Former Italy and Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has decided to retire from professional football, the 39-year-old announced on social media platform X on Tuesday.
Chiellini, who played for Major League Soccer (MLS) club Los Angeles FC this season, captained Italy to the Euro 2020 title after they beat England on penalties in the final at Wembley.
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The centre-back played 117 times for his country.
He spent most of his club career at Juve, helping them win nine Serie A titles, five Coppa Italia trophies and five domestic Supercups. He was a Champions League runner-up twice.
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