Davide Chiumento
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Davide Chiumiento is a Swiss
footballer currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer
.
, Saudi Arabia
and Japan
before returning to his home country with his son.
and quickly made an impressive name for himself at the club on his debut coming on as a substitute against Ancona at the age of 19. Chiumiento also played alongside his childhood hero Alessandro Del Piero, stating after the match "This was my dream". .
In 2004 he was loaned out to Serie B
club Siena
to gain more experience. Chiumiento broke into the first-team with 14 apps and contributed to the second division side's promotion
.
The following year he was loaned out to French side Le Mans playing 27 Ligue 1
matches scoring one goal. In 2006 he was loaned out to Swiss club BSC Young Boys
. After his performances in the Swiss Super League
, FC Lucerne showed interest in the player and signed him the following year.
in the summer of 2007, for €150,000 transfer fee. Chiumiento scored his first goal for Lucerne against FC Basel
. Chiumiento scored his first hat-trick
against FC Aarau
, the match ended 6-0.
in 2010. He made his USSFD2 debut for Vancouver on 24 September 2010 in a 1-0 loss to Montreal Impact
. He signed an MLS contract with the club on 8 March 2011. Chiumiento made his Major League Soccer
debut for the Whitecaps on 19 March 2011 against Toronto FC
, assisting on two goals in a 4-2 win.
although he idolizes Alessandro Del Piero
. He is recognized for his pace and skills, dribbling ability and play-making. Chiumiento plays on both wings and can also play as an attacking midfielder.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
footballer currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Early life
Chiumiento was born in Switzerland but spent most of his childhood abroad. His father was a power tool salesman and plied his trade in CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
before returning to his home country with his son.
Juventus
Chiumiento began his career in 2004 at JuventusJuventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
and quickly made an impressive name for himself at the club on his debut coming on as a substitute against Ancona at the age of 19. Chiumiento also played alongside his childhood hero Alessandro Del Piero, stating after the match "This was my dream". .
In 2004 he was loaned out to Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
to gain more experience. Chiumiento broke into the first-team with 14 apps and contributed to the second division side's promotion
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
.
The following year he was loaned out to French side Le Mans playing 27 Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
matches scoring one goal. In 2006 he was loaned out to Swiss club BSC Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
Berner Sport Club Young Boys 1898 is a Swiss sporting club based in the capital city of Bern. The name is often abbreviated to YB . Abroad, YB is often referred to as Young Boys Bern. The club's colors are yellow and black....
. After his performances in the Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
, FC Lucerne showed interest in the player and signed him the following year.
Lucerne
Chiumiento signed a three-year contract with FC LucerneFC Lucerne
FC Luzern is a Swiss football club, founded in 1901. The club colors are blue and white, derived from the Canton of Lucerne and the City of Lucerne coats of arms.- History :...
in the summer of 2007, for €150,000 transfer fee. Chiumiento scored his first goal for Lucerne against FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
. Chiumiento scored his first hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
, the match ended 6-0.
Vancouver Whitecaps
Chiumiento signed with Vancouver Whitecaps of the USSF Division 2 Professional LeagueUSSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
in 2010. He made his USSFD2 debut for Vancouver on 24 September 2010 in a 1-0 loss to Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
. He signed an MLS contract with the club on 8 March 2011. Chiumiento made his Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
debut for the Whitecaps on 19 March 2011 against Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
, assisting on two goals in a 4-2 win.
International
In February 2010, Chiumiento decided to play for and made his first appearance for the Swiss national neam in a friendly match against after having declined many call-ups. Although his dream was to play for he decided he would play for Switzerland as he has a chance to be a regular in the starting team. Chiumiento was not chosen for the Swiss World Cup Squad in 2010.Playing style
Chiumiento is referred to as the Swiss RonaldinhoRonaldinho
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira , commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team as an attacking midfielder or forward. He is a two-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year, awarded to the best player over the year...
although he idolizes Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus, of which he is also club captain....
. He is recognized for his pace and skills, dribbling ability and play-making. Chiumiento plays on both wings and can also play as an attacking midfielder.