Gabriele Zerbo

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gabriele Zerbo

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|5|16|df=yes}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uspergolettese1932.it/scheda.php?giocatore=19 |title=Scheda Calciatore Zerbo Gabriele |date=September 2013 |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=US Pergolettese 1932 |language=it |format=Google Cache |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928181521/http://www.uspergolettese1932.it/scheda.php?giocatore=19 |archive-date=September 28, 2013 }}

| birth_place = Palermo, Italy

| height = {{height|m=1.78}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Sambiase

| clubnumber = 7

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Palermo

| youthyears2 = 2012

| youthclubs2 = → Teramo (loan)

| youthyears3 = 2012–2013

| youthclubs3 = → Chievo (loan)

| years1 = 2010–2014 | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Palermo

| years2 = 2013–2014 | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 1 | clubs2 = → Pergolettese (loan)

| years3 = 2014 | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 2 | clubs3 = → FeralpiSalò (loan)

| years4 = 2014–2016 | caps4 = 25 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = FeralpiSalò

| years5 = 2016 | caps5 = 3 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = Concordia Chiajna

| years6 = 2016–2017 | caps6 = 18 | goals6 = 2 | clubs6 = Paganese

| years7 = 2017–2018 | caps7 = 21 | goals7 = 3 | clubs7 = Francavilla

| years8 = 2018–2020 | caps8 = 37 | goals8 = 1 | clubs8 = Fermana

| years9 = 2019–2020 | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0 | clubs9 = → Carpi (loan)

| years10 = 2020–2021 | caps10 = 26 | goals10 = 10 | clubs10 = Foligno

| years11 = 2021 | caps11 = 11 | goals11 = 5 | clubs11 = Derthona

| years12 = 2021 | caps12 = 15 | goals12 = 1 | clubs12 = Team Altamura

| years13 = 2021–2022 | caps13 = 19 | goals13 = 3 | clubs13 = Montegiorgio

| years14 = 2022–2024 | caps14 = 64 | goals14 = 15 | clubs14 = Sancataldese

| years15 = 2024– | caps15 = 11 | goals15 = 5 | clubs15 = Sambiase

| totalcaps =

| totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2011

| nationalteam1 = Italy U17

| nationalcaps1 = 2[http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3601&squadra=4 FIGC profile] {{in lang|it}}

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update =

| nationalteam-update = 7 November 2024

}}

Gabriele Zerbo (born 16 May 1994) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Serie D club Sambiase.

Club career

=Palermo=

Born in Palermo, capital of Sicily, Italy, Zerbo is a youth product of U.S. Città di Palermo,{{cite news|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/0607/news/scheda.php?id=6469|title=Giovanili, il torneo Costa Gaia inizia con tre successi|date=3 January 2007|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=US Città di Palermo|language=it}} one of the Serie A clubs on the island at that time. Zerbo spent the 2008–09 season in the national junior league ({{langx|it|Campionato Nazionale Giovanissimi Professionisti}}) with Palermo's under-15 team.{{cite news|url=http://www.settoregiovanile.figc.it/NAZIONALE/COM_UFF/2004/c.u.31.pdf|title=C.U. N°31 (2008–09)|date=17 March 2009|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=FIGC SGS|language=it}} He was a member of the Palermo under-17 team in the {{langx|it|Campionato Nazionale Allievi Professionisti}} (National Student League for professional clubs) during the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons.{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/89.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_24826_DettaglioAreaStampa_lstAllegati_Allegato_0_upfAllegato.pdf|title=Comunicato Ufficiale (C.U.) N°49 (Stagione Sportiva 2009–10)|trans-title=Press release N°49 (2009–10 season)|date=31 May 2010|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC) Settore Giovanile e Scolastico (SGS)|language=it}}{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/54.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_27514_DettaglioAreaStampa_lstAllegati_Allegato_0_upfAllegato.pdf|title=C.U. N°50 (2010–11)|date=8 March 2011|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=FIGC SGS|language=it}}

Zerbo made his professional debut on 15 December 2010 against Lausanne, despite he was the last minute substitute for Massimo Maccarone.[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2003056--lausanne-sport-vs-palermo/ match Report]

