Daniele Dessena

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Daniele Dessena
Personal information
Date of birth	May 10, 1987 (1987-05-10) (age 21)
Place of birth	Parma, Italy
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Parma
Number	23
Youth clubs
	Parma
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004-2008	Parma	81 (5)
National team2
2006-	Italy U-21	13 (5)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 18, 2008. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of May 29, 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Daniele Dessena (born 10 May 1987 in Parma) is an Italian footballer. He currently plays midfielder role for Parma F.C. in Serie A. He is the latest successful youth product of Parma system. Dessena has a growing reputation within Serie A, known for his deft touch and range of passing from the centre of the park.

He scored Parma's first goal in the 2006/7 UEFA Cup, against FC Rubin Kazan, and continued to play well in the domestic league, He was called-up to the Italian U21s squad to play against Spanish U21s.

He signed a new five year contract with Parma in summer 2007.

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