Lorenzo De Silvestri

Lorenzo De Silvestri made 12 Serie A appearances for Bologna in 2025-26, split evenly between six starts and six substitute outings. He did not score and was booked twice, which points to a limited, controlled role rather than a regular starting place. At 38, his usage looked like experienced cover at right back rather than a core week-to-week option.

De Silvestri's career has stayed largely within Serie A, moving from Lazio to Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Torino and Bologna. The path suggests a long-established domestic profile rather than a sharp rise or late-career move abroad. His Bologna spell, which began in 2020, has extended his top-flight career into his late thirties, but the 2025-26 usage showed a clear shift towards a squad role.

The transfer record shows early value followed by lower-cost moves as his career matured. Lazio developed him before Fiorentina paid €5.3m in 2009, while Torino later paid €3.1m after a Sampdoria loan spell. Bologna signed him from Torino on a free transfer in 2020, a move that fits the profile of an experienced Serie A defender brought in for depth and reliability rather than resale value.