Gian Marco Ferrari (born 15 May 1992) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a centre-back for and

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club

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. He has also previously represented the Italy national team.

Club career

Ferrari joined Renate on loan from Parma in the summer of 2011. On 3 July 2013, he joined

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in a co-ownership deal for €300,000, 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. On 3 July 2014, he was signed by Crotone on a temporary deal. In June 2015 Crotone excised the option to sign Ferrari on a permanent deal.

Sassuolo

On 31 August 2016, fellow Serie A club

signed Ferrari from Crotone. Ferrari,

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and

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also joined Crotone on loan for

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season. On 4 August 2017, Ferrari was signed by another Serie A club

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International career

Ferrari was called up to the senior

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squad for friendlies against

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and

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in March 2018. On 28 May 2021, Ferrari scored his first goal for Italy in a 7–0 home win over

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Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ferrari goal.''

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* Living people 1992 births Footballers from Parma Men's association football defenders Italian men's footballers Italy men's international footballers Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Serie D players Parma Calcio 1913 players Monticelli Terme players Crociati Noceto players US Fiorenzuola 1922 SS players AC Renate players AS Gubbio 1910 players FC Crotone players US Sassuolo Calcio players UC Sampdoria players {{Italy-footy-defender-1990s-stub