{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1993)|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Mattia Bani | image = Mattia Bani.jpg | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|12|10|df=yes}} | birth_place = Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy | height = 1.88 m<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcprovercelli.it/prima-squadra/rosa-f-c-provercelli/player/1-prima-squadra-serie-b/1-f-c-pro-vercelli/8-mattia-bani/|title=8 Mattia Bani|language=Italian|access-date=31 May 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404070145/http://www.fcprovercelli.it/prima-squadra/rosa-f-c-provercelli/player/1-prima-squadra-serie-b/1-f-c-pro-vercelli/8-mattia-bani/|archivedate=4 April 2015}}</ref> | position = Centre-back | currentclub = Palermo | clubnumber = 13 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Genoa | years1 = 2012–2013 | caps1 = 22 | goals1 = 1 | clubs1 = Reggiana | years2 = 2013–2016 | caps2 = 57 | goals2 = 2 | clubs2 = Pro Vercelli | years3 = 2016–2019 | caps3 = 46 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = Chievo | years4 = 2016–2017 | caps4 = 37 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = → Pro Vercelli (loan) | years5 = 2019–2020 | caps5 = 27 | goals5 = 4 | clubs5 = Bologna | years6 = 2020–2025 | caps6 = 108 | goals6 = 4 | clubs6 = Genoa | years7 = 2021 | caps7 = 15 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = → Parma (loan) | years8 = 2025– | caps8 = 31 | goals8 = 3 | clubs8 = Palermo | club-update = 12 May 2026 }}

'''Mattia Bani''' (born 10 December 1993) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{Italian football updater|Palermo}} club Palermo.

==Career== Born in Borgo San Lorenzo, Tuscany, Bani started his career at Ligurian club Genoa's under-20 team, which plays in Campionato Nazionale Primavera.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genoacfc.it/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Rosa%20Primavera.pdf|title=ROSA UFFICIALE PRIMAVERA 2010 / 2011|date=14 February 2011|accessdate=24 February 2015|publisher=Genoa CFC|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222202803/http://genoacfc.it/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Rosa%20Primavera.pdf|archive-date=22 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Reggiana=== On 9 July 2012, Bani signed for Reggiana in a co-ownership deal for a peppercorn of €500.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reggianacalcio.it/Apps/WebObjects/ReggianaCalcio.woa/wa/viewNews?id=3515&lang=ita|title=Dal Genoa arriva Mattia Bani|date=9 July 2012|accessdate=31 May 2015|publisher=A.C. Reggiana 1919|language=Italian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024603/http://www.reggianacalcio.it/Apps/WebObjects/ReggianaCalcio.woa/wa/viewNews?id=3515&lang=ita|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.]</ref> On 20 June 2013, Reggiana acquired Bani outright for free.<ref>Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reggianacalcio.it/Apps/WebObjects/ReggianaCalcio.woa/wa/viewNews?id=8464&lang=ita|title=Esiti compartecipazioni|date=20 June 2013|accessdate=31 May 2015|publisher=A.C. Reggiana 1919|language=Italian}}</ref>

===Pro Vercelli=== On 3 July 2013, Bani joined Pro Vercelli in another co-ownership deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reggianacalcio.it/Apps/WebObjects/ReggianaCalcio.woa/wa/viewNews?id=8506&lang=ita|title=Bani ceduto alla Pro Vercelli|date=3 July 2013|accessdate=31 May 2015|publisher=A.C. Reggiana 1919|language=Italian}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In June 2014 the co-ownership of Bani and Ardizzone were renewed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://it-it.facebook.com/ProVercelli1892/posts/732665586755897|title=MERCATO|date=20 June 2014|accessdate=15 June 2018|publisher=F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892|language=Italian}}</ref>

On 25 June 2015, Vercelli acquired the remaining 50% registration rights of Bani.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcprovercelli.it/mercato-risolte-a-nostro-favore-le-comproprieta-di-bani-e-ardizzone|title=MERCATO: RISOLTE A NOSTRO FAVORE LE COMPROPRIETA' DI BANI E ARDIZZONE|date=25 June 2015|accessdate=18 June 2018|publisher=F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892|language=Italian}}</ref>

