| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 July 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bari | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2013 | Roma | ||
| 2013–2015 | Torino | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Torino | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2023 | Salernitana | 75 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Alessandria (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Ternana (loan) | 30 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Ternana | 15 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Ascoli | 16 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Bari (loan) | 33 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | Mantova | 7 | (0) |
| 2026– | Bari | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 January 2026 | |||
Valerio Mantovani (born 18 July 1996) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Serie B club Bari.
He began his youth career with A.S.D. Atletico 2000, then Roma. [1] In 2013, he signed with Torino, winning the Campionato Berretti that season. The following year, he captained the Primavera youth team, winning the Campionato Nazionale Primavera and Supercoppa Primavera. [2]
In July 2016, he was signed by Serie B club Salernitana. He made his professional debut in the Serie B on 26 August 2016 in a game against Spezia. [3]
On 1 September 2022, Mantovani joined Ternana on loan. [4] On 8 August 2023, Mantovani returned to Ternana on a permanent basis and signed a three-year contract. [5]
On 29 January 2024, Mantovani moved to Ascoli. [6] On 7 August 2024, he joined Bari on loan. [7]
On 25 July 2025, Mantovani signed a three-season contract with Mantova. [8]
On 2 February 2026, Mantovani returned to Bari with a two-and-a-half-year contract. [9]
Torino [10]