Italian call-up fuels Nuremberg’s Zoma as Bundesliga star keeps scoring

Mohamed Ali Zoma, the 22‑year‑old forward who joined Nuremberg in the summer of 2025, has become the first player from a German second‑division club to receive a call‑up to the Italian national team, with Roberto Mancini naming him in the Squadra Azzurra for the Nations League. He can now hope to make his debut for Italy.

Goal spree continues in 2. Bundesliga

Since yesterday, Zoma added another strike, finding the net away at Karlsruhe after a Fernandez assist to put Klose’s side ahead at the 30th minute. The goal gave him five goals in five consecutive league matches.

In his first season with Nuremberg he scored 14 goals, and he has already netted six times in the opening six games of this 2. Bundesliga campaign. His scoring rate underlines the impact he has made since arriving from Italy’s third division.

The attacker’s contributions have helped Nuremberg be regarded as a serious promotion contender after a more than respectable start to the season. His goals have turned several matches into deserved victories.

Club officials admit it is “madness” that Nuremberg managed to retain him this summer, and they warn that keeping Zoma will become increasingly difficult in the next transfer windows. The Italian call‑up only heightens interest from other clubs.

If Zoma continues delivering at this level, Nuremberg will face a tough challenge in holding onto their rising star as larger teams look to sign him.