===Chievo=== On 28 July 2016, Bani moved to Serie A club Chievo from Pro Vercelli<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/calcio-mercato|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730183233/http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/calcio-mercato|title=Calcio mercato|date=28 July 2016|archivedate=30 July 2016|access-date=19 January 2018|publisher=Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A|location=Milan|language=Italian|url-status=dead}}</ref> for €4&nbsp;million transfer fee;<ref>{{cite book|title=F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892 S.r.l. bilancio di esercizio al 2017-06-30|chapter=Allegato Nota integrativa: Prospetto movimentazione diritti pluriennali alle prestazioni dei calciatori|department=Registro delle Imprese|publisher=Italian C.C.I.A.A.|date=November 2017|type=statutory filing|language=Italian|location=Vercelli}}</ref> at the same time Chievo sold goalkeeper Simone Moschin to Vercelli also for €4&nbsp;million fee.<ref>{{cite book|title=A.C. Chievo-Verona S.r.l. bilancio di esercizio al 2017-06-30|chapter=Nota integrativa|page=25|department=Registro delle Imprese|publisher=Italian C.C.I.A.A.|date=November 2017|type=statutory filing|language=Italian|location=Verona}}</ref> Bani was immediately returned to Vercelli on a temporary deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legab.it/campionato-serie-b/calcio-mercato|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812055327/http://www.legab.it/campionato-serie-b/calcio-mercato|title=Calcio Mercato - Campionato Serie B|archivedate=12 August 2016|date=10 August 2016|access-date=19 January 2018|url-status=dead|publisher=Lega Nazionale Professionisti B|language=Italian|location=Milan}}</ref>

Bani formally became part of the squad of Chievo in 2017–18 Serie A pre-season.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.chievoverona.it/en/highlights/news/giallobl%C3%B9-summer-goalscorers|title=Gialloblù summer goalscorers|date=11 August 2017|access-date=19 January 2018|publisher=A.C. ChievoVerona}}</ref> He made his club debut in competitive match in the Italian cup; on 5 January 2018 Bani made his Serie A debut against Udinese.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.chievoverona.it/en/highlights/news/giallobl%C3%B9-numbers-mattia-banis-serie-a-debut|title=Gialloblù numbers: Mattia Bani's Serie A debut|date=8 January 2018|access-date=19 January 2018|publisher=A.C. ChievoVerona}}</ref>

===Bologna=== On 22 June 2019, Bani signed with Bologna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-bologna-dal-chievo-arriva-bani-a-titolo-definitivo-1260963|access-date=23 June 2019|title=UFFICIALE: Bologna, dal Chievo arriva Bani a titolo definitivo}}</ref>

===Genoa=== On 5 October 2020, he joined Genoa on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2020/10/05-74579792/genoa_ecco_bani_in_prestito_dal_bologna/|access-date=8 October 2020|title=Genoa, ecco Bani in prestito dal Bologna}}</ref>

===Parma=== On 1 February 2021, Bani joined Parma on loan with an option to buy until 30 June 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-mattia-bani-e-un-nuovo-difensore-del-parma-arriva-dal-genoa-1490153|title=UFFICIALE: Mattia Bani è un nuovo difensore del Parma. Arriva dal Genoa}}</ref>

===Palermo=== On 27 July 2025, Bani joined Serie B side Palermo with multi-years contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.palermofc.com/it/news/bani-e-rosanero/|title=Bani è rosanero}}</ref>

==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 25 May 2025}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://it.soccerway.com/players/mattia-bani/250403/|title=Mattia Bani|website=Soccerway}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Reggiana |2012–13 |Lega Pro |22||1||1||0||colspan="2“|—||1||0||24||1 |- |rowspan="5"|Pro Vercelli |2013–14 |Lega Pro |10||1||1||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||11||1 |- |2014–15 |rowspan="3"|Serie B |20||0||0||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||20||0 |- |2015–16 |27||1||0||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||27||1 |- |2016–17 |37||0||1||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||38||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !94!!2!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!96!!2 |- |rowspan="3"|Chievo |2017–18 |rowspan="2"|Serie A |16||0||2||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||18||0 |- |2018–19 |30||0||1||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||31||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !46!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!49!!0 |- |Bologna |2019–20 |Serie A |27||4||0||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||27||4 |- |Genoa |2020–21 |Serie A |11||0||2||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||13||0 |- |Parma |2020–21 |Serie A |7||0||0||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||7||0 |- |rowspan="5"|Genoa |2021–22 |Serie A |17||0||2||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||19||0 |- |2022–23 |Serie B |33||2||3||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||36||2 |- |2023–24 |Serie A |27||2||1||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||28||2 |- |2024–25 |Serie A |20||0||2||0||colspan="2“|—||colspan="2“|—||22||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !108!!4!!10!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!118!!4 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !304!!11!!16!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!321!!11 |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/26222/bani-mattia.htm AIC profile (data by football.it)] {{in lang|it}} * {{Soccerway|mattia-bani/250403}}

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