Giorgio Chiellini, the esteemed Italian footballer and defensive powerhouse for Juventus, has declared his retirement, marking the end of a career adorned with numerous accolades. Chiellini reflected on his journey as “the most magnificent and fervent voyage of my existence.”
At 39 years old, he led Italy to victory in Euro 2020 and boasted a professional tenure spanning 23 years. His venture into club football commenced with Livorno in 2000 before he made his impactful move to Juventus in 2005, solidifying his stature as a revered defender and a Serie A luminary.
From June 2022 onward, Chiellini graced Major League Soccer (MLS) with Los Angeles FC. However, his final match ended in a 2-1 defeat to Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup final on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Taking to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Chiellini expressed, “You have been the most beautiful and intense journey of my life. 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 stalwart defender played a pivotal role in Juventus clinching an astounding nine consecutive Serie A titles from 2011 to 2020, along with securing the Coppa Italia five times. Having retired from international football in 2022 after captaining Italy, Chiellini made 117 appearances and netted eight goals for his country.
Giorgio Chiellini
This season he played in total 25 times for 1745 minutes for Major League Soccer.
Giorgio Chiellini scored 1 goal for Los Angeles FC. He procured no assists. He received 4 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 3rd in Major League Soccer. In the last match Los Angeles FC lost 2-1 against Columbus Crew.
Los Angeles FC performance and stats
Los Angeles FC is currently 3rd in the Major League Soccer with 52 points.
In the last 39 games, it has won 18 times, drawn 10 times, and lost 11 times. In its last match, Los Angeles FC lost 2-1 against Columbus Crew.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 54 goals and conceding 39.
Los Angeles FC will play the next match in Major League Soccer against Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday 10th of November in Los Angeles. The prediction is Los Angeles FC winning the match.
Juventus performance and stats
Juventus is currently 2nd in the Serie A with 36 points.
In the last 15 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 3 times, and lost once. In its last match, Juventus won 1-0 against Napoli.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 23 goals and conceding 9.
Juventus will play the next match in Serie A against Genoa on Friday 15th of December in Genova. The prediction is Juventus winning the match.