Federico Chiesa, Born on October 25, 1997, in Genoa, Italy, Chiesa is a professional footballer known for his versatility as a winger and forward. Piece of the fatherland Former Italian international Enrico Chiesa enjoyed a prolific Serie A career and is the father of Federico, who began his professional career with Fiorentina before moving to Juventus in 2020. He then honed his trade at Juventus where he was pivotal in their successes.
Transfer to Liverpool
Liverpool signed Chiesa from Juventus for an initial £10 million fee, which could rise to £12.5 million with add-ons, in August 2024. He has penned a four-year contract at the club, running to 2028. This transfer was believed to be a part of strengthening Liverpool’s attacking positions for new challengers of the season in case other key forwards were to depart.
Background in Matches and Performance
Chiesa has been out of Liverpool’s regular-placed squad since the day he joined. He has made just one Premier League appearance, of 78 minutes, as of November 2024. His contributions have been limited due to injury struggles that have prevented him from truly contributing.
Goals and Assists
Chiesa only played 31 total minutes for Liverpool before heading back to Fiorentina, so it would be hard to establish a goal-scoring record. During his time at Juventus, he showed that he won’t go forward. Here is a summary of his goal contributions over the past few seasons:
Season | Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
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2023/2024 | Juventus | 37 | 10 | 3 |
2022/2023 | Juventus | 38 | 5 | 7 |
2021/2022 | Juventus | 27 | 5 | 2 |
2020/2021 | Juventus | 60 | 17 | 12 |
Major Achievements
Throughout his career, Chiesa has achieved several milestones:
Supercoppa Italiana 2020: Part of the Juventus squad that secured the Italian Super Cup.
UEFA European Championship 2020: Played a pivotal role in Italy’s triumph, scoring crucial goals during the tournament.
Coppa Italia 2020/2021: Contributed to Juventus’s victory in the domestic cup competition.
Family Background
Federico Chiesa comes from a family of footballers. His dad, Enrico Chiesa, was one of the leading strikers of the 1990s and early 2000s, playing for clubs such as Sampdoria, Parma, and Fiorentina. Enrico also won 22 caps as the assistant manager of the Italian national team, netting seven times. Federico’s mum, Francesca, has always been there for him during his career. Related Adriana and Lorenzo, two siblings who remain largely out of the public eye.
Personal Life
Federico married Italian model and psychologist Lucia Bramani in July 2024. The couple tied the knot in Tuscany, surrounded by family and friends. One of the Premier League’s most stunning WAGs, Lucia has attracted plenty of attention from fans and media.
Net Worth and Earnings
Federico Chiesa Net Worth: The estimated figure in 2024 stands at about £10 million. According to reports, his weekly salary at Liverpool is £120,000, which translates to an annual salary of about £6.24 million. That figure would make him one of the lower-paid players at the club.
Recent Developments
Chiesa has been blighted by injury fears during his time at Liverpool. He is currently on the sidelines and is expected to return following the mid-November international break. However, Liverpool’s hierarchy still believes he has valuable tools to give to the club when he is fully fit again.
In short, Federico Chiesa has had a rollercoaster ride from Italy to the Premier League. Though his Liverpool career has got off to a difficult start through injury problems, the son of Internacional’s coach has the pedigree and family history on his side to one day become an integral member of the Reds side.