Zerbo also played for the reserve team since 2010,{{cite news|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/0910/news/scheda.php?id=20613|title=Primavera: Palermo-Catania 2-2 finale|date=24 April 2010|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=US Città di Palermo|language=it}}{{cite news|url=http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/news.php?id=3014 |title=Settore Giovanile, I risultati da week-end |trans-title=Weekend results of the youth sector |date=4 October 2010 |access-date=20 February 2014 |publisher=Frosinone Calcio |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227143102/http://www.frosinonecalcio.com/news.php?id=3014 |archive-date=27 February 2014 }} which he became a full member in 2011–12 season.[http://www.fullsoccer.eu/giocatori.php?giocatore=ZERBO%20Gabriele Fullsoccer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224125629/http://www.fullsoccer.eu/giocatori.php?giocatore=ZERBO%20Gabriele |date=2014-02-24 }} {{in lang|it}} Zerbo scored 8 times for the reserve team before he left the club in mid-2012.

On 9 July 2012 Zerbo was farmed to Teramo in co-ownership deal for a peppercorn fee of €500.{{cite news|url=http://www.teramocalcio.net/news.php?idnews=1026&idsezione=5|title=Gabriele Zerbo in biancorosso|date=9 July 2012|access-date=21 February 2014|publisher=Teramo Calcio|language=it}}{{cite news|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1213/news/scheda.php?id=26906|title=Ceduti Cappelletti e Zerbo|trans-title=Cappelletti & Zerbo sold|date=14 July 2012|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=US Città di Palermo|language=it}} However, in mutual consent with Palermo, Chievo acquired half of the registration rights from Teramo also for a peppercorn on 31 August.{{cite news|url=http://www.teramocalcio.net/news.php?idnews=1057&idsezione=5|title=Rescissione per Drudi e Zerbo|date=31 August 2012|access-date=21 February 2014|publisher=Teramo Calcio|language=it}}{{cite news|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1213/news/scheda.php?id=27200|title=Movimenti di mercato|trans-title=Market movements|date=31 August 2012|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=US Città di Palermo|language=it}} Zerbo did not play any competitive match for Teramo before he left the club.{{cite news|url=http://www.teramocalcio.net/news.php?idnews=1053&idsezione=5|title=Teramo-Foligno: risultato finale|date=26 August 2012|access-date=22 February 2014|publisher=Teramo Calcio|language=it}} He played once in a friendly match however, as a sub of Righini.{{cite news|url=http://www.teramocalcio.net/news.php?idnews=1042&idsezione=5|title=Grande successo per il Trofeo Vittoria Assicurazioni|date=3 August 2012|access-date=22 February 2014|publisher=Teramo Calcio|language=it}}{{cite news |url=http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/5662-teramo-pescara-0-0.html |title=Teramo-Pescara 0-1 |date=3 August 2012 |access-date=21 February 2014 |publisher=Delfino Pescara 1936 |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806004534/http://www.pescaracalcio.com/stagione/archivio-news/5662-teramo-pescara-0-0.html |archive-date=6 August 2012 }}

On 26 January 2013, Palermo bought back Zerbo{{cite news|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1213/news/scheda.php?id=27956|title=Riscattato Zerbo dal Chievo|trans-title=Redeem Zerbo from Chievo|date=26 January 2013|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=US Città di Palermo|language=it}} as well as bought Stefano Sorrentino from Chievo{{cite news|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1213/news/scheda.php?id=27944|title=Sorrentino è del Palermo|trans-title=Sorrentino is a Palermo (player)|publisher=US Città di Palermo|language=it|date=25 January 2013|access-date=25 January 2013|archive-date=27 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127233628/http://palermocalcio.it/it/1213/news/scheda.php?id=27944|url-status=dead}} for a total of €4 million in {{frac|2|1|2}}-year contract and {{frac|3|1|2}}-year contract respectively.A.C. Chievo-Verona S.r.l. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it CCIAA]U.S. Città di Palermoa S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 {{in lang|it}} Zerbo spent the entire 2012–13 season with the reserve of Chievo and Palermo.

