Federico Chiesa has etched his name in history by becoming only the third Italian player to win the Premier League. Liverpool’s recent 5-1 victory over Tottenham secured their 20th league title, adding Chiesa to an exclusive list of Italian champions in England’s top flight.

Prior to Chiesa, only two Italian players had tasted Premier League success. Federico Macheda was part of Manchester United’s title-winning squad in 2008-09, but narrowly missed out on receiving a medal due to insufficient appearances. The rules at the time required a minimum of 10 league games, which Macheda fell short of despite scoring two crucial goals.

Mario Balotelli stands as the only other Italian to claim a Premier League winner’s medal. His contributions to Manchester City’s dramatic 2011-12 title triumph under Roberto Mancini were significant, with 13 goals in 23 league matches.

Chiesa’s path to receiving his medal appears more straightforward. Current Premier League regulations have relaxed the appearance requirements, meaning the Italian winger needs just one more game to guarantee his place in the record books. With four appearances already under his belt this season, Chiesa is on track to join Balotelli as the second Italian to officially receive a Premier League winner’s medal.

This achievement highlights the growing impact of Italian players in English football’s top tier. As Chiesa continues to make his mark with Liverpool, he represents a new generation of Italian talent finding success on British soil.