Claudio Marchisio

Early Life And Education Of Claudio Marchisio

Claudio Marchisio was born on 19th January 1986 in Turin in Italy and was brought up in a commune not far from the city. Claudio is the youngest child in a  family of Juventus followers.

His family used to hold a seasonal ticket where he was a ball boy at the Stadio Delle Alpi. During his childhood he was interested in various sports hence he joined the youth football team at  Fiat's satellite sports club Sispor.

This Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for the current team, Juventus and the Italian national team. Anna  Zimmardi is a mother of Claudio Marchisio and Stefano Marchisio, Claudio’s father, who is also his agent.

Marchisio’s spouse Roberta who got chained in the rope of marriage in June 2008. They have got two sons, Davide who appeared on earth in August 2009 and Leonardo was born on March 2012. His wife supported for his opposition, Torino.

Her father used to play for Torino youth teams as well as various clubs in the Serie C2 and Serie D. He is lovingly known to his supporters as Il Principino which literally, “The Little Prince”.This nickname was given by Juventus- supporting Premium Calcio football commentator Claudio Zuliani.

Some of his fans and his observers have also termed him the “De Rossi of Turin", referring to his national team chum  Daniele De Rossi of Rome for his similarity in the playing style. Both the youth players are expected to be future captains of their respective clubs. He regards his former Juventus teammate  Alessandro Del Piero as his hero and idol. The 28 years old footballer plays the vital and integral role in ensuring his team, Juventus.

Claudio, being the active output of his team Juventus youth system, has spent his whole career far at his hometown club. He is currently the club ’s second vice-captain after  Giorgio Chiellini. He is often compared to former Juventus and Italian midfielder Marco Tardelli for his style of playing with determination and perception of reading the game.

He is a talented, a versatile midfielder who is able to play as an opposing midfielder and prefers to play in the most effective center position. Though he handles the game with his right foot, he conditionally adjusts himself with his left-leg also.

Claudio Marchisio's Career

He initiated his career during his youthful days as a  trequartista (offensive midfielder) trying to analyze himself as his childhood hero, Alessandro Del Piero. During the season of 2005-2006, he was invited to get trained from Fabio Capello and was given a squad number.

On July 25, 2007, for the first experience, he was loaned out to Empoli for the 2007–08 season. He made his SerieA debut on 26 August against Florentina and  European debut the next month in the UEFA Cup against FC Zurich.

He failed to secure any goals as he was a regular initiator. For the season of the 2008-2009 campaign, he went back for Juventus and left an impressive print for Champions League debut, playing the full 90 minutes against Artmedia Petržalka for the third qualifying round.

During the beginning season of 2009-2010 he continued to be first choice under  Ciro Ferrara and later Alberto Zaccheroni  because of his versatility and continuity in midfield and got honoured with the award of winning man of the Match for his four ensuing matches and was voted Player of the Month for September by the registered members on the website of the club. Claudio’s basic strengths are his ethical work, short pa s sing, teamwork, and shooting.

Claudio Marchisio's Net Worth

Claudio’s salary is calculated as 3 million EUR (2012). Holding a jersey of No.8 and with a height of 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) and weight of 76kg  he is honored with Serie A (3): 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14,Serie A Runner-up: 2008–09,Serie B: 2006–07,Supercoppa Italiana (2): 2012, 2013,Coppa Italia: Runner-up 2011–12 with Juventus and with Italy he has  achieved Toulon Tournament: 2008,Euro 2012: Runner Up: 2012,FIFA Confederations Cup: Third Place: 2013. Individually he received the award of Oscar del Calcio Team of the Year: 2011 (joint winner),