Factbox on Italian Gianfranco Zola who announced his retirement on Wednesday: 1966: Born July 5, Oliena, Sardinia 1984: Signs for Sardinian team Nuorese, his first professional contract, and plays in the Italian Championship for two years. 1986: Signs for another Sardinian side, Torres, in the third division. Scores eight goals in 30 matches. 1989: Signs for Napoli in Serie A. 1990: Zola scores two goals as understudy to Maradona as Napoli win the Italian title. Scores 32 goals in 105 matches for the southern Italian side. 1991: Napoli win the Italian Super Cup and Zola makes his debut in the Italian national side for Arrigo Sacchi. 1993: Leaves Napoli to join fellow Serie A side Parma. 1994: Runners-up in the European Cup Winners' Cup. 1995: Wins the UEFA Cup with Parma, who are also runners-up in Serie A and the Italian Cup. 1996: Joins Chelsea for 4.5 million pounds ($6.44 million). 1997: Wins the FA Cup with Chelsea and is voted English Footballer of the Year. 1998: Wins English League Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup and Super Cup. 2000: Chelsea win FA Cup 2003: Joins Italian Serie B club Cagliari and scores on his debut for the team in a 3-0 win over Catania. May 2004: Cagliari win promotion to Serie A. May 2005: Helps Cagliari reach the semi-finals of the Italian Cup where they are beaten 4-2 on aggregate by Inter Milan.. June 2005: Announces retirement. = = = = Honours With Napoli: Italian Serie A title 1990. With Parma: European Cup Winners' Cup runner-up 1994, UEFA Cup winners 1995, Serie A runner-up 1995, Italian Cup runner-up 1995. With Chelsea: 1997 FA Cup, 1998 League Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup and Super Cup, 2000 FA Cup. Read more...