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Giorgio Chiellini

Giorgio Chiellini

NAME:

Giorgio Chiellini

BORN:

14/8/1984 in Pisa, Italy

POSITION:

DF

CLUB:

Juventus

PREVIOUS CLUBS:

Fiorentina, Livorno

INTERNATIONAL CAPS:

28 (2 goals)

INTERNATIONAL DEBUT:

17/11/2004 vs Finland

4 Giorgio Chiellini

Giorgio Chiellini played out his youth career at Livorno from 1990-2000. He moved up to the senior side and transferred to Fiorentina in 2004. Juventus secured his services in 2005.

Chiellini performed for the Italy U19 and U21 side before receiving the call-up to the national squad in 2004. He contributed his services to the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.

He cemented his place during the 2010 World Cup qualifying as Marcello Lippi's first choice.


 

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