SWOS 2016/2017
SWOS 2016/2017

GIACOMO BONAVENTURA
GIACOMO BONAVENTURA
GIACOMO BONAVENTURA
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Number
#14
Nationality
Italy
Team
ITALY (Europe)
Coach
GIAMPIERO VENTURA
Position
M (Midfielder)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
3 3 1 2 3 3 3 18 0.6 £3M

Giacomo Bonaventura

  • Full name: Giacomo Bonaventura
  • Date of birth: 22 August 1989
  • Place of birth: San Severino Marche, Italy
  • Nationality: Italian
  • Position: Attacking midfielder / Wide midfielder
  • Preferred foot: Right

Club career (high-level summary)

  • Atalanta (youth and early pro): Developed in Atalanta's youth system; made professional breakthrough with loan spells from Atalanta early in his career.
  • Gubbio (loan, 2008–2009): Gained senior experience in the lower divisions.
  • Cesena (loan, 2009–2010): Continued development in Serie B.
  • Atalanta (return, 2010–2014): Became an important first-team player, known for creativity and late runs into the box.
  • AC Milan (2014–2020): Established himself in Serie A with Milan, contributing goals and assists; often played as an advanced midfielder or on the wing.
  • Sevilla FC (short spell 2020 pre-contract complications) and Fiorentina (2020–2022): Continued career in Italy after Milan, though injuries limited some seasons.
  • Second spell at Atalanta or other moves: After 2022 his career included further club activity; check current club sources for the latest status as transfers and retirements can change.

International career

  • Italy national team: Bonaventura made his senior debut for Italy in 2014 under coach Antonio Conte.
  • Caps and goals: He earned multiple caps for the Azzurri and was part of squads for matches and qualifying campaigns; exact totals should be checked against up-to-date databases (typically around a dozen caps and a small number of goals).

Playing style and strengths

  • Technically gifted, good vision and passing.
  • Versatile across the attacking midfield and wing positions.
  • Known for late runs into the box, set-piece ability, and a powerful, accurate long-range shot.
  • Work rate and tactical intelligence suited him to both creative and box-to-box roles.

Honours and notable facts

  • Recognized as a key player during Atalanta and AC Milan spells.
  • Participated in UEFA club competitions while at Milan and other top Italian clubs.
  • Injury interruptions affected parts of his career, especially post-2017.

Note: For exact, up-to-the-minute statistics (current club, total caps/goals, recent transfers), consult a live sports database or the official club/national team pages, as player status can change after this summary.