spell at the club. He carried out his medical and signed on a 4 year contract the following day, reportedly signing from Chelsea for a fee of around €10 million, plus add ons. He scored his first goal against Sassuolo. International career During his period in Irpinia, he made his debut with the Italy under-21 on 5 September 2013 in a 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier match against Belgium, losing 3–1. He also received a call-up from Italy under-21 Serie B representative team against a team of free agent that was trained in a camp held by Italian Footballers' Association, in August 2013. He took part in the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic, playing as a starter in the right full-back position in all three of Italy's games, who were eliminated in the group stage. In May 2016, Zappacosta was called up to the senior national team by coach Antonio Conte in preparation for the UEFA Euro 2016. He was subsequently included in the list of 30 provisional players for the tournament. On 31 May, he was named one of three reserves for the senior side for Euro 2016. He made his international debut for Italy on 12 November 2016, against Liechtenstein in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match, starting the match as a right back. Career statistics Club International Honours Avellino Lega Pro Prima Divisione: 2012–13 Supercoppa di Lega Pro Prima Divisione: 2013 Chelsea FA Cup: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League: 2018–19 References External links Profile at the Atalanta B.C. website Profile at the Italian Football Federation website 1992 births Living people People from Sora, Lazio People of Lazian descent Italian footballers Association football defenders Italy international footballers Italy under-21 international footballers UEFA Europa League winning players A.C. Isola Liri players Atalanta B.C. players U.S. Avellino 1912 players Torino F.C. players Chelsea F.C. players A.S. Roma players Genoa C.F.C. players Serie C players Serie B players Serie A players Premier League players Italian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in England Italian expatriate sportspeople in England Footballers from Lazio Sportspeople from the Province of Frosinone