Biography
Who is Federico Chiesa?
Early life and background
Federico Chiesa was born on October 25, 1997, in Genoa, Italy. He is the son of former professional footballer Enrico Chiesa. Growing up with a football background, Federico began his youth career with Settignanese in Settignano, a location northeast of Florence. During his time there, he was coached by former Fiorentina player Kurt Hamrin.
Continuing his development, Federico joined Fiorentina in 2007. He progressed through the youth ranks, playing for the Giovanili and under-19 Primavera sides before signing his first professional contract with Fiorentina in February 2016. His competitive debut for the first team followed during the opening fixture of the 2016 to 2017 Serie A season against Juventus.
Career highlights at Fiorentina and Juventus
During his four years with Fiorentina, Federico made 153 appearances and scored 34 goals across all competitions. In October 2020, he moved to Juventus on a loan deal that included a conditional obligation to buy. In his first season with Juventus, he won both the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana, scoring the match-winning goal in the 2021 Coppa Italia final against Atalanta.
Federico continued to perform for Juventus in the following seasons, scoring nine goals in 33 Serie A appearances during the 2023 to 2024 campaign. He also secured another Coppa Italia title in 2024 before making his move to English football.
Move to Liverpool and international career
In August 2024, Federico transferred to the Premier League club Liverpool on a long-term deal. During his first season in England, he made his fifth Premier League appearance as a substitute against Chelsea, entitling him to a winner's medal and making him the second Italian player to receive one after Mario Balotelli. He later scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool in August 2025 against Bournemouth.
At the international level, Federico made his senior debut for the Italy national team in March 2018. He later helped his country win the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament and was named in the Team of the Tournament.
Birthday and age
Federico Chiesa was born on October 25, 1997, which makes Federico 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Federico shares the date with 67 other famous people.
Explore more
