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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Davide Chiumiento | ||
Date of birth | 22 November 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Heiden, Switzerland | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position | Attacking midfielder / Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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FC Zürich | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
1993–1995 | FC Heiden | ||
1995–2000 | St. Gallen | ||
2000–2004 | Juventus | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2007 | Juventus | 1 | (0) |
2004–2005 | → Siena (loan) | 14 | (1) |
2005–2006 | → Le Mans (loan) | 18 | (1) |
2006–2007 | → BSC Young Boys (loan) | 17 | (1) |
2007–2010 | FC Luzern | 88 | (17) |
2010 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 44 | (2) |
2012– | FC Zürich | 100 | (9) |
National team‡ | |||
2004–2005 | Italy U21 | 3 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Switzerland U21 | 13 | (2) |
2010– | Switzerland | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 June 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 November 2011 |
Davide Chiumiento (born 22 November 1984) is a Swiss footballer currently playing for FC Zürich.
Chiumiento was born in Switzerland but spent most of his childhood abroad. His father, Gerardo Chiumiento, was a power tool salesman and plied his trade in Canada, Saudi Arabia and Japan before returning to his home country with his son.
Chiumiento began his career in 2004 at Juventus 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.
Chiumiento signed a three-year contract with FC Luzern in the summer of 2007, for €150,000 transfer fee. Chiumiento scored his first goal for Luzern against FC Basel. Chiumiento scored his first hat-trick against FC Aarau; the match ended 6–0.
Chiumiento signed with Vancouver Whitecaps of the USSF Division 2 Professional League 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. He scored only two goals in his time with the Whitecaps, a botched cross against the San Jose Earthquakes on 11 May. His second goal was a cutback by Camilo where he chipped the ball up, spun 360 degrees, and went bar down with his right foot. It was a candidate for MLS Goal of the Year.