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{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alessandro Bastoni
| image = Sergio Mattarella meets Italy national football team and Matteo Berrettini (12 July 2021) 34 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Bastoni in 2021
| full_name = Alessandro Bastoni<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/uploads/default/attachments/comunicati/comunicati_m/7191/files/allegati/7223/cu109.pdf |title=Comunicato Ufficiale N. 109 |trans-title=Official Statement No. 109 |publisher=Lega Serie A |page=2 |date=22 December 2016 |access-date=14 June 2021 |language=it |archive-date=14 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614224106/https://www.legaseriea.it/uploads/default/attachments/comunicati/comunicati_m/7191/files/allegati/7223/cu109.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Casalmaggiore]], Italy
| height = 1.90 m
| position = [[Centre-back]]
| currentclub = [[Inter Milan]]
| clubnumber = 95
| youthyears1 = 2006–2016
| youthclubs1 = [[Atalanta BC Youth Sector|Atalanta]]
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]]
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–
| clubs2 = [[Inter Milan]]
| caps2 = 162
| goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2017–2018
| clubs3 = → [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]] (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018–2019
| clubs4 = → [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] (loan)
| caps4 = 24
| goals4 = 1
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years5 = 2023—
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = [[Italy national under-15 football team|Italy U15]]
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam2 = [[Italy national under-16 football team|Italy U16]]
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam3 = [[Italy national under-17 football team|Italy U17]]
| nationalcaps3 = 17
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2016
| nationalteam4 = [[Italy national under-18 football team|Italy U18]]
| nationalcaps4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam5 = [[Italy national under-19 football team|Italy U19]]
| nationalcaps5 = 9
| nationalgoals5 = 2
| nationalyears6 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam6 = [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]]
| nationalcaps6 = 12
| nationalgoals6 = 1
| nationalyears7 = 2020–
| nationalteam7 = [[Italy national football team|Italy]]
| nationalcaps7 = 33
| nationalgoals7 = 2
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ITA}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[UEFA Euro 2020|2020 Europe]]|}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA Nations League]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2021 UEFA Nations League Finals|2021 Italy]]|}}
{{MedalComp|[[CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2022 Finalissima|2022 England]]|}}
| club-update = 28 December 2024
| nationalteam-update = 17 November 2024
}}
'''Alessandro Bastoni''' {{postnominals|post-noms=[[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic|Cavaliere OMRI]]}} (born 13 April 1999) is an Italian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[centre-back]] for [[Serie A]] club [[Inter Milan]] and the [[Italy national football team|Italy national team]]. Considered one of the best centre-backs in the world, he is known for his well-timed tackles and ball playing ability.<ref name="bestCBs1">{{Cite web |date=14 February 2024 |title=The 25 best centre backs in world football - ranked |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6573230-the-25-best-centre-backs-in-world-football-ranked |access-date=2024-04-01 |website= |publisher=[[90min.com]] |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name="bestCBs2">{{Cite web |last1=Collins |first1=Luke |last2=Bishop |first2=Callum |date=2024-03-29 |title=The 10 best centre-backs in world football right now have been ranked |url=https://www.givemesport.com/10-best-centre-backs-in-the-world-ranked/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=GiveMeSport |language=en}}</ref>
==Early career==
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He made his debut with the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]] team on 11 October 2018, in a friendly match lost 1–0 against [[Belgium national under-21 football team|Belgium]]. He became immediately a starter and he took part in the [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] on home soil.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/nazionale-under-21-parte-avventura-europea-di-biagio-ufficializza-la-lista-dei-23-azzurrini/|title=Parte l'avventura europea: Di Biagio ufficializza la lista dei 23 Azzurrini|publisher=FIGC.it|language=it|date=6 June 2019|access-date=7 January 2020}}</ref>
