“At Ajax, we did a lot of man-marking, whereas in Serie A it’s more zonal. [120][124][165] Despite his ability as a defender, he has often struggled with injuries in recent seasons. Just being a fan of Juventus is enough to know Giorgio Chiellini, the 36-year-old Italian defender. [116] On 11 October, he made his 98th appearance for Italy in a 1–1 friendly draw against Ukraine in Genoa, equalling Gianluca Zambrotta as his nation's joint-seventh highest appearance holder of all time. [86] Italy managed to finish the tournament in third place, following a 3–2 penalty shootout win over Uruguay in the bronze medal match. [23], Chiellini made his 250th appearance with Juventus on 22 September 2012, on his first appearance of the 2012–13 season after coming back from injury, in a 2–0 home win over Chievo. While Chiellini can exploit his physical,Bonucci is that sort of defender very good to play the ball who is an essential quality for this system. 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[44] After constant injury spells throughout the season, Chiellini scored in the last match of the season on 14 May in the 77th minute of a 5–0 home win over Sampdoria, as Juventus celebrated winning the league title for a fifth consecutive time since the 2011–12 season; this was Chiellini's 400th appearance for Juventus. As he matured, he switched to playing as a winger and finally he found his position as a left back. [10] On 27 April 2008, Chiellini scored twice for Juventus in 5–2 win over Lazio that confirmed Juventus's place in the Serie A top four. On 10 March 2009, Chiellini was sent off for a second bookable offense during the Champions League first knockout round second leg tie at home in a tightly contested match against Chelsea, but Juventus were eliminated 3–2 on aggregate after holding the former English champions to a 2–2 draw. [179], Throughout the 2017–18 season, Chiellini appeared in the Netflix docu-series called First Team: Juventus. He was selected in the nation's squads for the 2004 Olympics, winning a bronze medal, as well as for three UEFA European Championships, two FIFA World Cups and two FIFA Confederations Cups, helping the Azzurri to reach the final of UEFA Euro 2012 and achieve a third-place finish at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. Fuori ai rigori con la Spagna", "FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa 2009", "Disastro Italia, eliminata dal Mondiale Lippi: "Terrorizzati, è solo colpa mia, "Consegnata all'Uefa la lista dei 23 giocatori convocati per gli Europei", "Italy's Chiellini to miss quarter-final", "Recuperato Barzagli, l'Italia perde un altro centrale: infortunio muscolare per Chiellini, per il dottore "c'è preoccupazione, "L'Italia si inchina a una grande Spagna: è 4–0", "Chiellini: "Io, capitano di tanti giovani, "Referee admits mistake in Italy vs. Brazil match", "Buffon stars as Italy win shootout & bronze", "Italia-Rep. Ceca 2–1: gol di Kozak, Chiellini e Balotelli su rigore. Milan ko", "Italy's 'BBC' spell out programme for solidity", "Meet the quarter-final opposition: Italy", "Buffon, quante dediche. If Matthijs can add some of their qualities to the talent he already possesses, he could truly become the best centre-back in world football over the coming seasons, and it is refreshing to hear a player of his stature speak highly of his elders. [32] On 20 May, Chiellini captained Juventus in the club's 2–1 win over Lazio in the 2015 Coppa Italia Final, also scoring Juventus's first goal of the night. “Bonucci is such a strong defender,” the 21-year-old added. Giorgio Chiellini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒɔrdʒo kjelˈliːni, ˈdʒor-]; born 14 August 1984) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender and captains both Serie A club Juventus and the Italy national team. [83][84], On 14 November 2012, in a 2–1 friendly defeat to France, Chiellini wore the captain's armband with Italy for the first time in his career. Under manager Antonio Conte, Chiellini returned to his original position at left back due to Barzagli and Bonucci's good run of form. [36] On 24 November, Chiellini was nominated for the 2015 UEFA Team of the Year. De Ligt was then asked his thoughts on working alongside the likes of Chiellini and Bonucci, who are not only still at the top of the game now, but are also legends of the game in their own right. [62], On 24 August, in Juventus's opening match of the 2019–20 season against Parma, Chiellini scored the only goal of the match in a 1–0 away win in Serie A. He then scored a late own goal, but headed a winner three minutes from time to give Italy a 2–1 victory. [109][110], On 17 March 2018, despite Chiellini's