Career snapshot
Position rank · 23/24
Among 2,853 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-05-10 · 4 players total
| Full name | Daniele Dessena |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1987-05-10 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Parma, Italy |
| Citizenship | Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | BC Group |
| Outfitter | Lotto |
Percentile rank vs 2073 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olbia Calcio 1905 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 815 |
| Virtus Entella | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 47 | 1 | 4 | 1,545 |
| Brescia Calcio (- 2025) | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 54 | 5 | 6 | 2,256 |
| Delfino Pescara 1936 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 354 |
| Cagliari Calcio | 9 | 09/10 | 18/19 | 206 | 12 | 5 | 5,192 |
| Cagliari Primavera | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UC Sampdoria | 3 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 72 | 3 | 4 | 1,076 |
| Parma FC | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 103 | 7 | 3 | 1,668 |
| Parma Primavera | 2 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Serie C-B | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 585 |
| 22/23 | Coppa Serie C | Virtus Entella | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie C-B | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 230 |
| 22/23 | Serie C-B | Virtus Entella | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Coppa Serie C | Virtus Entella | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Playoff Serie C | Virtus Entella | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie C-B | Virtus Entella | 24 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,545 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | Brescia Calcio (- 2025) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie B | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 354 |
| 20/21 | Serie B | Brescia Calcio (- 2025) | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 647 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | Brescia Calcio (- 2025) | 24 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 939 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie B | Brescia Calcio (- 2025) | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 670 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Primavera C | Cagliari Primavera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 18 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 597 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 155 |
| 15/16 | Serie B | Cagliari Calcio | 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 28 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,911 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 33 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 31 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 772 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,056 |
| 11/12 | Serie B | UC Sampdoria | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | UC Sampdoria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | UC Sampdoria | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 611 |
| 08/09 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 25 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 646 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | UC Sampdoria | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 430 |
| 07/08 | Italy Cup | Parma FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Primavera Fase Finale | Parma Primavera | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | Serie A | Parma FC | 28 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Italy Cup | Parma FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Serie A | Parma FC | 34 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1,167 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Parma FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 215 |
| 05/06 | Italy Cup | Parma FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Serie A | Parma FC | 17 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 286 |
| 04/05 | Italy Cup | Parma FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Play-Out Serie A | Parma FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Serie A | Parma FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Parma FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Viareggio Cup | Parma Primavera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Parma U19 | Parma | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-11 | Parma | Sampdoria | Transfer | 4000000 | €6.70m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-31 | Sampdoria | Cagliari | Transfer | 4000000 | €4.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Cagliari | Sampdoria | Transfer | 3750000 | €4.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Sampdoria | Cagliari | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Cagliari | Sampdoria | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-02 | Sampdoria | Cagliari | Transfer | 1800000 | €1.60m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-10 | Cagliari | Brescia | Transfer | 500000 | €250k |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Brescia | Pescara | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-20 | Pescara | Virtus Entella | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Virtus Entella | Olbia | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Olbia | Virtus Entella | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-03 | Virtus Entella | Olbia | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Olbia | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Knee problems | 2010-10-01 | 2010-10-10 | 10 | 6 |
| 11/12 | unknown injury | 2012-03-14 | 2012-05-12 | 60 | 15 |
| 13/14 | Ankle sprain | 2013-10-12 | 2013-10-24 | 13 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2014-04-13 | 2014-04-24 | 12 | 3 |
| 14/15 | unknown injury | 2014-08-26 | 2014-09-02 | 8 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Broken tibia | 2015-11-28 | 2016-04-30 | 155 | 27 |
| 16/17 | Shin bruise | 2016-05-15 | 2016-09-22 | 131 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2017-03-19 | 2017-06-12 | 86 | 10 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2017-12-09 | 2018-01-05 | 28 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Adductor injury | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-04 | 29 | 5 |
| 19/20 | fracture | 2019-10-22 | 2020-01-16 | 87 | 12 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2021-04-28 | 2021-05-11 | 14 | 4 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-11-06 | 2021-11-12 | 7 | 1 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-11-15 | 2021-12-18 | 34 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Meniscus injury | 2023-09-13 | 2023-10-20 | 38 | 6 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53840 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21746 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21426 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11947 | #23 | 25 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Víctor Ibarbo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Albin Ekdal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| João Pedro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Farias | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nenê | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Serie B | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 5 | 31 |
| 22/23 | Serie C-B | Virtus Entella | 4 | 25 |
| 23/24 | Serie C-B | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 4 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 3 | 22 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 2 | 28 |
| 18/19 | Serie B | Brescia Calcio (- 2025) | 2 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Olbia | Virtus Entella | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Virtus Entella | Olbia | Loan | — | €200k |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Cagliari | Sampdoria | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Sampdoria | Cagliari | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by Daniele Dessena's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Milan | 25 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 58 | -38 | 4% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 43 | -15 | 33% |
| SSC Napoli | 24 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 54 | -40 | 4% |
| Udinese Calcio | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 33% |
| AS Roma | 24 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 44 | -24 | 8% |
| Torino FC | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 42 | -19 | 17% |
| Genoa CFC | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 25% |
| Empoli FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 32% |
| Spezia Calcio | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 14% |
| US Salernitana 1919 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 30% |
| Brescia Calcio | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 25% |
| FC Crotone | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 31 | 585 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 22/23 | 29 | 230 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3.13 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 1,545 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 20/21 | 32 | 1,001 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 19/20 | 24 | 939 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 18/19 | 23 | 670 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 17/18 | 18 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 597 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 15/16 | 18 | 155 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.32 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 1,911 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 772 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 11/12 | 21 | 1,056 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 29 | 611 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 1,076 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 07/08 | 30 | 90 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 06/07 | 43 | 1,382 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 05/06 | 20 | 286 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 04/05 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Daniele Dessena
Who is Daniele Dessena?
Daniele Dessena is an Italy professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Daniele Dessena?
Daniele Dessena is 39 years old. He was born on May 10, 1987 in Parma.
What position does Daniele Dessena play?
Daniele Dessena plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Daniele Dessena play for?
Daniele Dessena currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Daniele Dessena scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daniele Dessena has scored 40 goals in 543 appearances.
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