Giorgio
Chiellini's Puma match worn boots. Chiellini wore this boots during the
season 2009/2010 with FC Juventus. Both
boots are signed and personalized with
"CHIELLO" and a flag
of Italy. Chiellini made his debut for the Italian national team in
November 2004 against Finland, and has since become a regular squad
member. He won the European Under-19 Championshipwith Italy in 2003, and
was also a member of the Italy team that won the bronze medals atthe
football tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics. He was named in the
'UEFA Team of the tournament' of the 2007 U-21 Championships held in the
Netherlands where they qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Chiellini
was called up to Italy's squad for UEFA Euro 2008, and injured captain
Cannavaro in a collision during a training session, that resulted in
Cannavaro missing out on the tournament. He was sidelined in the opening
game against the Netherlands, which Italy went on to lose 3–0. He
subsequently received the nod to partner Panucci at center-back from the
second game onwards, cementing his place in the Azzurri defence. While
he featured in the group games against Romania and France, his most
impressive display was arguably to come against Spain in the
quarterfinals, where he famously neutralized the threat of the Spanish
attacking duo of Villa and Torres. The game ended 0–0, with Italy
eventually losing out on penalty shootouts. During 2010 World Cup
qualifying, Chiellini cemented his place as undisputed first-choice in
Lippi's squad. He played the full 90 minutes in all three group matches
at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup but Italy were eliminated at the
group stages on goal difference.
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