Gianluca Mancini, born 17 April 1996 (age 30), is an Italian central defender with Roma, where he wears the number 23. At 6ft 3in (1.90m), he is an imposing presence rather than a subtle one, and his game has long been built around that physical edge.
His most productive league season came before Roma, at Atalanta in 2018–19, when he scored five goals in 30 appearances. That was the spell that pushed him on, but it is Roma where his career has properly settled. Across eight seasons there, Mancini has made 247 league appearances and scored 16 league goals, which tells its own story about continuity and trust.
In 2026–27, he has made five Serie A appearances and one Champions League appearance for Roma, six games in all across competitions. He has also remained involved with Italy, making six appearances in European World Cup qualifying, scoring twice, and one in the Nations League.
His current market value is around £13m, according to Transfermarkt. Mancini’s career has been shaped chiefly by Roma: a long-serving Serie A defender with regular international involvement and a clear place in the Italian game.
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