Italian footballer (born 1996)
Kevin Bonifazi
Bonifazi with SPAL in 2018 |
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Date of birth |
(1996-05-19) 19 May 1996 (age 28) |
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Place of birth |
Toffia, Italy |
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Height |
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
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Position(s) |
Centre-back |
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Current team |
Lecce (on loan from Bologna) |
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Number |
21 |
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2009–2011 |
Tor Tre Teste |
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2011–2014 |
Siena |
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2014–2015 |
Torino |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2015–2019 |
Torino |
6 |
(0) |
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2015–2016 |
→ Benevento (loan) |
3 |
(0) |
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2016 |
→ Casertana (loan) |
8 |
(1) |
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2016–2017 |
→ SPAL (loan) |
20 |
(3) |
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2018–2019 |
→ SPAL (loan) |
26 |
(2) |
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2019 |
SPAL |
0 |
(0) |
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2019–2020 |
Torino |
3 |
(1) |
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2020 |
→ SPAL (loan) |
14 |
(1) |
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2020–2021 |
SPAL |
0 |
(0) |
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2020–2021 |
→ Udinese (loan) |
30 |
(0) |
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2021– |
Bologna |
36 |
(0) |
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2024 |
→ Frosinone (loan) |
6 |
(0) |
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2024– |
→ Lecce (loan) |
0 |
(0) |
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2017–2019 |
Italy U21 |
7 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 |
Kevin Bonifazi (born 19 May 1996) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Lecce, on loan from Bologna.
Club career
He began his playing career with Tor di Quinto and Nuova Tor Tre Teste. At age 15 he was sold to Siena,[2] but following the bankruptcy of the club was signed by Torino in 2014.[3] He won the Campionato Nazionale Primavera with the Granata in the 2014–15 season.[4]
The following season, he was loaned to Benevento in Lega Pro. He made his professional debut on 20 September 2015 in a game against Foggia.[5] In January 2016, he was loaned to Casertana. He scored his first goal for the club on 14 February 2016, a home draw against Juve Stabia.[6]
On 19 July 2016, Torino officially announced his loan to SPAL in Serie B.[7] He made his competitive debut for SPAL on 22 October in a 3–1 home win against Carpi.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 3 December, a 2–1 win away to Cittadella.[9] On 17 March 2017, Torino announced they had renewed his contract until 2022.[10]
He made his senior debut for Torino on 29 November, in the Coppa Italia against Carpi. On 31 March 2018, he made his Serie A debut, entering as a substitute for Nicolas Nkoulou in a 4–0 win against Cagliari in Sardinia.[11]
On 16 August 2018, he returned to SPAL on loan with an option to buy, and a buy-back option in favour of Torino.[12] On 20 October, he scored his first Serie A goal in a 2–0 victory against Roma in his first appearance back at SPAL.[13]
On 24 January 2020 he returned to SPAL once more on loan, which turned into a permanent transfer at the end of the 2019–20 season as certain conditions were met. He also signed a 4.5-year contract with SPAL.[14]
On 25 September 2020, he joined Udinese on loan with an option to buy.[15]
On 2 July 2021, Bonifazi moved to Bologna.[16] On 8 January 2024, Bologna sent him on loan to fellow Serie A club Frosinone until the end of the 2023–24 season.[17] On 30 August 2024, Bonifazi moved on loan to Lecce, with an option to buy.[18]
International career
On 1 September 2017 he made his debut with the Italy U21 team in a friendly match lost 3–0 against Spain.
Personal life
On 22 August 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19.[19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 May 2022
Honours
Club
- Torino
- SPAL
References
External links