Club Career
After the demise of the NSL in Caravella played for Sydney Olympic in the NSW Premier League becoming one of their best players. He was scouted by other clubs during the 2004-2005 season including Malaysian club, Johor FC, before eventually being signed by John Adshead, the head coach of New Zealand Knights inaugural Hyundai A League campaign.
He was scouted by a Dutch agent and on 1 January 2006 moved to the Netherlands to play for Eerste Divisie team FC Omniworld. After a year at FC Omniworld his contract was extended for another year. He was purportedly chased by top Eerste Divisie club, FC Den Bosch, but he ultimately ended up re-signing with FC Omniworld. His contract ultimately ran its course with both parties parting mutually.
Following Caravella's stint at Omniworld, various media outlets reported him to being chased by various Serie B clubs in Italy, namely Bari and Piacenza.
On 3 December 2008 he was signed by Gold Coast United after knocking back offers from Serie B clubs. He scored his first goal for the club on 29 January in a 1-0 win against Melbourne Victory. After his debut season at Gold Coast United, he won then Coach Miron Bleiberg's Player of the Year, and Goal of the Year.
In July 2010, it was reported and confirmed that an official offer for transfer came from Turkish Super Lig side Konyaspor, estimated to be around A$300,000. Gold Coast United manager Miron Bleiberg confirmed this offer in which he advised that after much deliberation the club were happy to agree to terms however the decision lay with Caravella as he had to take into consideration his growing online boutique wine business, Red White and Bubbles. Caravella ultimately declined the offer, believed to be worth A$450,000 a season for 3 years.
On 13 January 2011 he signed a 2 year deal to play with Adelaide United in the Hyundai A-League.
In October 2011, Zenon Caravella was one of 20 Australian players hand picked by National Team Coach Holger Osieck to attend a Australian National Football Team Camp
After Caravella's debut season with Adelaide United, he won the prestigious Club Champion award, the highest accolade a player can be given at the club
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