{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1992)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Daniele Baselli | image = Daniele Baselli 02.JPG | image_size = 200 | caption = Baselli training with Atalanta in 2014 | full_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|12|df=y}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|daniele-baselli/201154}}</ref> | birth_place = Brescia, Italy | height = 1.82 m | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Chievo | clubnumber = 8 | youthyears1 = 2000–2011 | youthclubs1 = Atalanta | years1 = 2011–2013 | clubs1 = Cittadella | caps1 = 50 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2013–2015 | clubs2 = Atalanta | caps2 = 50 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2015–2022 | clubs3 = Torino | caps3 = 175 | goals3 = 18 | years4 = 2022 | clubs4 = Cagliari | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2022–2025 | clubs5 = Como | caps5 = 44 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2025–2026 | clubs6 = Padova | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2026– | clubs7 = Chievo | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = Italy U18 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2011 | nationalteam2 = Italy U19 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2012–2015 | nationalteam3 = Italy U21 | nationalcaps3 = 12 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2018 | nationalteam4 = Italy | nationalcaps4 = 1 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 1 February 2026 | ntupdate = 4 June 2018 }}
'''Daniele Baselli''' ({{IPA|it|daˈnjɛːle baˈzɛlli}}; born 12 March 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie D club Chievo. He has also appeared for the Italy national team, earning one cap in 2018.
==Club career==
===Early career===
Baselli was born in Brescia and joined Atalanta's youth system in 2000, aged 8. In the 2010–11 season he was promoted to the club's Primavera, for which he appeared in 22 league matches and scored five goals. He also collected some appearances on the bench for the first team both in Serie B and Coppa Italia.
===Cittadella=== On 13 July 2011 he was sold to Serie B club Cittadella in a co-ownership deal for a nominal fee of €500,<ref name="registroimprese.it">Atalanta B.C. S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] (in Italian)</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=281261 |title=Ufficialle: De Vito e Baselli al Cittadella, Dalla Bona al Modena |trans-title=Official: De Vito and Baselli to Cittadella, Dalla Bona to Modena |language=it |publisher=Tutto Mercato Web |date=13 July 2011}}</ref> for which he made his debut in a 1–2 loss in Coppa Italia to Fiorentina.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.calciotoscano.it/acf-fiorentina/2011-08-fiorentina-cittadella-coppa-italia.html |title=Fiorentina, Gila-Cerci e il Cittadella è battuto |trans-title=Fiorentina, Gila-Cerci and Cittadella is beaten |language=it |publisher=Calcio Toscano |date=21 August 2011 |access-date=14 April 2014}}</ref> He made his debut in the league on 27 August, starting in a 2–1 home success against AlbinoLeffe.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legaserieb.it/it/serie-b/campionato/matchreport/-/match-report/Cittadella-AlbinoLeffe/35585 |title=Cittadella 2–1 AlbinoLeffe |language=it |publisher=Lega Serie B |date=27 August 2011 |access-date=14 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407092018/http://www.legaserieb.it/it/serie-b/campionato/matchreport/-/match-report/Cittadella-AlbinoLeffe/35585 |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He finished the 2011–12 season with 13 appearances in the league, including 10 as a starter.
After the renewal of the co-ownership between the two clubs he remained in Veneto the following season, during which he took part in two matches of Coppa Italia and 37 in the league, even scoring his professional goal on 18 May 2013, netting the winner in a home win over Ascoli.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legaserieb.it/it/serie-b/campionato/matchreport/-/match-report/Cittadella-Ascoli/48861 |title=Cittadella 1–0 Ascoli |language=it |publisher=Lega Serie B |date=18 May 2013 |access-date=14 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416052106/http://www.legaserieb.it/it/serie-b/campionato/matchreport/-/match-report/Cittadella-Ascoli/48861 |archive-date=16 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Return to Atalanta=== On 20 June 2013 he returned to Atalanta, after the Bergamo side bought the other half of the player's rights for €803,500,<ref name="registroimprese.it"/><ref>A.S. Cittadella S.r.l. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] (in Italian)</ref> with Cittadella offering a reported €50,000 less.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bergamonews.it/sport/latalanta-la-spunta-50mila-euro-baselli-%C3%A8-nerazzurro-176485 |title=L'Atalanta la spunta per 50mila euro: Baselli è nerazzurro |trans-title=Atalanta wins by 50 thousand euros: Baselli is ''nerazurro'' |language=it |publisher=Bergamo News |date=21 June 2013 |access-date=14 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923200542/http://www.bergamonews.it/sport/latalanta-la-spunta-50mila-euro-baselli-%C3%A8-nerazzurro-176485 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He signed a four-year deal with Atalanta, and made his debut for the club on 18 August, playing the last 17 minutes and assisting Giuseppe De Luca in the last goal of a 3–0 home win over Bari.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/atalanta/2013/08/18/news/coppa_italia_atalanta-bari_3-0_una_doppietta_di_livaja_rende_tutto_facile_agli_orobici-64959094/ |title=Coppa Italia, Atalanta-Bari 3–0: una doppietta di Livaja lancia i nerazzurri |trans-title=Coppa Italia, Atalanta-Bari 3–0: a double from Livaja pushes ''nerazurri'' forward |language=it |publisher=La Repubblica |date=18 August 2013 |access-date=14 April 2014}}</ref>
On 1 September Baselli made his Serie A debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 home success over Torino;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/36990 |title=Atalanta 2–0 Torino |publisher=Football Italia |date=1 September 2013 |access-date=14 April 2014}}</ref> he was handed his first start in the main category of Italian football thirteen days later, in a 0–2 loss against Napoli.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/37005 |title=Napoli 2–0 Atalanta |publisher=Football Italia |date=14 September 2013 |access-date=14 April 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal in Serie A on 10 May 2015 in Palermo, scoring the 1–0 against the ''Rosaneri''.
