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Simone Zaza was born on June 25, 1991 in Policoro, province of Matera, Italy and is credited as an association football player. As of 2026, Simone Zaza is 35 years old. The listed height is 186 cm.
My Take
Simone Zaza fascinates me because his career is a ladder, not an elevator. Starting at Atalanta, grinding through loans at Juve Stabia, Viareggio and Ascoli, breaking through at Sassuolo and then earning a move to Juventus, he had to prove himself at every rung. At 186 cm he is the classic Italian penalty-box striker, all physical presence and instinct near goal. I respect strikers who arrive the hard way; the goals mean more when they were never guaranteed. Zaza embodies that gritty, earn-it Italian mentality, and that journey makes him more compelling to me than any overnight phenomenon.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simone Zaza
- Name (Japanese)
- シモーネ・ザザ
- Reading
- しもーね・ざざ
- Born
- June 25, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Policoro, province of Matera, Italy
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Simone Zaza born?
Born June 25, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Simone Zaza from?
Simone Zaza is from Policoro, province of Matera, Italy.
What does Simone Zaza do?
Simone Zaza works as association football player.
How tall is Simone Zaza?
Simone Zaza is 186 cm.
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