Mattia Bani (born 10 December 1993) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Career

Born in

Borgo San Lorenzo Borgo San Lorenzo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italy, Italian region Tuscany, located about northeast of Florence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 18,085 and an area of .All demograph ...

, Tuscany, Bani started his career at Ligurian club

's under-20 team, which plays in

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Reggiana

On 9 July 2012, Bani signed for Reggiana in a co-ownership deal for a peppercorn of €500. On 20 June 2013, Reggiana acquired Bani outright for free.

Pro Vercelli

On 3 July 2013, Bani joined

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in another co-ownership deal. In June 2014 the co-ownership of Bani and Ardizzone were renewed. On 25 June 2015, Vercelli acquired the remaining 50% registration rights of Bani.

Chievo

On 28 July 2016, Bani moved to Serie A club

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from

for €4 million transfer fee; at the same time Chievo sold goalkeeper

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to Vercelli also for €4 million fee. Bani was immediately returned to Vercelli on a temporary deal. Bani formally became part of the squad of Chievo in

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pre-season. He made his club debut in competitive match in the Italian cup; on 5 January 2018 Bani made his Serie A debut against

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Bologna

On 22 June 2019, Bani signed with

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Genoa

On 5 October 2020, he joined

on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy.

Parma

On 1 February 2021, Bani joined

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on loan with an option to buy until 30 June 2021.

Career statistics

References

External links

AIC profile (data by football.it)
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bani, Mattia Living people 1993 births People from Borgo San Lorenzo Footballers from the Metropolitan City of Florence Men's association football central defenders Italian men's footballers Genoa CFC players AC Reggiana 1919 players FC Pro Vercelli 1892 players AC ChievoVerona players Bologna FC 1909 players Parma Calcio 1913 players Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players 21st-century Italian sportsmen