Gian Marco Ferrari

Not to be confused with Gianmarco Ferrari.

Gian Marco Ferrari (born 15 May 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Dubai United as a centre-back. He has previously represented the Italy national team.

Gian Marco Ferrari

Ferrari with Sassuolo in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-05-15) 15 May 1992 (age 33)
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)
* 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

Ferrari was called up to the senior Italy squad for friendlies against Argentina and England in March 2018.^[12]

On 28 May 2021, Ferrari scored his first goal for Italy in a 7–0 home win over San Marino.^[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 May 2024^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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^[14]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

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.

List of international goals scored by Gian Marco Ferrari^[14]

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	28 May 2021	Sardegna Arena, Cagliari, Italy	San Marino	2–0	7–0	Friendly