- Midfielder for A.C. Perugia Calcio (1995-1997), Rangers F.C. (Scotland, 1997-98), U.S. Salernitana 1919 (1998-99), A.C. Milan (1999-2012) and FC Sion (Switzerland, 2012-13); in all 586 games and 17 goals.
- Has two nicknames: "Rino" is a diminutive of his birth name Gennaro, and "Ringhio" (snarl) is due to his determination and bravery.
- Met his wife Monica Romano in Scotland.
- Member of Italy youth team who won the 2000 UEFA U21 European Championship.
- 73 appearances for Italy National Football Team (2000-2010); scored 1 goal. Member of the Euro 2004, 2008, Summer Olympics 2000 and the Korea/Japan '02, Germany '06 and South Africa '10 squads.
- Won two Serie A (2004, 2011), two UEFA Champions League (2003, 2007), two UEFA Super Cup (2003, 2007), two Supercoppa Italiana (2004, 2011), the Coppa Italia (2003) and the FIFA Club World Cup (2007) with A.C. Milan.
- Member of Italy national team who won the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
- Named in the 2006 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team.
- Father of Gabriella (b. 20 June 2004) and Francesco (b. 8 November 2007).
- Son-in-law of Mario Romano. Brother-in-law of Carla Romano.
- Played well over 600 games as professional.
- Played well over 450 games for A.C. Milan.
- Played well over 300 games at Serie A.
- Nominee of the FIFPro World XI four times (2005-2008).
- Vice-captain of A.C. Milan from 2009-2012.
- Won the Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare "Gaetano Scirea" in 2012.
- 2013: Retired from football at the age 35.
- Promotion to Serie A with Perugia in 1996.
- Descended to Serie B with Perugia in 1997.
- Descended to Serie B with Salernitana in 1999.
- Head coach of F.C. Sion (2013), S.S.D. Palermo (2013), OFI Crete F.C. (Greece, 2014), Pisa (2015-2017), A.C. Milan (2017-2019), S.S.C. Napoli (2019-2021) and Valencia C.F. (Spain, 2022-).
- Inducted into the AC Milan Hall of Fame in 2014.
- As a coach, he won the Coppa Italia (2020) with S.S.C. Napoli.
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