Daniele Bonera

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Personal information
Daniele Bonera
Full name	Daniele Bonera
Date of birth	31 May 1981
Place of birth	Brescia, Italy
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	A.C. Milan
Number	25
Youth clubs
	Brescia
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1999-2002 2002-2006 2006-	Brescia Parma A.C. Milan	60 (0) 111 (1) 8 (0)
National team²
2001-2004 2001-	Italy U-21 Italy	29 (0) 11 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of Jan 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of Jan 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Competitor for Italy
Olympic medal record
Men's Football
Bronze	2004 Athens	Team Competition

Daniele Bonera (born May 31, 1981 in Brescia) is an Italian footballer for A.C. Milan of Serie A where he plays in the role of defender. He is 1.83 meters tall and weighs 74 kg.

Bonera started his career for Brescia Calcio, making his first team debut in 1999/2000, in Serie B league. After two more impressive seasons with Brescia, which led him to be even capped for the Italy national football team, making his debut in a friendly match played September 5, 2001 against Morocco, Bonera moved to Parma in 2002/03.

As of June 2006, he has been capped 11 times for Italy.

On the 28 July 2006 Daniele moved to A.C. Milan for an undisclosed fee.

His UEFA Champions League debut is Milan against Anderlecht, 17 October 2006, which he received Red card after receiving a second yellow in the 47the minute. After struggling in right back, Bonera was moved to centre back after several defenders were injured. Bonera instantly made an impact and has been one of the best players for Milan this season.