===Torino=== On 10 July 2015, he was sold to Torino, in the same transfer that also brought Davide Zappacosta to Piedmont, for a total of €10.3 million.<ref>Torino F.C. S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2015, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] (in Italian)</ref> Baselli made his competitive debut for Torino on 17 August in the third round of Coppa Italia against Pescara, scoring Torino's first goal in a 4–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|title=TORINO VS. PESCARA 4 - 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/16/italy/coppa-italia/torino-fc/pescara-calcio/2137027/|website=soccerway.com|access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref> On 23 August, he scored his first goal in Serie A with Torino in a 2–1 win away to Frosinone. He concluded the 2014–15 season with 35 appearances and four goals.
On 20 August 2016, he scored his first goal of the 2016–17 season in a 3–2 loss against Milan at the San Siro. He concluded the season with 37 appearances and six goals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/daniele-baselli/201154/|title=Italy - D. Baselli - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway}}</ref> On 12 July 2017, he renewed his contract with Torino until 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://torinofc.it/news/12/07/2017/baselli-rinnovo-sino-al-2022_14835|title=Baselli, rinnovo sino al 2022|date=26 May 2024 }}</ref>
Baselli continued to play as a starter for Torino in the 2017–18 season, first under the manager Siniša Mihajlović, and later under Walter Mazzarri. On 6 May 2018, he captained Torino for the first time during a 2–2 draw at the Stadio San Paolo against Napoli. He concluded his third season with Torino making 32 appearances and scoring 4 goals, earning his first call-up to the Italy national football team.
On 25 July 2019, in his fifth season for Torino, he makes his UEFA club competition debut in the Europa League first qualifying round against Debreceni VSC (3-0). He played for Torino for another {{frac|2|1|2}} seasons, struggling to find playing time due to multiple injuries and technical choices.
===Cagliari=== On 28 January 2022, he was sold outright to Cagliari.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Cagliari|url=https://www.cagliaricalcio.com/news/ultimissime/21575/baselli-al-cagliari-il-centrocampista-arriva-a-titolo-definitivo|title=Baselli al Cagliari|date=28 January 2022|access-date=28 January 2022|language=it|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630130853/https://www.cagliaricalcio.com/news/ultimissime/21575/baselli-al-cagliari-il-centrocampista-arriva-a-titolo-definitivo|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Como=== On 9 August 2022, Baselli joined Como on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Como|url=https://comofootball.com/daniele-baselli-e-un-giocatore-del-como/|title=Daniele Baselli è un giocatore del Como|date=9 August 2022|access-date=9 August 2022|language=it}}</ref> He left Como on 12 February 2025.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Como 1907|url=https://comofootball.com/en/thank-you-daniele-and-moutir/|title=Thank you Daniele and Moutir!|date=12 February 2025|access-date=7 March 2025}}</ref>
===Padova=== On 11 July 2025, Baselli signed a one-season contract with Serie B club Padova.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Padova|url=https://www.padovacalcio.it/daniele-baselli-padova-calcio/|title=Daniele Baselli è un giocatore del Calcio Padova|trans-title=Daniele Baselli is a player for Calcio Padova|date=11 July 2025|access-date=12 July 2025|language=it}}</ref>
==International career== In 2009, he played two friendly matches with the Italy under-18. On 24 September 2009 he made his debut with the under-19 in the match won 3–0 against Turkey.
On 13 November 2012 he made his debut with the under-21, in the friendly match won 1–0 against Spain. He was called up by Devis Mangia for a friendly won the following 6 February against Germany, but did not play. On 14 August 2013 he played as a starter in the friendly match won by the ''Azzurri'' 4–1 against Slovakia. On 5 September 2013, he played as a starter under Luigi Di Biagio in the match against Belgium, valid for the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers.
