GIORGIO CHIELLINI BIO

A legend of the beautiful game and Italian icon following a storied career, Giorgio Chiellini joins FOX Sports for its first presentation of the famed UEFA EURO™ competition from Friday June 14, to Sunday, July 14, 2024. Chiellini will make his U.S. broadcast debut as a studio analyst on FOX Sports’ dedicated coverage of the UEFA EURO 2024™ tournament.

Known worldwide as one of the best all-time center backs for his tenacious style of play, Chiellini played 117 times for Italy across a storied 18 years with the National Team, including serving as captain of Italy’s UEFA EURO 2020™ title run and being named Defender of the Tournament following Italy’s triumph. He made his National Team debut in 2004 and appeared in two FIFA World Cup™ competitions with Italy in 2010 and 2014.

Most recently, Chiellini spent two seasons playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) notching 45 caps with Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). During his successful run in MLS, LAFC thrived in defense posting 18 shutouts. He announced his retirement from professional soccer in December 2023. Earlier this year, LAFC announced Chiellini as a new Player Development Coach assisting with first-team player development.

Prior to joining LAFC, Chiellini made his mark on the beautiful game with Juventus spending 18 years with the Serie A club. He was an instrumental part of an unprecedented run between 2011 and 2020 that saw Juventus win nine straight Serie A titles. His 561 matches played rank third on Juventus’ all-time appearance list, and he was awarded Serie A Defender of the Year three years in a row from 2008 to 2010. His career also included stints at Fiorentina, Roma and Livorno, where he began his club career in 2000.