Daniele Baselli
An Italian midfielder with a cultured right foot, Daniele Baselli's career is a story of Serie A craftsmanship and a single, cherished national team call-up.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Italian footballer·Birthday: March 12·Millennials
Biography
Daniele Baselli's football education came through the ranks at Atalanta, a club famed for its academy. His technical quality and vision in midfield soon prompted a move to Torino in 2015, where he would spend the most defining years of his career. At Torino, Baselli became a fixture, known for his passing range and a penchant for scoring spectacular goals from distance. His consistent performances in Serie A did not go unnoticed, leading to a dream summons from the Italian national team coach in 2018. Though his international career was brief, that single cap against the United States remains a pinnacle. Later moves to Cagliari and then to Chievo marked new chapters for a player whose game is built on intelligence rather than sheer physicality.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Daniele was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Daniele Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Daniele's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned one cap for the Italy national team in a friendly against the United States in 2018.
- Made over 150 Serie A appearances, primarily for Torino, establishing himself as a key midfielder.
- Helped Torino reach the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League in the 2018-19 season.
Did You Know?
He scored a memorable long-range volley for Torino against Bologna in 2016, which was nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award.
He is a product of the famed Atalanta youth system, though he never made a senior appearance for the club.
His lone Italy cap came under manager Luigi Di Biagio, who was serving as the interim head coach.
“A midfielder's job is to control the tempo and make the difficult pass look simple.”
