- Midfielder for Juventus F.C. (2006-07, 2008-2018), Empoli (2007-08) and F.C. Zenit (Russia, 2018-19); in all 433 games and 39 goals.
- Played with Italy U21 (2007-2008).
- Promotion to Serie A with Juventus in 2007.
- Member of the Italy's squad football at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- Named in the 2009 UEFA Euro U21 Team of the Tournament.
- Father of, with Roberta Sinopoli, Davide (b. August 2009) and Leonardo (b. March 2012).
- 55 appearances for Italy National Football Team (2009-2017); scored 5 goals. Member of the Euro 2012, and the South Africa '10 and Brazil '14 squads.
- Named in the Serie A Team of the Year two times (2010/11 and 2011/12).
- Won seven Serie A (2012-2018), four Coppa Italia (2015-2018), three Supercoppa Italiana (2012, 2013, 2015) and the Serie B (2007) with Juventus F.C.; the Russian Premier League (2019) with F.C. Zenit.
- Member of Italy national team who finished runner-up at the 2012 UEFA Euro; 3rd Place at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
- Named in the 2014/15 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season.
- Played well over 350 games for Juventus F.C..
- Was the second vice-captain of Juventus F.C..
- 2019: Retired from football at the age 33.
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