Lorenzo De Silvestri, born on the 23rd May 1988 (now 37), is an Italian defender renowned for his dominant presence on the pitch. Standing at 6ft 1inch in height (1.86m), with a weight of 13st 3lb (84kg), De Silvestri primarily represents his current team, Bologna, as a robust right back, donning the number 29 jersey.
According to Transfermarkt, De Silvestri's current market value is a comfortable £717,000.
De Silvestri began his career on a robust footing, joining the ranks at Lazio as a trainee in July 2005. Perhaps unsurprisingly, his first team appearances were initially few and far between, with only two to his name during the 2006-2007 season. However, his persistence paid off, and the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 seasons at Lazio saw him featuring in 24 and 21 first team league matches respectively.
His transfer to Fiorentina, also in the Serie A, in August 2009, came with a notable £5.3m fee. De Silvestri rose to the challenge, making regular first team appearances throughout his tenure at Fiorentina and even managing to dip his toe into the scoring pool.
In July 2012, De Silvestri found himself loaned out to Sampdoria in the Serie B, where he was successful in establishing himself as a regular, first team player. The numbers reflect his success: from 2012 to 2016, he made a significant number of first team appearances and netted eight league goals.
De Silvestri then transferred from Sampdoria to Torino in the Serie A in August 2016, in a move that cost Torino approximately £3.1m. Consistent with his career up to that point, De Silvestri became an integral part of the team, with a strong tally of first team appearances and no shortage of league goals.
Most recently, De Silvestri transferred to Bologna in the Serie A in September 2020. As the current season, 2025-2026, unfolds, De Silvestri continues to make valuable contributions to Bologna, displayed through the increasing number of first team appearances and scored goals.
It is worth noting that throughout his football career, De Silvestri hasn't had the opportunity to grace the Celtic pitch, despite the interest his talent and experience could have kindled in Scottish football circles.
