Claudio Marchisio is a midfielder who plays for Italian side Juventus and the Italian national team. Marchisio joined the Juventus youth academy as a seven year old. He made his first team debut in August 2006, at the age of 20. The following season he was sent on loan to Empoli, with fellow Juve team mates Giovinco and Volpato. At Empoli he gained more experience in Serie A and also played in the UEFA Cup. When Empoli at the end of the season were relegated Marchisio returned to Juventus. Soon after his return he managed to secure his place in Juventus’ starting XI. The following season Marchisio also played his way into the Italian national team.

Giorgio Chiellini is a centre back who plays for Italian side Juventus and Italy.
Chiellini was born in Pisa but came up through the youth squad at AS Livorno (arch-rivals of AC Pisa). He signed for Juventus just days before his 20th birthday in 2004, in a contracted co-ownership with Fiorentina. He played an excellent 2004-05 season for Fiorentina and also made his full debut for the Italian national team. That summer he had been in the Italian bronze medal winning team in the Olympics and the year previously he was in the winning team of the U-19 European Championship. Chiellini has since been a regular in the Italian squad and he enjoyed an excellent Euro 2008 tournament.
Since the 2005-06 season Chiellini has played for Juventus where they in the 2008-09 season were runners-up in Serie A. He was named Serie A Defender of the Year in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Gianluigi Buffon is a goalkeeper who plays for Italian side Juventus and the Italian national team. Buffon is widely recognised as currently being the best goalkeeper in the world. He has been Serie A’s Goalkeeper of the Year a record 8 times. He has numerous individual top awards in international football.
Buffon came up through the ranks at Parma but moved to Juventus in the summer of 2001. With Parma he won the Italian Cup and the UEFA Cup in 1999. With Juventus he has won Serie A four times. Buffon made his debut for his national team in October 1997, at the age of 19. He won the 2006 FIFA World Cup with Italy after having played a brilliant tournament, only conceding two goals.

Totti is an attacking midfielder/striker who plays for AS Roma and the Italian national team. Totti has played his entire career at Roma and has a record five times been awarded the Italian Player of the Year award. He made his senior debut at Roma at the age of 16. He is now their most capped player and their all-time top scorer. Representing the national side Totti has won the 1996 U-21 European Championship and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

De Rossi is a midfielder who plays for AS Roma and Italy. With his national side he has won the 2004 U-21 European Championship and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.