Davide Lanzafame

Davide Lanzafame interests me less for his playing days than for what came after. Born in Turin, the heartland of Italian football, he made his living as a striker and winger across various clubs before settling into coaching at Eccellenza amateur side Borgaro. There is something quietly noble about a former pro who chooses the lower leagues to develop young players rather than chasing prestige. To me he embodies the true football lifer, one whose love for the game outlasts personal glory. I find that unfashionable devotion far more compelling than any trophy, and I hope his players appreciate what they have.

Davide Lanzafame (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdaːvide lantsaˈfaːme]; born 9 February 1987) is an Italian football coach and former professional player, who played as a striker or right winger. He is in charge of Eccellenza amateurs Borgaro.

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Name (English)

Davide Lanzafame

Name (Japanese)

ダヴィデ・ランザファーメ

Reading

だゔぃで・らんざふぁーめ

Born

February 9, 1987 (age 39)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Rabbit

Origin

Turin, Province of Turin, Italy

Blood type

Private

Height

180 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%87%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B6%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A1

Tags

• Province of Turin
• association football player
• association football coach

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.