Bryan Cristante, born 3 March 1995 (age 31), is an Italy midfielder whose career has settled most firmly at Roma. He wears number 4 and is used primarily as a central defensive midfielder, a role that suits a player whose value has tended to lie in continuity rather than noise.
His development was not a straight line. The spell that gave his career its first real shape came at Atalanta, where the 2017-18 league season brought nine goals in 36 appearances. For a midfielder still finding his place, that was a significant return and it helped carry him towards the Roma years that have since defined him.
At Roma, Cristante has become a long-serving part of the side rather than a passing name on the teamsheet. Across nine seasons he has made 278 league appearances and scored 19 league goals. That is the core of his career: steady service, regular selection, and enough adaptability to remain useful through changing teams and circumstances.
In 2026-27, he has made nine Serie A appearances and scored once for Roma, with another goal coming in two Champions League appearances. He has also remained involved with Italy, making five appearances in European World Cup qualifying. His market value is around £6m, according to Transfermarkt.
Cristante’s career is best read through the contrast between Atalanta and Roma: one spell that pushed him on, then a long Roma stretch that has given him substance. He has been a regular club and international midfielder without needing the usual fuss around it.
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