Biography
Who is Daniele Bonera?
Football playing career
Daniele Bonera began his professional path with Brescia Calcio in 1995. He spent several years in their youth system before making his first team appearance during the 1999-2000 season. During his three years with Brescia, he played in 72 matches.
In July 2002, he moved to Parma. He played 32 Serie A matches and scored one goal during his first season. Over the next three seasons at Parma, he appeared in 98 games, including 82 matches in Serie A. He transferred to AC Milan in July 2006 for a fee of 3.3 million euros.
While at AC Milan, he won the 2006-07 UEFA Champions League and the 2010-11 Serie A title. He played as a centre back and a right back. He eventually retired from playing in 2019 after a four-year stint with the Spanish club Villarreal CF.
Coaching and international career
Daniele Bonera represented the Italy national team 16 times. He won the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and earned a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. At the youth level, he earned 34 caps for the Italy under-21 side.
After retiring from playing, he joined the AC Milan coaching staff in 2019. He served as an assistant coach and briefly acted as the interim head coach in November 2020. In 2024, he became the first head coach for Milan Futuro.
On 15 June 2026, he took a position as the head coach for Pro Vercelli. He signed a contract to lead the Serie C Group A club for two seasons.
Personal life and honors
Daniele Bonera is married to Paola Bonera. The couple has one daughter named Talita Bonera. In October 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.
He is 183 cm tall. For his contributions, he was named a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 2004. He was born in Brescia, Italy.
Birthday and age
Daniele Bonera was born on May 31, 1981, which makes Daniele 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Daniele shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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