Davide Zappacosta

Davide Zappacosta (born 11 June 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Serie A club Atalanta and the Italy national team.

Club career

Early career

Born in Sora, Lazio, Zappacosta joined hometown's Sora's youth setup in 1998, aged six, as a forward. In 2006–07 season, he was a player of Sora's under-15 team in Lazio Region Giovanissimi League. In 2008, he moved to neighbouring Isola Liri, appearing in Campionato Nazionale Dante Berretti under-20's, and made his senior debut for the side in the 2009–10 campaign; obtaining a total of 14 caps and a goal in the league.

Atalanta

In January 2011 Zappacosta joined Atalanta in a co-ownership deal for €60,000 transfer fee. He played for the Primavera for six months. He appeared during the pre-season with the main squad.

Avellino

On 31 August 2011, at age 19, he was signed by Avellino initially in temporary deal. The loan was turned into a co-ownership deal for €40,000 fee in 2012, after Atalanta bought him outright from Isola Liri for an undisclosed fee.

He played 3 seasons for Avellino, which the first two seasons in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, winning the championship of the Group B of the third-tier in the 2012–13 season as well as crowded as the grand champions after winning Trapani of the Group A. After promotion to Serie B he decided to tattoo the date "05.05.2013". The following year he scored a debut goal in Serie B in the match won 2–1 against Novara, standing out as one of the best full backs in the league.