Mattia Bani

Personal information
Date of birth	10 December 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Palermo
Number	13
Youth career
	Genoa
Senior career*
Years	Team
2012–2013	Reggiana
2013–2016	Pro Vercelli
2016–2019	Chievo
2016–2017	→ Pro Vercelli (loan)
2019–2020	Bologna
2020–2025	Genoa
2021	→ Parma (loan)
2025–	Palermo
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2025
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Mattia Bani (born 10 December 1993) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie B club Palermo.

Career

Born in Borgo San Lorenzo, Tuscany, Bani started his career at Ligurian club Genoa's under-20 team, which plays in Campionato Nazionale Primavera.^[2]

Reggiana

On 9 July 2012, Bani signed for Reggiana in a co-ownership deal for a peppercorn of €500.^[3]^[4] On 20 June 2013, Reggiana acquired Bani outright for free.^[5]^[6]

Pro Vercelli

On 3 July 2013, Bani joined Pro Vercelli in another co-ownership deal.^[7] In June 2014 the co-ownership of Bani and Ardizzone were renewed.^[8]

On 25 June 2015, Vercelli acquired the remaining 50% registration rights of Bani.^[9]

Chievo

On 28 July 2016, Bani moved to Serie A club Chievo from Pro Vercelli^[10] for €4 million transfer fee;^[11] at the same time Chievo sold goalkeeper Simone Moschin to Vercelli also for €4 million fee.^[12] Bani was immediately returned to Vercelli on a temporary deal.^[13]

Bani formally became part of the squad of Chievo in 2017–18 Serie A pre-season.^[14] He made his club debut in competitive match in the Italian cup; on 5 January 2018 Bani made his Serie A debut against Udinese.^[15]

Bologna

On 22 June 2019, Bani signed with Bologna.^[16]

Genoa

On 5 October 2020, he joined Genoa on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy.^[17]

Parma

On 1 February 2021, Bani joined Parma on loan with an option to buy until 30 June 2021.^[18]

Palermo

On 27 July 2025, Bani joined Serie B side Palermo with multi-years contract.^[19]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 May 2025^[20]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Reggiana	2012–13	Lega Pro	22	1	1	0	—	1	0	24	1
Pro Vercelli	2013–14	Lega Pro	10	1	1	0	—	—	11	1
	2014–15	Serie B	20	0	0	0	—	—	20	0
	2015–16		27	1	0	0	—	—	27	1
	2016–17		37	0	1	0	—	—	38	0
	Total		94	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	96	2
Chievo	2017–18	Serie A	16	0	2	0	—	—	18	0
	2018–19	Serie A	30	0	1	0	—	—	31	0
	Total		46	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	49	0
Bologna	2019–20	Serie A	27	4	0	0	—	—	27	4
Genoa	2020–21	Serie A	11	0	2	0	—	—	13	0
Parma	2020–21	Serie A	7	0	0	0	—	—	7	0
Genoa	2021–22	Serie A	17	0	2	0	—	—	19	0
	2022–23	Serie B	33	2	3	0	—	—	36	2
	2023–24	Serie A	27	2	1	0	—	—	28	2
	2024–25	Serie A	20	0	2	0	—	—	22	0
	Total		108	4	10	0	0	0	0	0	118	4
Career total			304	11	16	0	0	0	1	0	321	11

