5 Footballers who hold/held educational qualifications

Giorgio Chiellini (Masters in Business Administration)

Chiellini holds a Master's degree in Business Administration.

Giorgio Chiellini has already established himself as one of the finest defenders to have graced the game. The Livorno born defender, who has enjoyed an illustrious career in Turin with Juventus, has played a crucial role in the old lady of Turin becoming a force to reckon with yet again over the last decade and has deservedly won the appreciation of pundits and players.

However, there is a facet of his life that largely remained hidden until April of 2017 when photos of Chiellini holding a masters degree began circulating on the internet. While the Italian has been busy keeping even the best of attackers at bay, he has also found time to pursue his higher studies.

He completed his Bachelor’s in Business Administration in 2010 and then went on to complete his Master’s in Business administration in 2017 and that too with flying colours. So perhaps the next time, we complain that we do not find the requisite time to pursue our ambitions, we can take a leaf or two out of Chiellini’s book.

At 33 years of age, Chiellini might be moving into the final years of his footballing career and given his interest in business, we would not be surprised if the star defender takes charge of business matters at a football club as he looks to combine his knowledge of business as well as that of the game.