Profile of Giorgio Chiellini



Full Name: Giorgio Chiellini
Place of Birth: Pisa, Italy
Date of Birth: August 14, 1984
Nationality: Italian
Position: Defender
Playing in the Club: Juventus

Giorgio Chiellini was born on August 14, 1984 in Pisa, Italy. The Italian national players play in the middle position, although he started his career as a left back.

Chiellini started playing football at the age of 6 years with Livorno, and occupies a position in central midfield. Gradually he moved to the wing position before the defender position. In the summer of 2004, Juventus bought him for 16.5 million euros. Juventus immediately sold part ownership rights to Fiorentina for 3.5 million euros and playing at the club for the 2004-2005 season.



After his first season in the Italian League Serie A scintillating run, Chiellini was recalled to Juventus in the 2005-2006 season and Juventus to pay back 4.3 million euros to buy part ownership of Fiorentina. Juventus coach at the time, Claudio Ranieri, change the position of playing a central defender, after all this time playing as a left back.

Chiellini made ​​his debut for the Italian national team in November 2004 against Finland.