- Defender for A.S. Livorno Calcio (2000-2004), A.C.F. Fiorentina (2004-05) and Juventus F.C. (2005-).
- Honours with Livorno: Serie C1 (2002). Honours with Juventus F.C.: Serie B (2007); Serie A (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020); Supercoppa Italiana (2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020); Coppa Italia (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021).
- Played with Italy U15, U16, U17, U18, U19 and U21 (2000-2007); won the UEFA European U19 Championship (2003).
- Won the bronze medal with Italy in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
- International with Italy National Football Team since 2004. Member of the Euro 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021, and the South Africa '10 and the Brazil '14 squads.
- Three-time Serie A Defender of the Year (2008, 2009, 2010).
- Member of the Italian National team who finished runner-up at the 2012 UEFA Euro and 3rd place at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
- Named in the ESM Team of the Year in 2013, 2015, 2018.
- Scored goals for Juventus F.C. during the finals matches of the Supercoppa Italiana (2013) and Coppa Italia (2015).
- Captain of the Juventus F.C. (2015-2017, 2021-).
- Named in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season in 2015 and 2018.
- Father of Nina (b. July 2015) and Olivia (b. June 2019).
- Has a master's degree in Business administration.
- Named in the UEFA Team of the Year in 2017.
- Won the Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare (aka Premio Scirea) in 2019.
- Led Italy National team to win the 2020 UEFA Euro, after 53 years without Euro titles.
- Named the IFFHS Men's UEFA Team of the Year in 2021.
- Captain of the Italy National Football Team (2020-2022).
- Named in the Serie A Team of the Year five times (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019).
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