References

^ "8 Mattia Bani" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
^ "ROSA UFFICIALE PRIMAVERA 2010 / 2011" (PDF) (in Italian). Genoa CFC. 14 February 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
^ "Dal Genoa arriva Mattia Bani" (in Italian). A.C. Reggiana 1919. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
^ Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
^ Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
^ "Esiti compartecipazioni" (in Italian). A.C. Reggiana 1919. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
^ "Bani ceduto alla Pro Vercelli" (in Italian). A.C. Reggiana 1919. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "MERCATO" (in Italian). F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
^ "MERCATO: RISOLTE A NOSTRO FAVORE LE COMPROPRIETA' DI BANI E ARDIZZONE" (in Italian). F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
^ "Calcio mercato" (in Italian). Milan: Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A. 28 July 2016. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^ "Allegato Nota integrativa: Prospetto movimentazione diritti pluriennali alle prestazioni dei calciatori". F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892 S.r.l. bilancio di esercizio al 2017-06-30. Registro delle Imprese (statutory filing) (in Italian). Vercelli: Italian C.C.I.A.A. November 2017.
^ "Nota integrativa". A.C. Chievo-Verona S.r.l. bilancio di esercizio al 2017-06-30. Registro delle Imprese (statutory filing) (in Italian). Verona: Italian C.C.I.A.A. November 2017. p. 25.
^ "Calcio Mercato - Campionato Serie B" (in Italian). Milan: Lega Nazionale Professionisti B. 10 August 2016. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^ "Gialloblù summer goalscorers" (Press release). A.C. ChievoVerona. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^ "Gialloblù numbers: Mattia Bani's Serie A debut" (Press release). A.C. ChievoVerona. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^ "UFFICIALE: Bologna, dal Chievo arriva Bani a titolo definitivo". Retrieved 23 June 2019.
^ "Genoa, ecco Bani in prestito dal Bologna". Retrieved 8 October 2020.
^ "UFFICIALE: Mattia Bani è un nuovo difensore del Parma. Arriva dal Genoa".
^ "Bani è rosanero".
^ "Mattia Bani". Soccerway.

External links

AIC profile (data by football.it) (in Italian)
Mattia Bani at Soccerway

[1] "8 Mattia Bani" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.

[2] "ROSA UFFICIALE PRIMAVERA 2010 / 2011" (PDF) (in Italian). Genoa CFC. 14 February 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.

[3] "Dal Genoa arriva Mattia Bani" (in Italian). A.C. Reggiana 1919. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2015.

[4] Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.

[5] Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.

[6] "Esiti compartecipazioni" (in Italian). A.C. Reggiana 1919. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2015.

[7] "Bani ceduto alla Pro Vercelli" (in Italian). A.C. Reggiana 1919. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}

[8] "MERCATO" (in Italian). F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2018.

[9] "MERCATO: RISOLTE A NOSTRO FAVORE LE COMPROPRIETA' DI BANI E ARDIZZONE" (in Italian). F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2018.

[10] "Calcio mercato" (in Italian). Milan: Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A. 28 July 2016. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

[11] "Allegato Nota integrativa: Prospetto movimentazione diritti pluriennali alle prestazioni dei calciatori". F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892 S.r.l. bilancio di esercizio al 2017-06-30. Registro delle Imprese (statutory filing) (in Italian). Vercelli: Italian C.C.I.A.A. November 2017.

[12] "Nota integrativa". A.C. Chievo-Verona S.r.l. bilancio di esercizio al 2017-06-30. Registro delle Imprese (statutory filing) (in Italian). Verona: Italian C.C.I.A.A. November 2017. p. 25.

[13] "Calcio Mercato - Campionato Serie B" (in Italian). Milan: Lega Nazionale Professionisti B. 10 August 2016. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

[14] "Gialloblù summer goalscorers" (Press release). A.C. ChievoVerona. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

[15] "Gialloblù numbers: Mattia Bani's Serie A debut" (Press release). A.C. ChievoVerona. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

[16] "UFFICIALE: Bologna, dal Chievo arriva Bani a titolo definitivo". Retrieved 23 June 2019.

[17] "Genoa, ecco Bani in prestito dal Bologna". Retrieved 8 October 2020.

[18] "UFFICIALE: Mattia Bani è un nuovo difensore del Parma. Arriva dal Genoa".

[19] "Bani è rosanero".

[20] "Mattia Bani". Soccerway.

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Date of birth	(1993-12-10) 10 December 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Palermo
Number	13
Youth career
	Genoa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Reggiana	22	(1)
2013–2016	Pro Vercelli	57	(2)
2016–2019	Chievo	46	(0)
2016–2017	→ Pro Vercelli (loan)	37	(0)
2019–2020	Bologna	27	(4)
2020–2025	Genoa	108	(4)
2021	→ Parma (loan)	15	(0)
2025–	Palermo	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2025