Daniele Bonera facts for kids
Bonera with AC Milan in 2012
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| Date of birth | 31 May 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brescia, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Milan Futuro (head coach) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 1995–1999 | Brescia | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2002 | Brescia | 60 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2006 | Parma | 114 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2015 | AC Milan | 152 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Villarreal | 40 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 366 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Italy U21 | 29 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Italy U23 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2008 | Italy | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2019–2024 | AC Milan (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Milan Futuro | ||||||||||||||||||
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Daniele Bonera (born on 31 May 1981) is a former Italian footballer. He played as a centre back, which is a defensive position. After retiring as a player, he became a coach. Currently, he is the head coach for Milan Futuro. This is AC Milan's reserve team, which plays in Serie C.
Before joining Villarreal in Spain in 2015, Bonera played for several Italian clubs. These included Brescia, Parma, and especially AC Milan. With AC Milan, he won important titles. These include the 2010–11 Serie A (the top Italian league) and the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League. The Champions League is a big European club competition.
Daniele Bonera also played for the Italian national team 16 times. He won the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with the Under-21 team. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
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Daniele Bonera's Club Career
Playing for Brescia
Bonera joined the Brescia youth teams in 1995. He played there until the end of the 1998–99 season. He made his first team debut for Brescia in the 1999–2000 season. In his three seasons with Brescia, he played a total of 72 games.
Time at Parma
In July 2002, Bonera moved to Parma. During his first season, 2002–03, he played 32 games in Serie A. He also scored one goal. Over the next three seasons with Parma, he played 98 games. Of these, 82 were in Serie A. On 28 July 2006, Bonera transferred to AC Milan.
Playing for AC Milan
Daniele Bonera's first UEFA Champions League game for AC Milan was on 17 October 2006. It was against the Belgian team Anderlecht. In this game, he received a red card. This happened after he got a second yellow card early in the second half. The referee thought he kicked the ball away on purpose.
Bonera first played as a right back for Milan. But after some defenders got injured, he moved to centre back. This position suited him well. He became one of Milan's key players in defense. However, he had some injuries during the 2008–09 season. In September 2009, he signed a new contract to stay with Milan until 2013.
After being out for ten months due to injury, Bonera returned to play. He played 45 minutes against Novara in the Coppa Italia on 13 January 2010. Because AC Milan had strong central defenders, Bonera often played as a right back again. He did much better in this position than when he first joined the club.
On 23 May 2013, Bonera signed a new contract with Milan until 2015. During these two years, he mostly played as a backup defender.
Moving to Villarreal
When his contract with Milan ended in 2015, Bonera left the club. He then joined La Liga club Villarreal in Spain. He spent four seasons there, mostly as a backup player. On 9 July 2019, he announced that he was retiring from playing football.
Daniele Bonera's Coaching Career
On 9 July 2019, Daniele Bonera became part of the coaching staff at A.C. Milan. He rejoined the club as an assistant coach. He continued in this role under the new head coach, Stefano Pioli. In November 2020, Bonera temporarily took over as interim head coach. This happened when both Pioli and his assistant were sick.
After five years as an assistant coach, Bonera got a new role. On 27 June 2024, he was named the first-ever head coach of Milan Futuro. This is AC Milan's new reserve team.
International Football for Italy
Youth National Teams
As a young player, Bonera played for Italy's youth teams. He played in the 2002 and 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship tournaments. He also played in the 2000 Toulon Tournament. He played 34 games for the Italy Under-21 team.
Senior National Team
Bonera played 16 games for the Italian senior team between 2001 and 2008. His first game was on 5 September 2001, a 1–0 win against Morocco. He later played in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
He was considered for the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad. However, he was not part of the final 23-man team. After the 2006 World Cup, he was called up again for Italy. He played in a friendly game against South Africa. He also came on as a substitute in a Euro 2008 qualifier. He was not chosen for the Euro 2008 tournament.
Bonera was called up again for Italy's national team later. But he was left out of the squad due to injuries. He also missed out on the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad.
How Daniele Bonera Played
Daniele Bonera usually played as a centre-back. In his best years, he was known for being fast and strong. He was also very versatile as a defender. This meant he could play as a full back on both the left and right sides of the field.
Personal Life of Daniele Bonera
Daniele Bonera is married to Paola Bonera. They have one daughter named Talita Bonera. In October 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brescia | 1999–2000 | Serie B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01 | Serie A | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | |||
| 2001–02 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | |||
| Total | 60 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 72 | 0 | |||
| Parma | 2002–03 | Serie A | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 38 | 1 | |
| 2003–04 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2004–05 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | 46 | 0 | |||
| 2005–06 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| Total | 114 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | — | 136 | 1 | |||
| A.C. Milan | 2006–07 | Serie A | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 152 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 201 | 0 | ||
| Villarreal | 2015–16 | La Liga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Total | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | — | 58 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 366 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 467 | 1 | ||
International Appearances
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Italy | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 0 | |
Honours and Awards
AC Milan
- Serie A: 2010–11 (Italian League Champions)
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2011 (Italian Super Cup)
- UEFA Champions League: 2006–07 (Europe's Top Club Competition)
- UEFA Super Cup: 2007 (European Super Cup)
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2007 (World Club Championship)
Italy National Team
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2004
- Summer Olympics bronze medal: 2004
Orders
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5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2004 (A special award from Italy)
See also
In Spanish: Daniele Bonera para niños
