Photo: Clément Bucco-Lechat / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Bonucci is, to me, a thinking man's defender. At 189 cm he had the obvious physical presence, but what set him apart at Juventus and for Italy was his brain and his passing range, turning defense into the start of an attack. That earned him a national knighthood, which says something about his stature beyond the pitch. I respect that he has moved into coaching rather than drifting away from the game, choosing to pass his craft to younger players. Defenders rarely get the romance afforded to scorers, but Bonucci made the art of stopping play genuinely beautiful to watch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leonardo Bonucci
- Name (Japanese)
- レオナルド・ボヌッチ
- Reading
- れおなるど・ぼぬっち
- Born
- May 1, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Viterbo, Province of Viterbo, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 189 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Leonardo Bonucci born?
Born May 1, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Leonardo Bonucci from?
Leonardo Bonucci is from Viterbo, Province of Viterbo, Italy.
What does Leonardo Bonucci do?
Leonardo Bonucci works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Leonardo Bonucci?
Leonardo Bonucci is 189 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.