Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola is leading the list of top Italian players with the most Premier League appearances.
Other top Italian players who have made their marks in the Premier League with most appearances are Di Canio, Benito Carbone, and others.
Top five Italian players, clubs and Premier League appearances
- Gianfranco Zola (229 appearances, Chelsea)
- Paolo Di Canio (190 appearances, Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham United, Charlton Athletic)
- Benito Carbone (177 appearances, Sheffield Wednesday, Aston Villa, Bradford City, Derby County, Middlesbrough)
- Carlo Cudicini (161 appearances, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur)
- Jorginho (157 appearances, Chelsea, Arsenal)
Zola is widely regarded as the greatest Italian player to have played in the Premier League, and his 229 appearances for Chelsea is a testament to his longevity and impact in the English top flight.
Di Canio was another flamboyant Italian who made a big impression in the Premier League, scoring 66 goals in 190 appearances for three different clubs.
Carbone was a journeyman who played for five different Premier League clubs, but he still managed to rack up 177 appearances.
Cudicini and Jorginho are both still playing in the Premier League, and they have both made significant contributions to their respective clubs.
It is worth noting that there are a number of other Italian players who have made over 100 Premier League appearances, including Angelo Ogbonna, Alessandro Pistone, and Roberto Di Matteo. However, the five players listed above are the ones who have made the most appearances in the competition.
