Chiellini, who turns 38 in August, departs Italian soccer for the first time in his storied career.
Arguably the best defender of his generation has signed with the Los Angeles Football Club.
Anchoring the backline for Serie A giant Juventus the past 15 years as well as the Italian national team, which won the European Championship in 2021 with Chiellini serving as captain for the final against England, the left-footer from Pisa is the most accomplished player ever associated with the Black & Gold.
“That planted the seed and once Italy did not qualify it became actionable,” Thorrington said. “There are these rare players like Giorgio who have won, who have been captain, who everyone speaks to in a certain regard, and when the opportunity came to sign him in a way that we could afford economically and made sense for our business and what the team needed on the field, it was a no-brainer.”
As talks progressed in recent months, Cherundolo and Chiellini developed a quick rapport over the similarities of their lives. Both were appointed captains with a defensive mindset. Both were synonymous with their clubs. And, as fathers of two young girls, both moved across the Atlantic to participate in American soccer.
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