Giorgio Chiellini

Giorgio Chiellini Official OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒordʒo kjelˈliːni, ˈdʒɔr-]; born 14 August 1984) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or left-back. Considered one of the best defenders of his generation, Chiellini was known for his strength, aggressiveness and man-marking, as well as his ability to play in either a three or four-man defense. He also played as a left-back earlier in his career.

Giorgio Chiellini
Chiellini in 2021
Personal information
Full name Giorgio Chiellini
Date of birth (1984-08-14) 14 August 1984
Place of birth Pisa, Italy
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Los Angeles FC (Player Development Coach)
Youth career
1990–2000 Livorno
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Livorno 8 (0)
2002–2004 Roma 0 (0)
2002–2004 → Livorno (loan) 47 (4)
2004–2022 Juventus 425 (27)
2004–2005Fiorentina (loan) 37 (3)
2022–2023 Los Angeles FC 31 (1)
Total 548 (35)
International career
2000 Italy U15 8 (0)
2000–2001 Italy U16 12 (2)
2001 Italy U17 1 (0)
2002 Italy U18 6 (1)
2001–2003 Italy U19 18 (1)
2004–2007 Italy U21 26 (6)
2004 Italy Olympic 2 (0)
2004–2022 Italy 117 (8)
Managerial career
2024– Los Angeles FC (Player Development Coach)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Italy
UEFA European Championship
Winner2020 Europe
Runner-up2012 Poland–Ukraine
FIFA Confederations Cup
2013 Brazil
Summer Olympics
2004 Athens
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner2003 Liechtenstein
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
Runner-up2022 England
UEFA Nations League
2021 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

At club level, Chiellini began his career with Livorno in 2000, later playing for Fiorentina on loan as well. After moving to Juventus in 2005, he won a record nine consecutive Serie A titles with the club from 2012 to 2020, as well as five Coppa Italia and five Supercoppa Italiana trophies, having also played two UEFA Champions League finals in 2015 and 2017. Chiellini was named in the Serie A Team of the Year five times, and was elected the league's Defender of the Year on three consecutive occasions between 2008 and 2010. He departed to the United States to join Los Angeles FC in 2022, winning the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup in his first season, before announcing his retirement the following year at the age of 39.

Having made his international debut for Italy in 2004, Chiellini was selected in the nation's squads for the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal. He also represented Italy in four UEFA European Championships, two FIFA World Cups and two FIFA Confederations Cups. He captained the Azzurri to the UEFA Euro 2020 title, and was also part of the sides that reached the final of Euro 2012 and achieved a third-place finish at the 2013 Confederations Cup. Chiellini retired from international football in 2022 with 117 caps, making him Italy's joint fifth-highest appearance holder.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.