initial decision to retire, he was called up for the March 2018 friendlies against Argentina and England by interim manager Luigi Di Biagio. “I watched so many Pirlo videos and really liked him as a player. [117] On 17 November, he made his 100th appearance for Italy in a 0–0 draw against Portugal at the San Siro stadium in Milan, in his team's final UEFA Nations League match. [78], During 2010 World Cup qualifying, Chiellini cemented his place as an undisputed first-choice in Marcello Lippi's squad. Bianconeri captain Giorgio Chiellini could be fit enough to take his place in the defense alongside Leonardo Bonucci, who returned to action only on Saturday in the win over Lazio. [126][158][159][160][161][162][163], A popular figure with fans, he is also known for his dedication and vocal leadership on the pitch, and was Juventus's long-time vice captain, behind Gianluigi Buffon; following Buffon's departure in 2018, Chiellini was appointed the team's new captain. The highly-rated Netherlands international is still learning his trade at 20 years of age and admits he initially wanted to be a creative midfielder . “He can make both long and short passes accurately, and that is important for me, because I know that I have a lot to learn in that respect. In his first Serie B season, Chiellini made six seasonal appearances, also making his Coppa Italia debut. [99] Playing alongside Bonucci and Barzagli, Chiellini drew praise for his defensive performances, as he helped Italy keep clean-sheets in both of their opening two victories over Belgium and Sweden, which enabled the nation to top their group and advance to the second round. He is a physically strong and aggressive defender, and is considered one of the world's best centre-backs; he is also capable of playing as a left-back, both in a three or four-man defence. Alongside fellow centre-half Nicola Legrottaglie, the duo were instrumental as Juventus finished the season with the joint second-best defensive record. Suárez was also fined CHF100,000 (approx. However, Chiellini attracted controversy due to his strong criticism of his former club and international teammates Felipe Melo and Mario Balotelli in his book. [118], Chiellini began his professional career as a defensive-minded left-back, but later made his name as an aggressive, courageous, physical, and hard-tackling centre-back, with a penchant for scoring headers from set-pieces, due to his height, aerial prowess, athleticism, and strength. [111] After sustaining an injury, however, he was dropped from the squad, and Angelo Ogbonna was called up in his place. At the age of 32, Bonucci is in the prime years of his career, and with Chiellini injured, he will need to assume the role of the team's senior centre-back. [31], In the 2014 Supercoppa Italiana on 22 December 2014, Juventus were defeated by Napoli on penalties after a 2–2 draw following extra-time; Chiellini missed one of Juventus's spot-kicks in the resulting shoot-out. [76] While he also featured in the final group game, keeping a clean-sheet in a 2–0 win against France,[77] his most impressive display was arguably against Spain in the quarter-finals, where he famously neutralised the threat of the Spanish attacking duo of David Villa and Fernando Torres. [8] During his four-season spell with the clubs' first team, Chiellini made a total of 57 appearances, scoring four goals, before his transfer to Juventus. [74] He subsequently received the nod to partner Christian Panucci at centre-back from the second game onwards, cementing his place in the Azzurri defence;[75] in the second group match of the tournament, he assisted Panucci's equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Romania. Having experience of both systems therefore makes me a better player.”. [87], In the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying fixture against the Czech Republic, at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, on 10 September 2013, Chiellini scored Italy's first goal in a 2–1 home win, which allowed the nation to clinch the top spot in their group and qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil with two games at hand; this was the first time that the Italian squad had done so. He has been a regular fixture in the Juventus backline since their return to Serie A and was notably named Man of the Match in a game against Juventus rivals, Internazionale when he won a physical and heated duel with former teammate Zlatan Ibrahimović, keeping the Swedish striker at bay. “I think that I am in good shape physically, I feel stronger and quicker, while I also learned a huge amount tactically since coming to Italy. Despite suffering a minor injury in the