Won award: Juventus FC Hall of Fame (2025).
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Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or left-back. Considered one of the best defenders of all time, Chiellini was known for his strength, aggressiveness, man-marking, and ability to play in either a three or four-man defence.
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Born 14 August 1984 · Q80306
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After spending time in the U.S., I saw the incredible strides women's football is making there and how much potential it still has to unlock in Europe. That experience inspired me, and I'm proud to be part of a project that's all about creating new opportunities for female athletes and taking the sport to the next level internationally.
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2025· 2 entries
“After spending time in the U.S., I saw the incredible strides women's football is making there and how much potential it still has to unlock in Europe. That experience inspired me, and I'm proud to be part of a project that's all about creating new opportunities for female athletes and taking the sport to the next level internationally.”
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2024· 3 entries
Published video “Tutti possono davvero diventare il numero 1?”.
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Published video “Il periodo trascorso in California”.
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“s multi-club network that owns FC Como Women in Serie A. His time playing in Los Angeles, which coincided with Angel City FC”
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2023· 2 entries
Runner-up: MLS Cup with Los Angeles FC (2023).
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Runner-up: CONCACAF Champions League with Los Angeles FC (2023).
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2022· 9 entries
Won the American MLS Cup with Los Angeles FC (2022).
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Won the American MLS Supporters Shield with Los Angeles FC (2022).
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Won award: Juventus Player of the Year (2021–22).
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Won: Supporters' Shield with Los Angeles FC (2022).
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Won: MLS Cup with Los Angeles FC (2022).
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With 117 caps, making him Italy's joint fifth-highest appearance holder
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Played for Los Angeles FC (2022–2023) — 31 appearances, 1 goals.
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Winning the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup in his first season, before announcing his retirement the following year at the age of 39
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“We must no longer pretend that racism doesn’t exist in our society”
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2021· 6 entries
Won award: 4th Class / Officer (2021).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2020–21).
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Won: UEFA Nations League bronze medal with Italy (2020–21).
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Awarded Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2021).
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Won award: IFFHS Men's UEFA Team of the Year (2021).
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Polish striker Robert Lewandowski named Chiellini and Sergio Ramos as the toughest defenders he has ever faced
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2020· 5 entries
Won: UEFA European Championship with Italy (2020).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2019–20).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2020).
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Chiellini released his autobiography Io, Giorgio, with the profits going to the insuperabili charity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy
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In 2020, Chiellini released his autobiography Io, Giorgio, with the profits going to the insuperabili charity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
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2019· 3 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2018–19).
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Won award: Serie A Team of the Year (2018–19).
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Won award: Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare "Gaetano Scirea" (2019).
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2018· 8 entries
Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2018).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2017–18).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2017–18).
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Won award: Serie A Team of the Year (2017–18).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2017–18).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season (2017–18).
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Chiellini was appointed the team's new captain
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His Juventus manager at the time – Massimiliano Allegri – described him as "the best defender in the world
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2017· 6 entries
Won the Italian Coppa Italia with Juventus (2016-2017).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Juventus (2016–17).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2017).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2016–17).
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Won award: Juventus Greatest XI of All Time (2017).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2016–17).
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2016· 5 entries
Won the Italian Coppa Italia with Juventus (2015-2016).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2015–16).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2015–16).
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Won award: Serie A Team of the Year (2015–16).
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Campaign: 2016–2017: 2018 World Cup qualifying election.
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2015· 18 entries
Published video “AriSla Solidale”.
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Published video “Gol di Giorgio Chiellini in Napoli-Juventus del 25 marzo 2010”.
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Won the Italian Coppa Italia with Juventus (2014-2015).
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Won award: All-time UEFA European Under-21 Championship Dream Team (2015).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season (2014–15).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2015).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Juventus (2014–15).
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Won award: Serie A Team of the Year (2014–15).
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Won award: France Football World XI (2015).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2014–15).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2014–15).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2014–15).
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Published video “Gol di Giorgio Chiellini nella Finale Coppa Italia 2015”.
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Published video “Gol Chiellini Juventus Cagliari 2010”.
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Published video “Giorgio Chiellini su eFanswer”.
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Published video “La squadra cui ha segnato di più Giorgio Chiellini”.
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Published video “Gol Chiellini Roma-Juve 2011-2012”.
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Published video “Gol Chiellini Juve Milan 2013”.
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2014· 2 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2013–14).
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Campaign: 2014–2016: Euro 2016 election.
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2013· 5 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2012–13).
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Won award: Serie A Team of the Year (2012–13).
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Won: FIFA Confederations Cup bronze medal with Italy (2013).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2012–13).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2013).
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2012· 4 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2011–12).
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Runner-up: UEFA European Championship with Italy (2012).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2012).
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Runner-up: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2011–12).
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2010· 1 entry
Won award: Serie A Defender of the Year (2010).
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2009· 1 entry
Won award: Serie A Defender of the Year (2009).
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2008· 1 entry
Won award: Serie A Defender of the Year (2008).
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2007· 3 entries
Won: Serie B with Juventus (2006–07).
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Won award: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament (2007).
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And he scored his first goal for Italy on 21 November 2007, against the Faroe Islands, in Modena, in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match
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2005· 2 entries
And was still working his way into consistent playing time with one of the giants of Serie A
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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
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2004· 10 entries
Awarded Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2004).
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Won award: 5th Class / Knight (2004).
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Won: Summer Olympic Games bronze medal with Italy Olympic Team (2004).
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Joined Juventus in 2004.
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Played for ACF Fiorentina (2004–2005) — 37 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined Fiorentina in 2004.
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Chiellini was selected in the nation's squads for the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal
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Played for Juventus FC (2004–2022) — 425 appearances, 27 goals.
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Played for Italy men's national association football team (2004–2022) — 117 appearances, 8 goals.
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Played for Italy national under-21 football team (2004–2007) — 26 appearances, 6 goals.
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2003· 3 entries
Won: UEFA European Under-19 Championship with Italy U19 (2003).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA European Under-19 Championship (tournament / event).
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And was also a member of the Italy team that won the bronze medal at the football tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics
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2002· 6 entries
Won: Serie C1 with Livorno (2001–02).
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Played for US Livorno 1915 (2002–2004) — 47 appearances, 4 goals.
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Played for Italy national under-18 football team (2002–2002) — 6 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for AS Roma (2002–2004) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Roma in 2002.
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Joined Livorno in 2002.
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2001· 2 entries
Played for Italy national under-17 football team (2001–2001) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Italy national under-19 football team (2001–2003) — 18 appearances, 1 goals.
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2000· 6 entries
Took part in Torneo di Arco as a squad player for AC Milan's U-17 team during his tryout; while the youth coach Davide Ballardini rated his performance highly, the club could not satisfy Livorno's financial demands fo
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Joined Livorno in 2000.
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Played for US Livorno 1915 (2000–2002) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Italy national under-15 football team (2000–2000) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Italy national under-16 football team (2000–2001) — 12 appearances, 2 goals.
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Later playing for Fiorentina on loan as well
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1984· 1 entry
Born 1984-08-14.
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