| Manuel Daffara | |
| Birth Date: | 22 June 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Milan, Italy |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Currentclub: | Virtus Verona |
| Clubnumber: | 6 |
| Youthclubs1: | Palazzolo |
| Youthyears2: | 2007–2009 |
| Youthclubs2: | AlbinoLeffe |
| Years1: | 2008–2013 |
| Caps1: | 14 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Clubs1: | AlbinoLeffe |
| Years2: | 2009–2011 |
| Caps2: | 53 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Clubs2: | → Pavia (loan) |
| Years3: | 2012–2013 |
| Caps3: | 22 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Clubs3: | → Nocerina (loan) |
| Years4: | 2013–2014 |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Clubs4: | Perugia |
| Years5: | 2014 |
| Caps5: | 12 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Clubs5: | → Beira-Mar (loan) |
| Years6: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps6: | 33 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Clubs6: | Catanzaro |
| Years7: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps7: | 20 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Clubs7: | Lupa Roma |
| Years8: | 2016–2017 |
| Caps8: | 29 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Clubs8: | Ancona |
| Years9: | 2017–2019 |
| Caps9: | 62 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Clubs9: | Siracusa |
| Years10: | 2019–2020 |
| Caps10: | 2 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Clubs10: | Padova |
| Years11: | 2020– |
| Caps11: | 138 |
| Goals11: | 4 |
| Clubs11: | Virtus Verona |
| Club-Update: | 3 May 2024 |
Manuel Daffara (born 22 June 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a left-back for club Virtus Verona.
Born in Milan, Lombardy, Daffara started his career at Palazzolo of the Province of Brescia, Lombardy.
In August 2007, he signed a youth contract with AlbinoLeffe of Province of Bergamo, Lombardy.
Daffara made his Serie B debut on 18 October 2008, replaced Roberto Previtali in the 68th minute, who received a caution a few minutes before. AlbinoLeffe eventually lost 0–4.[1] He also finished as the losing side of the round 16 of the reserve league, as a forward.[2] [3]
In June 2009, he graduated from AlbinoLeffe's Primavera under-20 team and left for Lega Pro 2nd Divisione side Pavia.[4] He played 23 league matches for the Lombardy side, and fulfill the requirement set by FIGC, which he now eligible to sign a contract of maximum of 5-year instead of 3 year in protection period.[5] Daffara was the starting defender in the promotion playoffs. Despite the club lost 0–2 in aggregate,[6] [7] the club promoted to fill the vacancies.
On 29 July 2010, he signed a new 5-year contract for AlbinoLeffe along with youth products Alessandro Salvi and Enrico Geroni.[8] His loan with Pavia also extended a weeks before.[9]
Daffara returned to AlbinoLeffe for 2011–12 Serie B. He wore no.25 shirt for the first team.[10] The club relegated in 2012.
On 31 August 2012 Daffara was signed by Nocerina of fellow third division.[11] Daffara played both matches in the first round of promotion playoffs.[12] [13] Daffara and Vincenzo Pepe (midfielder) were substitutes for Vincenzo De Liguori (left midfielder) and Marco Chiosa (left-back) in the first game respectively in the 56th minute. in the second match Daffara was the right-back, with De Liguori was on the bench, being replaced by Desiderio Garufo who moved from right-back to right midfielder, as well as Francesco Corapi who moved from right to left midfielder.
On 2 September 2013 he was signed by Perugia outright in 2-year contract.[14] [15] On 28 January 2014 he left for Portuguese club Beira-Mar[16] along with former AlbinoLeffe team-mate Andrea Cocco.
On 15 July 2019, he signed with Padova.[17]
On 31 January 2020, he joined Virtus Verona.[18]