Defender who joined Torino in 2011 after spending a season with Palermo. He became a member of the Italian national team in 2014.
He debuted professionally for A.C. Milan in 2006 after coming up through the club's youth system.
He entered his first World Cup competition with the Italian national team in 2014.
He was born in Legnano, Italy.
He and Giorgio Chiellini became teammates on the Italian national team.
