Biography
Who is Leonardo Bonucci?
Early life and career beginnings
Leonardo Bonucci was born on May 1, 1987, in Viterbo, Italy. He began his youth career at Viterbese before joining Inter Milan in the summer of 2005 on loan. He played in pre-season friendlies and joined the under-20 team, eventually winning the Campionato Nazionale Primavera national youth league title during his time with the youth side.
On May 14, 2006, Leonardo Bonucci made his Serie A debut in a match against Cagliari. Following his time with Inter Milan, he was loaned to Treviso and Pisa to gain first-team experience. During his stint with Treviso, he made twenty-seven Serie B appearances and established himself as a regular starter in central defence.
Rise with Bari and move to Juventus
In June 2009, Leonardo Bonucci was transferred to Genoa before moving immediately to Bari on a co-ownership deal. Under head coach Gian Piero Ventura, he formed a strong defensive partnership with Andrea Ranocchia. Their performances helped Bari achieve the second-best defensive record in Serie A during the first half of the season.
On July 1, 2010, Leonardo Bonucci was signed by Juventus on a four-year contract. Assigned the shirt number 19, he was partnered with Giorgio Chiellini in central defence. He made his competitive debut in the Europa League against Shamrock Rovers and scored his first goal against Sturm Graz.
Success with Juventus and international career
Under manager Antonio Conte, Leonardo Bonucci became part of the famous three-man defensive line alongside Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli, earning the nickname BBC. He won six consecutive Serie A titles with Juventus between 2012 and 2017, and later returned to the club after a brief stint at AC Milan to win two more league titles.
Internationally, Leonardo Bonucci earned over 120 caps for the Italy national team between 2010 and 2023. He represented his country at two FIFA World Cups and three European Championships, ultimately winning Euro 2020. He was later named assistant coach of the Italy national under-20 team and technical assistant of the Italy national team.
Birthday and age
Leonardo Bonucci was born on May 1, 1987, which makes Leonardo 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Leonardo shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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