Mattia Bani
Birth date10 December 1993 (age 32)
Birth placeBorgo San Lorenzo, Italy
Height1.88 m[1]
PositionCentre-back
CurrentclubPalermo
Clubnumber13
Youthclubs 1Genoa
Years 12012–2013
Caps 122
Goals 11
Clubs 1Reggiana
Years 22013–2016
Caps 257
Goals 22
Clubs 2Pro Vercelli
Years 32016–2019
Caps 346
Goals 30
Clubs 3Chievo
Years 42016–2017
Caps 437
Goals 40
Clubs 4→ Pro Vercelli (loan)
Years 52019–2020
Caps 527
Goals 54
Clubs 5Bologna
Years 62020–2025
Caps 6108
Goals 64
Clubs 6Genoa
Years 72021
Caps 715
Goals 70
Clubs 7→ Parma (loan)
Years 82025–
Caps 831
Goals 83
Clubs 8Palermo
Club-update12 May 2026

Mattia Bani (born 10 December 1993) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 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

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reggiana2012–13Lega Pro22110colspan="2“|—10241
Pro Vercelli2013–14Lega Pro10110colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—111
2014–15Serie B20000colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—200
2015–1627100colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—271
2016–1737010colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—380
Total942200000962
Chievo2017–18Serie A16020colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—180
2018–1930010colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—310
Total460300000490
Bologna2019–20Serie A27400colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—274
Genoa2020–21Serie A11020colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—130
Parma2020–21Serie A7000colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—70
Genoa2021–22Serie A17020colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—190
2022–23Serie B33230colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—362
2023–24Serie A27210colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—282
2024–25Serie A20020colspan="2“|—colspan="2“|—220
Total108410000001184
Career total30411160001032111

References

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  2. ^ "ROSA UFFICIALE PRIMAVERA 2010 / 2011" (in Italian). Genoa CFC. 14 February 2011. Archived from the original 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.
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  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 (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 (statutory filing) (in Italian). Verona: Italian C.C.I.A.A.. November 2017. p. 25.
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  14. ^ "Gialloblù summer goalscorers". A.C. ChievoVerona. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Gialloblù numbers: Mattia Bani's Serie A debut". 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"
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