Since yesterday, one thing has been clear: Nuremberg’s rising star Mohamed Ali Zoma has achieved something historic.

He is the first player from a German second-division club to be called up to the Italian national team and can now hope to make his international debut. Roberto Mancini included him in the Squadra Azzurra squad for the Nations League clashes.

The 22-year-old only joined Nuremberg in the summer of 2025 from Italy’s third division and immediately made quite an impact in his first season with 14 goals.

Zoma has also played his part in the club being considered a serious promotion contender after a more than respectable start to the season. He has already scored five goals in the last five league matches.

Anyone wondering whether the Italy call-up would inspire him or hold him back because he would no longer want to risk an injury now has their answer.

Away at Karlsruhe, the attacker struck again. After an assist from Fernandez, Zoma finished off a beautifully worked move to give Klose’s team a deserved lead (30').

Six goals in six games at the start of this 2. Bundesliga season.

It really is madness that Nuremberg managed to keep him this summer. But if Zoma keeps delivering like this, that will probably become an impossible task in the next transfer windows.