A midfielder converted into the ultimate defender.

Leonardo Bonucci had the feet, passing and vision of a playmaker, but also the anticipation and physicality of a centre half.

Placed in the heart of the defence, alongside Barzagli and Chiellini, he became a pillar of the BBC - the acronym for our impenetrable defence for over a decade.

He helped write an epic chapter with the national team, winning the 2021 European Championship and scoring the equalising goal in the final against England that led to the Azzurri's triumph on penalties, one of which, of course, was scored by Bonucci himself.