Los Angeles FC has announced the signing of Italy and Juventus legend Giorgio Chiellini.
The 37-year-old defender joins after spending nearly 20 years with Juventus, where he won nine Serie A titles and reached third on the club’s all-time appearance list.
Chiellini will reportedly sign an 18-month contract that will take him through the end of the 2023 season. He was signed with target allocation money and will not be a designated player for LAFC.
The defender played his final match for Italy in this month’s “Finalissima” against Argentina, as his international career concluded after 117 caps. Chiellini was a bedrock of Italy’s defense for over a decade and lifted the Euro 2020 title last summer.
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— Giorgio Chiellini (@chiellini) June 13, 2022
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