Midfielder for Juventus F.C. (2006-07, 2008-2018), Empoli (2007-08) and F.C. Zenit (Russia, 2018-19); in all 433 games and 39 goals.
Played with Italy U21 (2007-2008).
Promotion to Serie A with Juventus in 2007.
Member of the Italy's squad football at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Named in the 2009 UEFA Euro U21 Team of the Tournament.
Father of, with Roberta Sinopoli, Davide (b. August 2009) and Leonardo (b. March 2012).
55 appearances for Italy National Football Team (2009-2017); scored 5 goals. Member of the Euro 2012, and the South Africa '10 and Brazil '14 squads.
Named in the Serie A Team of the Year two times (2010/11 and 2011/12).
Won seven Serie A (2012-2018), four Coppa Italia (2015-2018), three Supercoppa Italiana (2012, 2013, 2015) and the Serie B (2007) with Juventus F.C.; the Russian Premier League (2019) with F.C. Zenit.
Member of Italy national team who finished runner-up at the 2012 UEFA Euro; 3rd Place at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Named in the 2014/15 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season.