Nadir Zortea is an Italian right-back, born on 19 June 1999 (age 26), now with Bologna. He wears the No 20 shirt and remains a regular first-team presence in 2025–26, which is usually the best evidence that a player has found his level rather than just his next address.
His most productive league season came at Cagliari in 2024–25, when he scored six goals in 35 appearances. That return was useful context for his move into Bologna’s side, where the job has been less about goals and more about steady involvement across a fuller schedule.
In 2025–26, Zortea has made 32 Serie A appearances, along with two in the Coppa Italia and 10 in the Europa League. Across all competitions for Bologna, he has played 44 times without scoring. His current market value is around £6.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Zortea’s career to this point is that of an established Italian top-flight full-back: productive at Cagliari, busy at Bologna, and still very much part of the first-team picture.
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