Giorgio Chiellini is well known to every football fan. And especially to fans of Serie A. After all, this defender has played all his life only in Italian clubs and defended the honor of his national team.
Early years
Giorgio Chiellini was born in Pisa, in 1984, on August 14th. Since childhood, he was fond of football. And he began to engage in this type of dispute at the Livorno club from the city of the same name, which is located near the defender's native Pisa.
He played four seasons in the main team. The first two were in Serie C1. And the second - in Serie B. But he was not a player in the main team. Giorgio Chiellini became such only in his last season at Livorno.
And in 2004, Juventus bought him, paying 6.5 million euros for the player. The leadership of the "old lady" sold 50% of the rights to the defender of FC Fiorentina. They cost the club 3.5 million euros. By the way, the young promising defender played the first season after a long performance for Livorno with Fiorentina. Then Juventus bought 50% of the rights back, but for 4.3 million euros.
Further career
Since 2005, Giorgio Chiellini has been playing only for Juventus, remaining devoted to the "old lady". He has already extended his contract with the team three times. By the way, in September, in one of his interviews, Chiellini defended Juventus in response to unfriendly comments from critics who accused the Turin club of unspectacular games and a pragmatic approach to football. Giorgio stated that his team has a certain philosophy and his own personal vision. Chiellini says their style is history and no one will change it to please the critics.
Interestingly, the player used to play as a left back. But in the 2007/2008 season, he had to "move". He became a central defender. The team did not have enough of them then, and it was not difficult for such a promising footballer as Giorgio to change the tactics of the game.
It's no secret that he is now one of the main central defenders of Juventus. This is a generally accepted fact. Chiellini Giorgio was named the best defender in Serie A three times in a row. This status was assigned to him in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Team
Giorgio Chiellini is the defender of the Italian national team, and he became one back in 2000. He managed to play for every age team. Even as part of the Olympic team, Giorgio spent two matches. But he has been playing for the main team from 2004 to the present. In 12 years, he played 93 matches and even scored 8 goals.
By the way, his debut took place in the match against Finland. And since then,Giorgio enters the field at the base all the time. Only did not participate in the 2006 World Championship.
Interestingly, even after quite serious changes in the Italian national team, when, in fact, the composition was completely updated, Chiellini left, thus showing a very high level of confidence. Needless to say, because Giorgio even entered the field with a captain's armband. By the way, it was him who was bitten by Luis Suarez in 2014 at the World Championships. But that is not all. In October 2014, in a game against the Azerbaijani national team, Giorgio scored three goals. True, one of them is in his own net.
About achievements
And finally, a few words about what trophies Chiellini managed to win during his busy career.
Together with Juventus, he became the champion of Italy five times. And all the times - in a row, starting from the 2011/2012 season. Once became the champion of Serie B. It was in the 2006/2007 season. Then the “old señora” was sent to Serie B in connection with the memorable corruption “Moggi case”. Also, the previous titles for 2 seasons were also removed from the club.
In addition, Chiellini won the Italian Cup and Super Cup (2 and 3 times respectively). With the Italian national team, he became the bronze medalist of the Confederation Cup and vice-champion of Europe. Also placed third at the 2004 Olympics.
And of the personal trophies, perhaps the most significant is the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic awarded to Giorgio. In addition, he was included in the symbolic teams more than once. And you can be sure itnot yet completed list of achievements. The football player will add enough trophies to this list yet.
