Federico Chiesa
A dynamic Italian winger whose blistering pace and fearless runs became the electric heartbeat of his national team's triumphant Euro 2020 campaign.
Born 1997 (age 29)·Italian footballer·Birthday: October 25·Generation Z
Biography
Federico Chiesa carries a famous name in Italian football, but he has forged a path distinctly his own. The son of former star Enrico Chiesa, he emerged from Fiorentina's youth system not as a carbon copy, but as a modern, relentless wide attacker. His game is built on directness, courage, and a knack for rising to the biggest occasions. This was never more evident than during Italy's Euro 2020 victory, where his explosive performances, including a stunning goal against Spain in the semi-final, made him a tournament standout. A serious knee injury in 2022 tested his resilience, but his subsequent move to Juventus and then Liverpool marked the next chapters in a career defined by explosive talent and the weight of glorious expectation.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Federico was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Federico Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Federico's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the UEFA European Championship with Italy in 2020, being named to the Team of the Tournament.
- Scored a crucial extra-time goal against Austria in the Euro 2020 Round of 16 and a brilliant curler against Spain in the semi-final.
- Won the Coppa Italia with both Fiorentina (in 2020) and Juventus (in 2021).
- Became the first Italian to score in both a European Championship semi-final and final since 2000.
Did You Know?
His father, Enrico Chiesa, was also a professional footballer who played for Italy.
He is a fan of the NBA and particularly admires former Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose.
He initially played futsal as a child before switching to football.
He missed most of the 2022-23 season after tearing the ACL in his left knee.
“I have always said that I want to write my own story, with my own name.”