semi-final, Chiellini started as left back in the final, but was substituted after sustaining yet another injury; Spain's first goal of the match arose from his mistake, due to his precarious physical condition. La Juve è la più forte d'Italia", "Oscar del Calcio, dominio Juve. [103], In Italy's opening 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Israel on 5 September 2016, Chiellini earned his 90th international cap, but was later given his first ever national team red card after a second bookable offense in the 55th minute of an eventual 3–1 away win; causing him to miss the next group match against Spain on 6 October, an eventual 1–1 draw. Matthijs de Ligt reveals how he has grown as a defender at Juventus, learning from Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini and why he used to idolise Andrea Pirlo. [65] On 29 June, Chiellini signed a new contract with Juventus, extending until June 2021. Leonardo Bonucci 96 - live prices, in-game stats, comments and reviews for FIFA 18 Ultimate Team FUT. He was really crap. [15] He marked his return by scoring the opening goal away at Napoli but was unable to prevent Juventus from succumbing to a 3–1 defeat. 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Giorgio Chiellini: Age: 36 Years: Nick Name: Chiellini: Birth Name: Giorgio Chiellini: Birth Date: 1984-08-14: Gender: Male: Profession: Footballer: Birth Nation: Italy: Nationality: Italian: Place Of Birth: Pisa: Horoscope: Leo: Ethnicity: White: Father: FAbio: Mother: Lucia: Siblings: Claudio Chiellini, Giulio Chiellini and Silvia Chiellini: High School: Enriques Senior High School: Height: 1.87 m: Weight: … In total, he made 26 appearances for the Under-21 side, scoring 6 goals. [173] The couple have two daughters: Nina born July 2015, and Olivia born June 2019. [60] On 12 March, Chiellini marked his 500th appearance in a Juventus jersey with a 3–0 win home to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 second leg to overturn a 2–0 deficit to reach the quarter-finals. [166], Chiellini was raised in Livorno[124] and is one of twin boys. Chiellini had a tremendous season and eventually made the position his own. Mourinho is referring to two centre-backs with a combined age of 65 (Chiellini is 34 and Bonucci is 31). The Dutch defender is aiming to become one of the best centre-backs in the world in Turin and has plenty of ideal role models to learn from, including Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci. [33], On 4 June 2015, it was confirmed that Chiellini would not participate in the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final against Barcelona as a scan on his left leg revealed he had a first degree calf muscle tear. I often tell him it looks like he has a magnet in his head, he’s always in the right position. [25] Juventus retained the Serie A title and the Supercoppa Italiana that season, once again finishing the year with the best defensive record in Italy. Other exemplary match performances of Leonardo Bonucci in this period were: • Sampdoria - Juventus , played on 30 January 2021 for the Serie A (Regular Season). He became a regular under Fabio Capello and made 23 appearances in his first season with the club, also helping the Old Lady to their 29th scudetto (which was later assigned to Inter following the 2006 "Calciopoli" scandal). Chiellini joined the youth teams at Livorno at age six and started out as a central midfielder. [180], In 2020, Chiellini released his autobiography Io, Giorgio, with the profits going to the insuperabili charity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. In this article, we take a look at Leonardo Bonucci biography. [61] Juventus ended the season as league champions, with Chiellini capturing his record eighth Serie A title with the club. Per lui niente Europeo", "Euro 2008: Holland v Italy – as it happened", "Il Top 11 di Euro 2008 Vota la squadra delle stelle", "Italia, che peccato! [170][171] Chiellini is able to speak English. [106][107] Italy finished in Group G in second place behind Spain, and advanced to the play-off against Sweden. “Chiellini’s man-marking in the box is incredible, I’ve never seen anyone like him. Per coprirlo basta vendere 26 sconosciuti", "Approvazione Situazione Mensile al 31 maggio 2004", "Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2004", Juve, una passeggiata Artmedia steso per 4–0, "Juve, è ansia per il Fulham: mancano portiere e difesa", Official: Juventus Extend Giorgio Chiellini's Contract Until 2015, "Juve Campione d'Italia, 2–0 al Cagliari. [13] Four days later, he injured his left knee again during the Trofeo Luigi Berlusconi against Milan and missed the start of the Serie A