=Lega Pro loans=

On 15 July 2013 Zerbo and Stefano Cerniglia were signed by Pergolettese of the fourth division. They also signed a new 3-year young professional contract with Palermo.{{cite news|url=http://palermocalcio.it/it/1314/news/scheda.php?id=28632|title=Movimenti di mercato|trans-title=Market movements|date=15 July 2013|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=US Città di Palermo|language=it}} Zerbo started his fully professional season in the first two games of Lega Pro cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.acrenate.it/2011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=456:pergo-e-renate-impattano-sull-1-1&catid=7&Itemid=153|title=Pergo e Renate impattano sull'1-1|date=18 August 2013|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=AC Renate|language=it}}{{cite news|url=http://www.uspergolettese1932.it/532-COMO_-_PERGOLETTESE_3_-_1.html|title=COMO - PERGOLETTESE 3 - 1|date=25 August 2013|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=US Pergolettese 1932|language=it}} Zerbo made his league debut in the second round of 2013–14 season as a substitute.{{cite news|url=http://www.uspergolettese1932.it/545-BELLARIA_-_PERGOLETTESE_0_-1_%28fotogeo%29.html|title=BELLARIA - PERGOLETTESE 0 -1 (fotogeo)|date=5 September 2013|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=US Pergolettese 1932|language=it}} On 1 February, Zerbo was signed by FeralpiSalò of the third division.{{cite news|url= http://www.feralpisalo.it/breaking-news/zerbo-comunicato-ufficiale|title=Zerbo, comunicato ufficiale|trans-title=Zerbo, official statement|date=1 February 2014|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=FeralpiSalò|language=it}}

=FeralpiSalò=

FeralpiSalò signed Zerbo outright on 11 July 2014 in 2-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.feralpisalo.it/novita/leone-dalla-a-alla-z-erbo|title=LEONE DALLA "A" ALLA Z…ERBO|date=11 July 2014|access-date=5 November 2014|publisher=FeralpiSalò|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028221427/http://www.feralpisalo.it/novita/leone-dalla-a-alla-z-erbo|archive-date=28 October 2014|url-status=dead}}

=Fermana=

In June 2018, after just one year with Francavilla, he signed for Serie C club Fermana for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=http://www.fermanafc.com/gabriele-zerbo-e-gialloblu/|title=GABRIELE ZERBO E' GIALLOBLU'|date=30 June 2018|access-date=1 July 2018|publisher=Fermana F.C.|language=it}}

==Loan to Carpi==

On 2 September 2019, he joined Carpi on loan for the 2019–20 season.{{cite press release|publisher=Carpi|url=https://www.carpifc.com/news-article/mercato-zerbo-al-carpi-rolfini-alla-fermana/|title=Mercato: Zerbo al Carpi, Rolfini alla Fermana|date=2 September 2019|language=it}} He returned from loan on 15 January 2020 after only appearing on Carpi's bench twice.{{cite press release|publisher=Fermana|url=https://www.fermanafc.com/news/464239627782/ufficiale-definito-il-maxi-scambio-con-il-carpi-in-entrata-clemente-grieco-e-zerbo|title=UFFICIALE - Definito il maxi scambio con il Carpi: in entrata Clemente, Grieco e Zerbo|date=15 January 2020|language=it}}

=Serie D=

On 10 August 2020 he joined Foligno on a one-year deal.{{cite web|publisher=Foligno|url=https://www.folignocalcio.net/ecco-anche-gabriele-zerbo-per-lattacco-dei-falchi/|title=Ecco anche Gabriele Zerbo per l'attacco dei Falchi|date=10 August 2020|language=it}}

International career

In February 2011 Zerbo played twice for the Italy national under-17 football team against Ireland in friendlies. He missed a penalty in the second match.{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/27216/2011/02/News.shtml|title=Verso le qualificazioni. Salerno: "Segnali positivi, le basi ci sono" |trans-title=Towards qualification. [Pasquale Salerno]: "Positive signal, the basics are there"|date=10 February 2011|access-date=20 February 2014|publisher=FIGC|language=it}}