FC Zeta Milano

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Football Club Zeta Milano, commonly known as Zeta Milano or colloquially as Zeta (pronounced [ˈd͡zeːta]), is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that will compete in Prima Categoria, the 7th tier of the Italian football league system.

Full nameFootball Club Zeta Milano
NicknameZeta
Founded22 May 2024; 23 months ago (2024-05-22)
GroundCampo Sportivo Comunale Luigi Fabbri
Trezzano sul Naviglio (MI)
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Zeta Milano
Full nameFootball Club Zeta Milano
NicknameZeta
Founded22 May 2024; 23 months ago (2024-05-22)
GroundCampo Sportivo Comunale Luigi Fabbri
Trezzano sul Naviglio (MI)
PresidentAntonio Pellegrino
Head coachCristian Brocchi
LeaguePrima Categoria
2025–26Seconda Categoria Milan - Group Q, 1st of 16 (promoted)
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History

The club was officially founded on May 22, 2024, by 26-year-old YouTuber Antonio Pellegrino, better known online as ZWJackson.[1][‡ 1] Famous for his content on sports video games like FIFA/EA Sports FC, he had already gained real-life football experience, playing in Italy's Terza Categoria with Play2Give and even appearing in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers with San Marino's La Fiorita.[2]

In May 2024, he announced the creation of the club through his Instagram profile, calling it "the first social-driven football team". True to this vision, he allowed his followers to decide the team's name, colors, and crest. The final choice was FC Zeta Milano, with red, white, and black as the official colors.[‡ 1] The crest was later announced by Italian actor Paolo Ruffini.[3] After announcing Chiaramonte as the coach and choosing the 'Gaetano Scirea' sports field in Buccinasco as their home ground,[‡ 1][4] on May 30, they announced Jeda Capucho as their first signing.[5][3][6] Once all the signings were completed, the club was registered in the Terza Categoria, being placed in the C group of the Milan section. The official debut took place on September 8 in the Coppa Lombardia, with a dominant 7–0 victory over Lacchiarella,[7] which was documented by the president through a vlog on his YouTube account, as will be the case for all the matches.[‡ 2] On October 9 they also made their debut in Terza Categoria with a 0–4 win over Virtus Abbiatense.[8]

During the winter break, Zeta Milano played a friendly against former Serie A side Siena. The match ended 7–0 in favor of the Tuscans, who handed Pellegrino's team their first defeat.[9] On March 16, after dominating the championship with 22 wins and 2 draws in the first 24 matchdays, they clinched the title with a 7–0 victory over Futsei, coupled with the simultaneous defeat of second-placed Brera, securing the championship with 6 matchdays to spare.[10][‡ 3] Following the championship victory, the president first signed television presenter Alessandro Cattelan[11] as a footballer and later influencer Luca Campolunghi, who is also the chairman of a club in the Kings League Italia.[12][13] Both took part in official matches on separate occasions. Later in the season, the club goes on to win the regional cup, the Coppa Lombardia, with a 2–0 victory over Polisportiva Pessina.[14]

At the end of the season, on May 24, 2025, President Pellegrino announced that for the 2025–2026 season, the club would no longer play in Buccinasco, but would instead move to the Luigi Fabbri Municipal Sports Field in Trezzano sul Naviglio.[15] He also announced the creation of a youth section called Zeta Future.[15]

A few days later, coach Chiaramonte resigned,[16] while Cristian Brocchi, former coach of the club in the Kings League, was appointed general director.[17] On August 1st, former Serie A player Dario Hübner was announced as new head coach.[18]

Players

Current squad

As of 15 July 2025

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Out on loan

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Coaching staff

Mister

Elenco allenatori della Zeta Milano

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Name Nationality Years
Umberto Maria Chiaramonte[19] Italy 2024–2025
Dario Hübner[18][20] Italy 2025
Cristian Brocchi Italy 2025–2026
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Club personnel

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ChairmanItaly Antonio Pellegrino
Club match commentatorItaly Massimo Callegari [it][9]
Match analystItaly Carmelo Russo[9]
General directorItaly Cristian Brocchi[17]
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Titles

  • Coppa Lombardia Terza Categoria
    • Winners (1): 2024–25

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