Bastoni received his first call up to the [[Italy national football team|senior Italy]] squad from manager [[Roberto Mancini]], for the [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League|UEFA Nations League]] matches against Bosnia Herzegovina and Netherlands in September 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/trentasette-convocati-per-le-gare-con-bosnia-e-paesi-bassi-prima-chiamata-per-bastoni-locatelli-e-caputo/|title=Trentasette convocati per le gare con Bosnia e Paesi Bassi, prima chiamata per Bastoni, Locatelli e Caputo|date=27 August 2020 |language=it|access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref> He made his senior debut for Italy on 11 November, starting in a 4–0 friendly win against [[Estonia national football team|Estonia]] in Florence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.figc.it/en/national-teams/news/a-grifo-brace-and-goals-from-bernardeschi-and-orsolini-secure-a-comfortable-win-against-estonia/|title=A Grifo brace and goals from Bernardeschi and Orsolini secure a comfortable win against Estonia|publisher=www.figc.it|date=11 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=573695 |title=Italy vs. Estonia - Football Match Report - November 11, 2020 - ESPN |work=ESPN.com |date=11 November 2020 |access-date=12 November 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Italy 4-0 Estonia">{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/161915/italy-4-0-estonia-grifo-lights-experimental-azzurri |title=Italy 4-0 Estonia: Grifo lights up experimental Azzurri |publisher=www.football-italia.net |date=11 November 2020 |access-date=12 November 2020 }}</ref>
In June 2021, Bastoni was included in Italy's squad for [[UEFA Euro 2020]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/mancini-names-uncapped-striker-raspadori-final-italy-euro-2020-squad-2021-06-01/ |title=Mancini names uncapped striker Raspadori in final Italy Euro 2020 squad |work=Reuters |date=1 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 }}</ref> He made his first and only appearance of the tournament in Italy's final group match, starting in a 1–0 victory against [[Wales national football team|Wales]] in Rome on 20 June; the result allowed them to top their group.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51197631 |title=Wales in last 16 despite defeat in Rome |work=BBC Sport |last1=Pritchard |first1=Dafydd |date=20 June 2021 |access-date=20 June 2021 }}</ref> On 11 July, Bastoni won the European Championship with Italy following a 3–2 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] victory over [[England national football team|England]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] in the [[UEFA Euro 2020 Final|final]], after a 1–1 draw in [[Overtime (sports)|extra-time]].<ref name="Euro2020Final">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198762|title=England lose shootout in Euro 2020 final |first=Phil |last=McNulty|work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 }}</ref>
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On 14 June 2022, in Italy's fourth group match of the [[2022–23 UEFA Nations League|UEFA Nations League]], Bastoni scored his first international goal in a 5–2 away loss to [[Germany national football team|Germany]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tuttosport.com/foto/calcio/uefa-nations-league/2022/06/15-93823960/germania-italia_altro_pasticcio_di_donnarumma_il_gol_non_salva_bastoni_le_pagelle_azzurre?fotonews=1 |title=Germania-Italia: altro pasticcio di Donnarumma, il gol non salva Bastoni. Le pagelle azzurre |work=tuttosport.com |language=it |date=15 June 2022 |access-date=16 June 2022 }}</ref>
In June 2024, Bastoni was included in Italy's final squad for [[UEFA Euro 2024]] by manager [[Luciano Spalletti]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/ufficializzati-i-convocati-per-euro-2024-esclusi-dalla-lista-provedel-ricci-e-orsolini/ |title=Ufficializzati i convocati per EURO 2024, esclusi dalla lista Provedel, Ricci e Orsolini |publisher=[[Italian Football Federation]] |language=it |date=6 June 2024 |access-date=16 June 2024 }}</ref> On 15 June, in Italy's opening group match of the tournament against [[Albania national football team|Albania]], he scored Italy's temporary equaliser as they came from behind to win the match 2–1.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://africa.espn.com/football/report/_/gameId/690576 |title=Italy 2-1 Albania (15 Jun, 2024) Game Analysis |publisher=ESPN |date=15 June 2024 |access-date=17 June 2024 }}</ref> Italy were eliminated from the tournament in the round of 16 following a 2–0 loss to [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40460124/euro-2024-italy-luciano-spalletti-responsibility-switzerland |title=Spalletti: Italy Euro '24 failure my 'responsibility' |
==Style of play==
A left–footed defender, Bastoni started his career as a [[Full-back (association football)|full-back]], but is also capable of playing as a [[centre-back]], a role in which he became increasingly deployed as his career progressed. He is mainly known for his passing ability and ball control, while his height and ability to exploit spaces allows him to be effective in the air, which makes him a goal threat from indirect [[Set piece (football)|set–pieces]].<ref name="Italy 4-0 Estonia"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/alessandro-bastoni-atalanta-nazionale-intervista/ |title=L'erede della scuola difensiva italiana: intervista a Bastoni |publisher=L'Ultimo Uomo |language=it |last1=Fusi |first1=Flavio |date=20 October 2017 |access-date=12 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcinternews.it/news/ts-bastoni-unico-mancino-tra-i-centrali-resta-e-va-a-scuola-dai-professori-312603 |title=TS - Bastoni unico mancino tra i centrali: resta e va a scuola dai "professori" |publisher=FC Inter News |language=it |last1=Todisco |first1=Mattia |date=11 July 2019 |access-date=12 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcinternews.it/news/d-aversa-elogia-bastoni-giocatore-importante-e-molto-bravo-nel-gioco-aereo-302655 |title=D'Aversa elogia Bastoni: "Giocatore importante, è molto bravo nel gioco aereo" |publisher=FC Inter News |language=it |last1=Morabito |first1=Andrea |date=10 March 2019 |access-date=12 November 2020 }}</ref> Regarded as a promising young player in the media, in 2020, he was included in the list of "Fifty for the future: UEFA.com's ones to watch."