Gian Marco Ferrari
Italian footballer (born 1992)
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Gian Marco Ferrari (born 15 May 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Dubai United. He has previously represented the Italy national team.
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Ferrari with Sassuolo in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 May 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Parma, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dubai United | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2009 | Parma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Monticelli Terme (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | → Crociati Noceto (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Fiorenzuola (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | → Renate (loan) | 30 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Gubbio | 30 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Crotone (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Crotone | 41 | (1) |
| 2016–2024 | Sassuolo | 188 | (7) |
| 2016–2017 | → Crotone (loan) | 37 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | → Sampdoria (loan) | 30 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | Salernitana | 34 | (3) |
| 2025– | Dubai United | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Italy | 1 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 March 2022 | |||
Club career
Ferrari joined Renate on loan from Parma in the summer of 2011.[2]
On 3 July 2013, he joined Gubbio in a co-ownership deal for €300,000,[3] with Cristian Damiano having also been signed by Parma for the same price. In June 2014 Parma bought Ferrari back for €200,000, bought Luca Procacci outright for €200,000, and sold Giuliano Laezza outright to Gubbio also for €200,000.[4][5]
On 3 July 2014, he was signed by Crotone on a temporary deal.[6][7]
In June 2015, Crotone excised the option to sign Ferrari on a permanent deal.[8]
Sassuolo
On 31 August 2016, fellow Serie A club Sassuolo signed Ferrari from Crotone. Ferrari, Diego Falcinelli and Marcello Trotta also joined Crotone on loan for 2016–17 Serie A season.[9]
On 4 August 2017, Ferrari was signed by another Serie A club U.C. Sampdoria.[10]
Salernitana
On 30 August 2024, Ferrari signed with Salernitana in Serie B for one season, with an automatic two-year renewal option, conditional on performance.[11]
International career
Gian Marco Ferrari was first officially called up to Italy’s senior national team on 9 April 2017 for a senior-team training camp at Coverciano,[12] and receive call-up in June 2017 for matches against Uruguay and Liechtenstein.[13] In March 2018, Ferrari was called up to the senior Italy squad for friendlies against Argentina and England.[14]
On 28 May 2021, Ferrari scored his first goal for Italy in a 7–0 home win over San Marino.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 May 2024[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Renate (loan) | 2011–12 | Lega Pro 2D | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Total | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| Gubbio | 2013–14 | Lega Pro | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | |
| Crotone (loan) | 2014–15 | Serie B | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | |
| Crotone | 2015–16 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 44 | 1 | ||
| Sassuolo | 2018–19 | Serie A | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 4 | |
| 2019–20 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 1 | |||
| Total | 188 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 7 | ||
| Crotone (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie A | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 37 | 3 | |
| Sampdoria (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie A | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 2 | |
| Career total | 389 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 16 | ||
International
- As of match played 28 May 2021[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ferrari goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 May 2021 | Sardegna Arena, Cagliari, Italy |  San Marino | 2–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
