Gianluca Mancini, born on 17 April 1996 (age 30), is an Italy international central defender whose career has been shaped above all by Roma. A tall, imposing defender at 6ft 3in (1.90m), he wears the number 23 shirt and is valued at around £13m by Transfermarkt.
His most productive league season came at Atalanta in 2018-19, when he scored five times in 30 appearances. That gave him a clearer profile beyond simply being a stopper, though the main body of his career has been built since moving on to Roma.
At Roma, Mancini has become a regular presence rather than a passing name. Across eight seasons he has made 248 league appearances and scored 16 league goals, a substantial run at a club where defenders tend not to be allowed much anonymity. In 2026-27, he has made six Serie A appearances and two in the Champions League, taking him to eight Roma appearances in all competitions.
He has also remained involved with Italy, making six appearances in European World Cup qualifying this season and scoring twice, along with two Nations League appearances. Overall, Mancini’s career is that of an established Italian defender, with Roma providing the long, steady centre of it.
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