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0e9f7ae55cdf-82ee42a5aab7-1000--fifty-for-the-future-uefa-com-s-ones-to-watch-in-2020/ |title=Fifty for the future: UEFA.com's ones to watch |publisher=UEFA.com |date=14 February 2020 |access-date=12 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.it/calcio/uefa-tra-i-50-giovani-piu-promettenti-l-unico-italiano-e-bastoni.-presenti-anche-kulusevski-e-leao_sto7595649/story.shtml |title=Uefa, tra i 50 giovani più promettenti l'unico italiano è Bastoni. Presenti anche Kulusevski e Leao |publisher=www.eurosport.com |language=it |date=4 January 2020 |access-date=12 November 2020 }}</ref> Known for his ability to time his challenges and his calmness under pressure, in 2024 he was included in 90min.com's list of "the 25 best centre-backs in world football."<ref name="bestCBs1"
During [[Simone Inzaghi]]'s time as a manager at [[Inter Milan]], Bastoni became a starting left center-back in the 3–5–2 formation and formed a formidable partnership with a left wing-back [[Federico Dimarco]], which the two carried over into the national team. Despite his nominal role of a defender playing in the back-three, Bastoni often makes overlapping runs on the left side, linking up with either Dimarco or other players in close proximity, and is capable of providing bending crosses into the opposition's penalty area, which led him to assist a number of his team's goals.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sempreinter.com/2024/04/08/caressa-applauds-inter-milan-stars-dimarco-bastoni-perfect-understanding | title=Caressa lauds Inter Milan stars Dimarco & Bastoni: "perfect understanding" | date=8 April 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://sempreinter.com/2024/05/19/alessandro-bastoni-inter-left-side-the-result-of-obsessive-work | title=Alessandro Bastoni: "Inter left side the result of obsessive work" | date=19 May 2024 }}</ref>
Due to high presence of other left-footed center-backs in the national team, namely [[Francesco Acerbi]], [[Alessandro Buongiorno]], and [[Riccardo Calafiori]], Bastoni also plays in the middle of a back-three or even as a right-sided center-back in the back-four. When playing in this role, he is usually compared to [[Leonardo Bonucci]] due to his ability to provide accurate long passes from the back.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sempreinter.com/2024/09/10/bastoni-i-want-to-play-same-role-chiellini-bonucci-italy | title=Bastoni: "I want to play same role as Chiellini & Bonucci" for Italy | date=10 September 2024 }}</ref>
==Personal life==
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==Career statistics==
===Club===
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{{notelist}}
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*[[Serie A]]: [[2020–21 Serie A|2020–21]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/internazionale/story/4374169/inter-end-juventus-serie-a-dominance-with-first-title-in-11-years|title=Inter end Juventus' Serie A dominance with first title in 11 years|website=ESPN|date=2 May 2021|access-date=2 May 2021}}</ref> [[2023–24 Serie A|2023–24]]<ref>{{cite news |date=22 April 2024 |title=Inter Milan get second star, seal 20th scudetto by winning Derby della Madonnina |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/inter-milan-get-second-star-seal-20th-scudetto-by-winning-derby-della-madonnina |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=NBC Sports}}</ref>
*[[Coppa Italia]]: [[2021–22 Coppa Italia|2021–22]], [[2022–23 Coppa Italia|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mackenzie |first=Alasdair |date=24 May 2023 |title=Fiorentina 1-2 Inter Milan - Lautaro Martinez scores double as the Nerazzurri defend Coppa Italia |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/coppa-italia/2022-2023/fiorentina-v-inter-coppa-italia-final-live_sto9618209/story.shtml |access-date=24 May 2023 |website=Eurosport}}</ref>
*[[Supercoppa Italiana]]: [[2021 Supercoppa Italiana|2021]], [[2022 Supercoppa Italiana|2022]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 January 2023 |title=AC Milan 0-3 Inter Milan: Simone Inzaghi's side ease to Supercoppa win over rivals to defend title |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/italian-super-coppa/2022-2023/ac-milan-v-inter-milan-supercoppa-italiana-final-live_sto9324796/story.shtml |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=Eurosport}}</ref> [[2023 Supercoppa Italiana|2023]]<ref>{{cite web |date=22 January 2024 |title=L
*[[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League|2022–23]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65845807|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Man City beat Inter Milan 1–0 in Champions League final to claim Treble|work=BBC Sport|date=10 June 2023|access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Europa League]] runner-up: [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|2019–20]]<ref name="SW" />
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