Giorgio Chiellini. On the career of the famous defender of "Juventus" and the Italian national team

Giorgio Chiellini is well known to every football fan. And especially the fans of Serie A. After all, this defender played his whole life only in Italian clubs and defended the honor of his national team.

early years

Giorgio Chiellini was born in Pisa, in 1984, 14August. From childhood he was fond of football. And to engage in this type of dispute began in the club "Livorno" from the city of the same name, which is located not far from his native Pisa defender.

In the main team he played fourseason. The first two were in the C1 Series. And the second - in Serie B. But he was not a basic player. This Giorgio Chiellini was only in his last season in the "Livorno".

And in 2004 he bought "Juventus", laying out forplayer 6.5 million euros. The management of the "old lady" sold 50% of the rights to the defender of FC "Fiorentina". Club they cost 3.5 million euros. By the way, the first season after a long performance for "Livorno" young promising defender played in the "Fiorentina". Then "Juventus" bought out 50% of the rights back, but already for 4.3 million euros.

Further career

Since 2005, Giorgio Chiellini has been speakingonly for "Juventus", remaining loyal to the "old lord". He has already extended the contract with the team three times. By the way, in September, in one of his interviews, Chiellini spoke in defense of Juventus in response to unfriendly comments by critics who accused the Turin club of playing games and pragmatic approach to football. Giorgio said that his team has a certain philosophy and personal vision. Chiellini says that their style is already history, and nobody will change it to please critics.

It is interesting that before the football player played at the positionleft defender. But in the 2007/2008 season he had to "move". He became the central defender. They then lacked the team, and such a promising football player as Giorgio, it was not difficult to change the tactics of the game.

It is not a secret to anyone that nowhe is one of the main central defenders of Juventus. This is a universally recognized fact. Chiellini Giorgio three times in a row was recognized as the best defender of Serie A. This status was appropriated to him in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

National team

Giorgio Chiellini - defender of the Italian national team,and it became such in 2000. He managed to win back for every age team. Even in the Olympic team, Giorgio had two matches. But for the main team he plays from 2004 to the present. For 12 years he played 93 matches and even scored 8 goals.

By the way, his debut took place in a match against the Finnish national team. And since that time, Giorgio is constantly on the pitch. Only in the World Cup 2006 did not participate.

Interestingly, even after quite seriouschanges in the Italian team, when, in fact, the composition was completely updated, Chiellini left, thus showing a very high level of confidence. Needless to say, after all, Giorgio even went out on the field with a captain's armband. By the way, it was in 2014 that he was bitten by Luis Suarez at the World Cup. But that is not all. In October 2014, in a game against the national team of Azerbaijan, Giorgio scored three goals. True, one of them - in his own gates.

About achievements

And finally - a couple of words about what the trophies managed to win Chiellini for his busy career.

Together with "Juventus" he five times became the championItaly. And all times - in a row, starting with the season 2011/2012. Once became the champion of Serie B. It was in the 2006/2007 season. Then the "old lady" was sent to Serie B in connection with the memorable corrupt "business of Moji". Also, from the club, the previous titles for 2 seasons were also dropped.

In addition, Chiellini won the Cup and the Super BowlItaly (2 and 3 times, respectively). With the Italian team, he became the bronze medalist of the Confederation Cup and vice-champion of Europe. Also finished third in the 2004 Olympics.

And from personal trophies, perhaps, the most significantGiorgio is awarded the title of Chevalier of the Order of Merit for the Italian Republic. In addition, it was often included in the composition of symbolic teams. And you can be sure, this is not yet a completed list of merits. Footballer will also add enough trophies to this list.