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Cesare Bovo

Bovo in action during Torino–Zenit, 19 March 2015
Personal information
Full name	Cesare Bovo
Date of birth	(1983-01-14) 14 January 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Rome, Italy
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Palermo (Under-17 coach)
Youth career
1999–2002	Roma
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2002	Roma	0	(0)
2002–2004	Lecce	30	(2)
2004–2006	Roma	22	(0)
2004–2005	→ Parma (loan)	31	(2)
2006–2007	Palermo	1	(0)
2007	→ Torino (loan)	7	(1)
2007–2008	Genoa	27	(0)
2008–2011	Palermo	89	(7)
2011–2013	Genoa	21	(0)
2013–2017	Torino	56	(2)
2017–2018	Pescara	18	(0)
2018–2019	Lecce	9	(0)
International career
2000	Italy U16	3	(0)
2000–2001	Italy U17	9	(1)
2001	Italy U19	7	(1)
2002–2003	Italy U20	8	(4)
2004–2006	Italy U21	27	(2)
Medal record Representing  Italy Olympic Games Men's Football Bronze 2004 Athens Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:59, 9 September 2019 (UTC)

Cesare Bovo (born on January 14, 1983) is a former Italian footballer. He played as a centre back. After retiring from playing, he became a coach. He is currently the coach for the Under-17 team at Palermo.

Playing Career Highlights

Starting at Roma and Lecce

Cesare Bovo began his football journey in the youth system of AS Roma. He played his first professional game in the Coppa Italia during the 2001–02 season.

In 2002, he moved to Lecce. He made his Serie A debut on October 5, 2003. On May 2, 2004, he scored a goal against Internazionale, which helped Lecce avoid being moved down to a lower league. He scored two goals that season, which was his personal best at the time.

Time with Parma and Return to Roma

In 2004, Bovo joined Parma on a temporary deal. He scored two goals again that season, matching his previous record.

He returned to his hometown club, Roma, in 2005. He often faced strong competition from other defenders. His coach sometimes played him as a full-back instead of his usual centre-back position.

Moving to Palermo and Torino

In 2006, Bovo officially joined Palermo. In January 2007, he moved to Torino for a short time. He played his first match for Torino on February 24, 2007.

After his loan ended, he returned to Palermo. However, he soon joined Genoa in July 2007.

Second Time at Palermo

Bovo in action during CSKA Moscow–Palermo on 4 November 2010

In June 2008, Bovo returned to Palermo. He quickly became an important player for the team. He even became the vice-captain alongside Fabrizio Miccoli.

The 2009–10 season was one of his best. He scored his first goal of the season in October 2009. He ended the season with 29 appearances and two goals.

In the 2010–11 season, he wore the captain's armband for Palermo for the first time in December 2010. In January 2011, he scored a winning goal from a free kick. In April 2011, he played his 100th game for Palermo. He scored his third league goal of the season from a penalty kick in April, setting a new personal scoring record.

In May, he scored another penalty goal in the Coppa Italia semi-final against AC Milan. He finished the season with 43 appearances and five goals across different competitions. He left Palermo in 2011 after playing 108 games and scoring 8 goals.

Second Time at Genoa

On August 23, 2011, Bovo returned to Genoa. He made his debut for Genoa on September 11, 2011. He faced some injuries during this period.

In January 2012, Genoa fully bought him. He returned to play in April 2012 but soon got another injury, which ended his season early. In November 2012, he scored an own goal during a local derby match.

Second Time at Torino

On July 9, 2013, Bovo moved back to Torino for free. He played 20 league games in the 2013–14 season. He extended his contract until 2016.

He scored his first goal of the 2015–16 season in October 2015 during the Turin derby against Juventus. In November, he scored the winning goal against Atalanta. He renewed his contract with Torino until 2017.

Later Career: Pescara and Lecce

In January 2017, Bovo was transferred to Pescara. He played there for two seasons.

On September 12, 2018, he made his return to Lecce, where he had played earlier in his career. He retired from playing football in 2019.

International Football

Cesare Bovo was a key player for the Italian Under-21 team. He was the captain when they won the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in 2004. He scored a goal in the final match against Serbia, which Italy won 3–0.

He also represented Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics football tournament in Athens. He scored the winning goal in extra time during the quarterfinals against Mali. Italy won a bronze medal at these Olympics.

In 2006, he played in his second European Under-21 tournament. In August 2010, he was called up to the senior national team but did not play in any matches.

Playing Style

Cesare Bovo was mainly a central defender. He could also play as a left-back. He was known for his good ball control. Bovo was also a free-kick specialist, meaning he was very good at taking free kicks and had a powerful shot from far away.

Coaching Career

After he stopped playing football, Bovo started a coaching career. He joined Fabio Liverani's coaching team at Lecce for the 2019–20 Serie A season. He then followed Liverani to Parma for the 2020–21 Serie A season.

In June 2022, he joined Cagliari as part of Fabio Liverani's staff. He left this role in December of the same year.

In the summer of 2023, he returned to Palermo to join Eugenio Corini's coaching staff for the first team. He stayed with the team under the new manager Michele Mignani.

On April 1, 2025, Bovo returned to work for Palermo again. This time, he was appointed as the coach for the Under-17 team.

Career Statistics

Club

Honours and Awards

Club

Roma

• Serie A: 2000–01

International

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship: Germany 2004
• Olympic bronze: Athens 2004

Special Recognition

• 
  5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2004

See also

In Spanish: Cesare Bovo para niños