Daniele Dessena

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.

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

Height

183 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%83%E3%82%BB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A

Tags

• Province of Parma
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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