season,[14] returning to duty in September starting in each of Juve's first three Champions League group games. [63] On 30 August, Chiellini tore his anterior cruciate ligament during training. [140] In 2018, his Juventus manager at the time – Massimiliano Allegri – described him as "the best defender in the world. The Dutch defender is aiming to become one of the best centre-backs in the world in Turin and has plenty of ideal role models to learn from - including the vastly experienced Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci. [124][146][147][148] Although he is not particularly skilful or elegant from a technical standpoint,[120][132][149][150][151][152][153][148][154][155][156] he possesses good vision[157] and reliable distribution, which allows him to play the ball out or launch attacks from the back after winning back possession. He scored a double in a 5–1 thrashing at Arezzo in May, a result that mathematically sealed promotion for Juventus. [172], In July 2014, Chiellini married his long-time girlfriend Carolina Bonistalli at a private Catholic ceremony at the Sanctuary of Montenero in Livorno. De Ligt was then asked his thoughts on working alongside the likes of Chiellini and Bonucci, who are not only still at the top of the game now, but are also legends of the game in their own right. Innovation. Chiellini extended his original contract from until 2009 to 2011 on 12 October 2006. He made his debut for the Italian national team on 17 November 2004 against Finland under Marcello Lippi, at the age of 20. Therefore, Fabio Paratici and company have began their search for a new player for the role – especially with Chiellini and Bonucci advancing in age – and according to Tuttosport via Calciomercato.it, they may have found their target in the English Premier League. [34] In the absence of Chiellini, Juventus were defeated 3–1 by Barcelona at Berlin's Olympiastadion. what a shame. In his second Serie B season, Chiellini broke into the starting line-up for the club, and would go on to make 42 official appearances, also scoring four goals from his left back position. ', another was 'is it funny or depressing that Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci's combined age is … The game ended 0–0, with Italy eventually losing 4–2 on penalties. [89][90][91] As a result, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee launched an investigation into the incident. Along with Juventus teammates Andrea Barzagli and Leonardo Bonucci, and also Daniele De Rossi, he started in defence for Italy in the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament, after recovering from an injury he had encountered during the final Serie A game of the season. Bonucci is 30, Chiellini is 33, and Barzagli is 36. [167] He completed a laurea (bachelor's degree) in economics and commerce at the University of Turin in July 2010,[124][168][169] and earned a laurea magistrale (master's degree) in business administration in April 2017 from the same institution, graduating cum laude (with honours). [54], On 12 September 2017, Chiellini missed the opening 2017–18 Champions League group stage match of the season against Barcelona, due to a calf injury. The centre-back has shown maturity beyond his 21 years, and not only looks like a player for the now, but a leader for the future. [55], On 11 January 2018, Chiellini was named to the 2017 UEFA Team of the Year. [96] On 17 November 2015, Chiellini made his 82nd appearance for Italy in a 2–2 friendly home draw against Romania, overtaking Franco Baresi, Giuseppe Bergomi, and Marco Tardelli as Italy's tenth most capped player of all time. He played the full 90 minutes in all three group matches at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup but Italy were eliminated at the group stages on goal difference. Giorgio Chiellini statistics – 36 years_old Juventus Defender (Centre). 3-5-2 developed him. Age is a factor but if he can accept Barzagli type of role last years, it shouldnt be an issue. [102] Italy were eliminated from the competition in a 6–5 penalty shoot-out defeat to reigning World Cup champions Germany in the quarter-finals, on 2 July. References [28], On 6 October 2013, Chiellini scored in Juventus's 3–2 win over Milan, scoring the match winning goal; the next day he announced the renewal of his contract with Juventus, which would keep him at the club until 2017. First name Giorgio Last name Chiellini Nationality Italy Date of birth 14 August 1984 Age 36 Country of birth Italy Place of birth Pisa Position Defender Height As he matured, he switched to playing as a winger and finally he found his position as a left back.
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