Mattia Bani
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | 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 | 22 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 February 2026 | |||
Mattia Bani (born 10 December 1993) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie B club Palermo.
Reggiana
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]
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]
