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My Take
What draws me to Daniele Dessena is the arc, not the headlines. A 183 cm midfielder from Parma, a city better known for its food than its footballers, he put in the unglamorous miles before pivoting into coaching once his playing days ended. I have a soft spot for players who become teachers; it usually signals someone who genuinely loves the craft rather than the spotlight. He was never going to be a marquee name, and that is exactly why I find him interesting. The grinders who understand the small details often shape the game more lastingly than the stars who only ever shone.
Overview
Daniele Dessena (born 10 May 1987) is an Italian professional football coach and former player.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniele Dessena
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエレ・デッセーナ
- Reading
- だにえれ・でっせーな
- Born
- May 10, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Parma, Province of Parma, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from Italy →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.