1. Matteo Darmian was born on 2 December 1989 and is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a full-back or centre-back for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Italy national team.
24 Facts About Matteo Darmian
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Matteo Darmian began his career at AC Milan, making his senior debut in 2006 at the age of 16 and Serie A debut in 2007 at the age of 17.
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Matteo Darmian then signed for Palermo in 2010, and one year later joined Torino, where he played for four seasons.
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Matteo Darmian moved to Manchester United in July 2015, and in four years there, won the FA Cup and UEFA Europa League, before joining Parma in 2019.
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Matteo Darmian signed a season-long loan deal with Inter in October 2020, who made the transfer permanent in February 2021.
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That season ended with Darmian winning the Serie A title, a first league championship of his career.
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Matteo Darmian made his senior debut for the Italy national team in May 2014, and represented his nation at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016 and Euro 2024.
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Matteo Darmian grew up playing football in the main square in Rescaldina and was trained by his father, Giovanni, who was one of the coaches of Oratorio team, US CARCOR, where players such as Marco Simone and Luigi Pogliana played.
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Matteo Darmian often played as a central or defensive midfielder in his youth.
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Matteo Darmian made his first-team debut for the Rossoneri on 28 November 2006, aged only 16, in the Coppa Italia against Brescia, replacing Kakha Kaladze at half-time.
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Matteo Darmian ended his experience at Milan with four appearances in the top flight.
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Matteo Darmian made his official debut for the club on 28 November 2009, in a home loss against Vicenza.
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Matteo Darmian went on to make 20 appearances and score one goal, as Padova finished the season in 19th place and subsequently won the relegation play-off against Triestina.
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On 11 July 2010, it was announced that Matteo Darmian would join Palermo's pre-season training camp in Austria, after Milan and the Sicilian Serie A club agreed in principle about a transfer move involving him.
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Matteo Darmian made his debut for the Rosanero on 16 September 2010, in a Europa League game against Sparta Prague, which earned him his debut in European competition.
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Matteo Darmian finished the season with 16 appearances among Serie A, Europa League and Coppa Italia.
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Matteo Darmian featured in the Serie A Team of the Year, along with teammate, Ciro Immobile.
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Matteo Darmian concluded the season with 47 appearances and five goals between Serie A, Europe and the Coppa Italia.
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Matteo Darmian signed a four-year contract with an option to extend it for a further year.
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On 10 September, Matteo Darmian earned his first official accolade at the club, after he was voted Manchester United's August 2015 player of the month.
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Matteo Darmian was presented with the club's man of the match award for his performance in this fixture and hailed his strike as the best goal of his career to date.
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On 2 September 2019, Matteo Darmian returned to Italy signing for Parma on a four-year deal.
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On 30 December 2023, Matteo Darmian extended his contract with Inter Milan until 30 June 2025.
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Matteo Darmian made his debut for the Azzurri on 31 May 2014, at the age of 24, playing as a right-back in a goalless friendly match with Ireland which was held in London.