From 10 to 12 March 2014, he was called up to the senior national team by coach Cesare Prandelli as part of an internship to evaluate young players ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup,<ref>{{cite web|title=STAGE A ROMA DAL 10 AL 12 MARZO: SONO 31 I CONVOCATI DI PRANDELLI|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/39145/2014/03/News.shtml|work=figc.it|publisher=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio|access-date=12 April 2014|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626110530/http://www.figc.it/it/204/39145/2014/03/News.shtml|archive-date=26 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> confirmed on the next meeting between 14 and 15 April.<ref>{{cite web|title=TEST A COVERCIANO: PRIMA CHIAMATA PER ROMULO E BERARDI, TORNA CASSANO|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/2523796/2014/04/News.shtml|work=figc.it|publisher=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio|access-date=14 May 2014|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924050254/http://www.figc.it/it/204/2523796/2014/04/News.shtml|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> He took part in the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic.
Baselli earned his first senior cap in an 8–0 drubbing of San Marino in an unofficial friendly match on 31 May 2017, for Italy national football B team. He started the game and played 45 minutes, before being replaced by fellow debutant Lorenzo Pellegrini.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/lineups?gameId=479358|title=Italy 8-0 San Marino|work=ESPN|date=31 May 2017|access-date=1 June 2017}}</ref>
On 19 May 2018 Baselli was called up to the Italy senior national team by coach Roberto Mancini for the team's friendlies against Saudi Arabia, France and the Netherlands.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-om/news/balotelli-handed-italy-recall-by-mancini/1mse97l14qs0b14pxtrbi6wr4y|title=Roberto Mancini hands Mario Balotelli Italy recall {{!}} Goal.com|access-date=20 May 2018|language=en}}</ref> He made his official debut for the Italy senior side on 4 June, in a 1–1 friendly draw against the Netherlands in Turin, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jorginho.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/122428/italy-dutch-peg-back-10-man-azzurri |title=Italy: Dutch peg back 10-man Azzurri |publisher=Football Italia |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=4 June 2018 }}</ref>
==Style of play== According to his agent Giuseppe Riso: "His role is certainly as a central midfielder, not in front of the defence. Over time he will be able to play as a metodista however right now his movement is quite dangerous when he makes runs into the opposing area. He is a 'box to box midfielder'".<ref name="milannews">{{cite web|url=http://www.milannews.it/esclusive-mn/esclusiva-mn-ag-baselli-osservato-speciale-di-galliani-possibile-incontro-con-percassi-modic-futura-stella-178075|title=ESCLUSIVA MN - Ag. Baselli: "Osservato speciale di Galliani, possibile incontro con Percassi. Modic? Futura stella"|publisher=MilanNews.it|language=it|author=Antonio Vitiello|date=3 June 2015|access-date=21 December 2016}}</ref> An elegant, technically gifted, and complete midfielder, Baselli is a clean tackler and a competent passer with both feet; due to his attributes, he is capable of winning balls, scoring goals, or creating chances for his team.<ref name="milannews"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toro.it/archivio/4629-lazio-torino-baselli-sfida-candreva/|title=Lazio-Torino, Baselli sfida Candreva|publisher=Toro.it|language=it|date=24 June 2016|access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== ''As of match played 29 September 2024''.<ref name="SW" />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|Cittadella |2011–12 |rowspan="2"valign="center"|Serie B |13||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0 |- |2012–13 |37||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||39|| 1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !50!!1!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!53!!1 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|Atalanta |2013–14 |rowspan="2" valign="center"|Serie A |28||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||0 |- |2014–15 |22||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !50!!2!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!55!!2 |- |rowspan="8" valign="center"|Torino |2015–16 |rowspan="7" valign="center"|Serie A |35||4||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||5 |- |2016–17 |37||6||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||39||6 |- |2017–18 |32||4||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||4 |- |2018–19 |34||4||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||5 |- |2019–20 |16||0||0||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||21||0 |- |2020–21 |15||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||0 |- |2021–22 |6||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- ! colspan="2"|Total !175!!18!!11!!2!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!191!!20 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Cagliari |2021–22 |Serie A |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |rowspan="4" valign="center"|Como |2022–23 |rowspan="2" valign="center"|Serie B |18||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||1 |- |2023–24 |24||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||0 |- |2024–25 |Serie A |2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- !colspan=2| Total !44!!1!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!46!!1 |- !colspan=3| Career Total !329!!22!!21!!2!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!354!!24 |} {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
===International=== {{updated|4 June 2018}}<ref name="SW"/>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=2|Italy |- |2018||1||0 |- !colspan=2|Total||1||0 |}
==Honours==
===Club=== ;Atalanta *Torneo Città di Arco (2): 2008, 2009 *Campionato Berretti: 2008–09
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20140226195015/http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3459&squadra=9 FIGC international stats] {{in lang|it}} {{dead link|date=March 2019}} * {{TuttoCalciatori|Baselli_Daniele}} * {{Soccerway|daniele-baselli/201154}}
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