Nadir Zortea, an Italian native born on the 19th of June in the year 1999 (at present being 26 years of age), is best known for his versatility in defence. Standing at an imposing 6ft 1in (1.87m), Zortea has the added advantage of physicality in his game. A healthy 13st 5lb (85kg) physique enables him to impose his physicality on his opponents. Zortea predominantly features as a right-back for the Serie A side, Bologna.
Transfermarkt, a well-known database of football statistics, provides a comprehensive overview of Zortea's career, estimating his present market value at around £4.5m.
Zortea's football journey is a testament to his indomitable spirit. He initiated his professional career with Cremonese in Italy in the 2019-2020 season, clocking 23 first team appearances and opening his goal tally. The subsequent season saw him maintain a similar run of form, adding 29 first team appearances to his name at Cremonese.
The 2021-2022 season witnessed Zortea donning the colours of Salernitana in Italy. His tenure here was highlighted by a string of impressive performances that culminated in 29 first team appearances and one goal. His journey continued with spells at Atalanta and Sassuolo in the 2022-2023 season, where he tallied a cumulative 19 first team appearances and added a goal to his count at Atalanta.
A brief second stint at Atalanta and a season at Frosinone in the 2023-2024 season saw Zortea make a total of 19 first team appearances and score one goal for each side. This was followed by a prolific period at Cagliari in the 2024-2025 season, where he notched up 35 first team appearances and an impressive tally of six goals.
Currently, in the 2025-2026 season, Zortea is a part of Bologna where he has featured in two first team games. As Zortea continues his career in Italy's top-tier, fans eagerly await more of his resolute defending and occasional forays into the realm of goal-scoring.
