In a 23-year-long professional career, Giorgio Chiellini helped Juventus win nine Serie A titles in a row and captained Italy to their Euro 2020 triumph. Since June 2022, he had been playing in Major League Soccer with Los Angeles FC
Legendary Italian footballer and Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has announced his retirement, bringing the curtains down on a trophy-packed career. Chiellini described his career as "the most beautiful and intense journey of my life". (Football News)
The 39-year-old captained Italy to their Euro 2020 triumph and had a 23-year-long professional career. Chiellini began his club foray with Livorno in 2000 and moved to Juventus in 2005, where he made his name as a star defender and Serie A icon.
Since June 2022, he had been playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) with Los Angeles FC. LAFC were beaten 2-1 by Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup final on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
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Posting on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Chiellini said: "You have been my everything. With you I have travelled a unique and unforgettable path. But now it is time to start new chapters, face new challenges and write further important and exciting pages of life."
The centre-half helped Juventus win a whopping nine Serie A titles in a row from 2011 and 2020, and the Coppa Italia five times. The former Italy captain, who retired from international football in 2022, made 117 appearances and scored eight goals.