Massimo Zenildo Zappino (born 12 June 1981) is a former Brazilian footballer of Italian descent who played as a goalkeeper.

[1] In summer 2007, he was exchanged with Vincenzo Sicignano but failed to make permanent move.

On 1 November 2015 he made his debut in Serie A with Frosinone, eventually conceding 4 goals to Fiorentina.

After leaving Frosinone in 2018, he shortly joined Promozione amateur club Siracusa in 2019, being released just a few weeks after his signing due to physical and fitness problems, with no first team appearances.

[7] After retiring as a player, Zappino stayed on in Syracuse and started a career as a goalkeeping coach and scout.