Giorgio Chiellini biography and net worth

• Giorgio Chiellini has been a professional football player for 18 years. The 34 years old Italian will join Los Angeles in the MLS on July 1, 2022.
• Giorgio Chiellini is one of the most successful footballers in the world. He has won the Serie A title nine consecutive times.
• Chiellini is one of the most educated footballers in the world. He has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the University of Turin.

Giorgio Chiellini is a professional footballer who spent 18 years playing for Juventus in the Serie A. Chiellini made his last appearance for Juventus last season. The Italian will join Los Angeles FC on July 1, 2022. 

Giorgio Chiellini is undoubtedly one of the best defenders of his generation. The 37 years old footballer plays as a centre-back. However, he used to play as a left-back during his early career days. 

Chiellini is one of the most aggressive and solid defenders in football. The Italian plays well in a three or four-man defence. Chiellini tackles hard and is very commanding on the pitch. 

Giorgio Chiellini is one of the most successful football players in the world. The former Juventus player has won the Serie A title nine consecutive times. He has also won the Coppa Italia four times and the Supercoppa Italiana five times. Chiellini has played in two UEFA Champions League finals, 2015 and 2017. However, his team lost on both occasions.

Giorgio Chiellini. Photo/ESPN.

Giorgio Chiellini Biography

Full Name Giorgio Chiellini

Age 37

Place of Birth Pisa, Italy

Height 1.87 m

Nationality Italian

Date of Birth August 14, 1984

Occupation Footballer

Marital Status Married

Early Life

Giorgio Chiellini was born in Pisa, Italy on August 14, 1984. 

The Italian began playing football in 1990 when he was aged 6. Chiellini was at the academy of Livorno FC, where he started by playing as a central midfielder. He then switched to a winger and finally became a left-back during his teenage days. 

He played for Livorno at various youth tournaments where his talent in the left-back position was noticed. In 2000, Giorgio Chiellini was called to play for the AC Milan youth team. He played so well but never got the chance to join AC Milan’s academy. 

Career

The Italian footballer made his senior debut with Livorno in 2001 in the Serie C1. He made three appearances in his first season with the seniors team. Chiellini then made five more appearances the following season. 

In 2002, he was signed by AS Roma, who loaned him back to Livorno for two seasons. Giorgio Chiellini left AS Roma in 2004 without making any league appearance for the club. He was signed by Italian Serie A giants Juventus during the 2004 summer transfer window. 

Juventus loaned Chiellini to Fiorentina immediately after signing him. Giorgio Chiellini proved to be one of the best left-backs in Serie A during his loan period with Fiorentina. He made 37 appearances and scored three goals during the 2004-05 season. 

Giorgio Chiellini returned to his parent club, Juventus, the following season. He became a regular starter under manager Fabio Capello during the 2005-06 season.

However, Juventus were relegated to the Serie B in 2006 following the Caciopoli scandal. Chiellini started playing as a centre-back when Juventus was in Serie B. He often partnered with Nicola Legrottaglie, Jean-Alain Boumsong and Robert Kovac. 

Chiellini, however, returned to his normal left-back position after Juventus received a promotion back to the Serie A. However, he was again used as a centre-back after Juventus’ centre-backs were injured. The Italian proved to be a solid centre-back and eventually made the position his own up to date. 

Chiellini is one of the players who have been very crucial in the success of Juventus over the years. He has won several titles with the Old Lady. Chiellini signed a one-year contract with Los Angeles on June 13, 2020. He will join the MLS club on July 1, 2022. 

Personal Life

Giorgio Chiellini has a twin brother whom they grew up together in Livorno. 

Chiellini is one of the most educated footballers in the world. The Italian centre-back has a bachelor’s degree in economics and commerce from the University of Turin. He got his degree in July 2010. Chiellini also has a master’s degree in business administration from the same university. He received his masters in April 2017.

Giorgio Chiellini with his master’s degree. Photo/ DEPOR.

Giorgio Chiellini is a married man. He married his long-time girlfriend, Carolina Bonistalli, in a private ceremony at the Sanctuary of Montenero Catholic Church. The couple is blessed with two daughters, Nina, born in July 2015 and Olivia, born in June 2019. 

Giorgio Chiellini has an endorsement deal with Puma.

FAQs

What is Chiellini’s net worth

Chiellini has a net worth of $15 million. 

Does Chiellini have a master’s degree?

Chiellini has a master’s degree in business administration. 

Is Chiellini retired?

Chiellini will join Los Angeles on July 1, 2022.