Giovanni Fabbian, born on 14 January 2003 (age 23), is an Italian centre midfielder with Parma, where he wears squad number 80. At 6ft 3in (1.90m), he is an imposing presence in midfield rather than the neat, low-slung type Italy tends to produce by the yard.
His first really productive league season came at Reggina in 2022-23, when he scored eight goals in 36 appearances. That gave the shape of what would follow: a midfielder capable of getting into scoring positions often enough to be noticed.
Bologna has been the substantial spell of his career so far. Across three seasons there, Fabbian made 71 league appearances and scored 10 league goals, turning promise into regular top-flight work. For a developing midfielder, that is the part of the CV that carries the weight.
He is now at Parma, with five appearances across competitions in 2026-27, including Serie A, Coppa Italia and UEFA Under-21 qualifying involvement. His market value is around £8.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Fabbian’s career to date runs through Reggina’s productive loan spell, Bologna’s sustained platform, and now Parma. It remains a developing career, but Bologna is the section that has defined it so far.
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