Federico Chiesa, forward - Liverpool FC
Federico Chiesa completed a transfer to Liverpool from Juventus in the summer of 2024.
The forward arrived on Merseyside after four seasons with Juve, where he produced 32 goals and 23 assists from his 131 appearances.
Chiesa possesses more than 50 caps for the Italy national team and was a key figure in the side that won Euro 2020, resulting in him being named in the Team of the Tournament by UEFA's technical observers.
The son of former Italy international Enrico Chiesa, Federico climbed through the ranks of Fiorentina's youth set-up to make his senior debut, aged 18, against Juve in Serie A at the start of the 2016-17 campaign.
He turned out for La Viola 153 times, scoring on 34 occasions, before heading to Juventus in October 2020, initially on a two-year loan deal that became permanent in May 2022.
Towards the end of a brilliant first season in Turin, Chiesa scored the winner in the 2021 Coppa Italia final versus Atalanta.
He would suffer an anterior cruciate ligament injury halfway through the following campaign that kept him sidelined for nearly 10 months.
Getting back on track after the setback, Chiesa's final season at Juve would be his best there in terms of the number of league appearances (33). He netted 10 goals from his 37 outings in all competitions and collected a second Coppa Italia winner's medal.
The next chapter of his career will be on Merseyside following a switch early into the 2024-25 Premier League season, signing a long-term contract with the Reds and taking up the No.14 shirt.
Date of birth
25 October 1997
Nationality
Italian
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InterviewFederico Chiesa reaction: First 90 minutes, proving himself and life at Liverpool. Federico Chiesa was satisfied and thankful to have played his first full match for Liverpool against PSV Eindhoven.
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ReactionDiogo Jota on Accrington victory, Ngumoha debut, Chiesa goal and more. Diogo Jota reserved special praise for teammates Rio Ngumoha and Federico Chiesa following Liverpool's 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley.
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Match reportJota, Alexander-Arnold, Danns and Chiesa strike in FA Cup win over Accrington. Liverpool progressed into the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup with a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley on Saturday.
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VideoWatch: Trent v Chiesa in Rush Mode on EA SPORTS FC 25. Watch Trent Alexander-Arnold and Federico Chiesa battle it out on EA SPORTS FC™ 25 Rush Mode.
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Press conferenceChiesa, Jota, Kelleher and more: Arne Slot's selection plans for Carabao Cup quarter-final. Arne Slot has outlined his early team selection plans for Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final tie with Southampton.