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Giorgio Chiellini Joins LAFC Ownership Group

His new ownership stake follows a career at LAFC that evolved from player to development coach before a stint in football administration at Juventus.

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Italian legend Giorgio Chiellini arrives at the airport prior to the FIFA Club World Cup on June 14, 2025, in Lewisburg, West Virginia. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Overview

  • LAFC announced on July 8, 2025, that Chiellini has acquired a stake in the club.
  • The former Italy and Juventus captain retired at the end of 2023 after two seasons with the MLS side.
  • Chiellini transitioned into a player development coach role at LAFC in 2024, working with emerging talent.
  • In late 2024 he was appointed to Juventus’s executive team, focusing on institutional relations.
  • Bennett Rosenthal highlighted Chiellini’s leadership and shared values as driving factors behind his ownership role.