Franco Zanelatto

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Franco Zanelatto

| image =

| fullname = Franco Zanelatto Téllez

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|5|9|df=y}}

| birth_place = Asunción, Paraguay

| height = 1.75 m

| position = Winger

| currentclub = OFI

| clubnumber = 19

| youthclubs1 = Marcet Football

| years1 = 2019–2021

| clubs1 = USMP

| caps1 = 34

| goals1 = 5

| years2 = 2022

| clubs2 = Alianza Atlético

| caps2 = 28

| goals2 = 7

| years3 = 2023–2024

| clubs3 = Alianza Lima

| caps3 = 31

| goals3 = 4

| years4 = 2025–

| clubs4 = OFI

| caps4 = 4

| goals4 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2023–

| nationalteam1 = Peru

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 21:20, 18 June 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 23:22, 29 June 2024 (UTC)

}}

Franco Zanelatto Téllez (born 9 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greek Super League club OFI. Born in Paraguay, he represents Peru at international level.

Early life

Zanelatto is the son of a Uruguayan father and a Paraguayan mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2023/10/12/franco-zanelatto-el-futbolista-de-multiples-nacionalidades-que-opto-por-peru-los-secretos-de-sus-origenes-y-resplandeciente-crecimiento/|title=Franco Zanelatto, el futbolista de múltiples nacionalidades que optó por Perú: los secretos de sus orígenes y resplandeciente crecimiento|date=12 October 2023 |publisher=infobae.com}} He was born in Asunción, Paraguay on May 9 2000.

Club career

= Universidad San Martin de Porres =

Zanelatto started his professional career with Peruvian side Universidad San Martin de Porres in 2019.

= Alianza Atletico =

Zanelatto would be transferred to Alianza Atlético for the 2022 Liga 1 season.

= Alianza Lima =

In 2023, he would leave Alianza Atletico and joined Alianza Lima. With Alianza, he would participate in the 2023 Copa Libertadores and win the Torneo Apertura of the Liga 1. He would be in the starting lineup for the 2023 Liga 1 final against rivals Universitario which would result in a loss.

International career

Zanelatto would be called up by Juan Reynoso to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in October 2023 with Peru. He would make his debut against Argentina. He is among the new generation of players in the squad along with Piero Quispe and Joao Grimaldo.

Style of play

Zanelatto mainly operates as a winger and is known for his speed.{{Cite web|url=https://depor.com/futbol-peruano/descentralizado/alianza-lima-quien-es-franco-zanelatto-el-goleador-impensado-que-celebra-como-cr7-e-ilusiona-a-alianza-lima-rmmd-emcc-noticia/?ref=depr|title=Franco Zanelatto, el goleador impensado que celebra como 'CR7' e ilusiona a Alianza Lima|date=2 April 2023 |publisher=depor.com}}

Personal life

Zanelatto has been nicknamed "Zane".{{Cite web|url=https://larepublica.pe/deportes/2023/10/18/franco-zanelatto-cual-es-la-edad-real-del-jugador-de-la-seleccion-peruana-y-que-ascendencias-extranjeras-tiene-evat-1348596|title=Franco Zanelatto: ¿cuál es la edad del futbolista de Alianza Lima y qué ascendencias extranjeras tiene?|date=12 November 2023 |publisher=larepublica.pe}}

Career Statistics

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="2" \|Club ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="3" \|League ! colspan="2" \|Cup ! colspan="2" \|Continental ! colspan="2" \|Total
Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
rowspan="4" \|Universidad San Martín de Porres \|2019 \| rowspan="3" \|Peruvian Primera División \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|1 \|0
2020 \|18 \|1 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|18 \|1
2021 \|15 \|4 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|15 \|4
colspan="2" \|Total !34 !5 !0 !0 !0 !0 !34 !5
rowspan="2" \|Alianza Atlético \|2022 \|Peruvian Primera División \|28 \|7 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|28 \|7
Total !27 !7 !0 !0 !0 !0 !28 !7 !0
rowspan="3" \|Alianza Lima \|2023 \| rowspan="2" \|Peruvian Primera División \|19 \|4 \|0 \|0 \|5 \|0 \|19 \|4
2024 \|4 \|0 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|4 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !28 !2 !0 !0 !5 !0 !28 !4
colspan="3" \|Career total !84 !16 !0 !0 !5 !0 !89 !16

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