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Insigne Assist in MLS Debut

Insigne Assist in MLS Debut

It didn’t take long for Lorenzo Insigne to make his presence felt in Toronto. Il Magnifico played a clever back-heel flick to assist captain Michael Bradley on his second goal of the match. The goal, scored just before the break, was Toronto FC’s record-setting fourth of the first half. Insigne nearly picked up his first MLS point only minutes into the match. His inswinging corner kick found an unmarked Jonathan Osorio at the second post, but the Canadian’s volley finished just over the bar. Meanwhile, ex-Juventus winger Federico Bernardeschi made his Toronto FC debut as well and outshined his Euro-winning…
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Castel di Sangro Squad List

Castel di Sangro Squad List

On Saturday, S.S.C. Napoli released the official squad list for the second retreat of the summer. The Castel di Sangro squad list features three changes compared to the Dimaro Folgarida squad list. Though he ultimately never arrived, Kalidou Koulibaly was listed in the squad for Dimaro. He has since made a big-money transfer to Chelsea F.C. Leo Østigård will take Koulubaly’s place for the time being. Østigård arrived at Dimaro for for the final few days of training and is officially listed in the squad for Castel Di Sangro. Finally, Michael Folorunsho has been removed from the squad amidst speculation…
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Napoli Femminile Staff Confirmed

Napoli Femminile Staff Confirmed

Napoli Femminile confirmed the club’s coaching staff on Saturday. Working alongside head coach Dimitri Lipoff will be: Assistant Coach, Pasquale Illiano; Goalkeeper Coach, Andrea Cerboneschi; and Team Manager, Manuela De Luca. Cerboneschi was already part of the Partenopee staff, while Illiano and De Luca have been promoted from the Primavera. The entire coaching staff was greeted by club President Alessandro Maiello, Sporting Director Biagio Seno and General Manager Marco Zwingauer. (left to right: Pasquale Illiano, Dimitri Lipoff, Manuela De Luca, Biagio Seno, Alessandro Maiello, Marco Zwingauer, Andrea Cerboneschi)
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Serena Landa New Napoli Forward

Serena Landa is Napoli’s newest player.  The club announced the signing on Friday, the eight signing of the Partenopee over the last two weeks. https://twitter.com/NapoliFemminile/status/1550395975667261442?s=20&t=r6N3OSRIv2Xwfr4ncDhBmw Landa joined Napoli on loan from Roma, where she made two appearances in 2020/21 before being loaned to San Marino for the balance of the season. Landa is certainly familiar with the south after playing for Pomigliano C.F. during the 2021/22 campaign. The left-footed forward is only 21 years old, but has already accumulated 15 appearances in Serie A. However, only four of those appearances were from the first minute. Landa hopes to feature more…
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Sara Tamborini New Napoli Striker

On July 15th, Napoli Femminile announced their fifth signing in the span of only seven days. Sara Tamborini joined the Partenopee after spending the 2021/22 campaign with Empoli F.C, where she scored one goal in 10 appearances. https://twitter.com/NapoliFemminile/status/1547905295430459392?s=20&t=o8aLcwiC02EP2op0HP_wYA Tamborini is a product of the A.C. Milan youth system. She was promoted to the senior team in 2019 and played two seasons at Milan, but was afforded limited playing time. During her time at Milan, Tamborini scored three goals in 11 appearances, 10 of which were as a substitute. Now 21 years old, Tamborini could play a bigger role with her…
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Giulia Ferrandi New Napoli Midfielder

On July 14th, Napoli Femminile officially announced the signing of veteran midfielder Giulia Ferrandi. https://twitter.com/NapoliFemminile/status/1547497879283154944?s=20&t=o8aLcwiC02EP2op0HP_wYA Born in 1992, Ferrandi brings a wealth of experience to Napoli. Between Atalanta Mozzanica Calcio Femminile Dilettantistico, S.S.D. Brescia Calcio Femminile, ACF Fiorentina Femminile, Florentia San Gimignano S.S.D., A.S.D. Calcio Pomigliano and S.S. Lazio Women 2015, Ferrandi has accumulated 155 appearances in Italian football. Ferrandi spent the first half of the 2021/22 campaign with Pomigliano, where she played eight matches. She then transferred to Lazio in Serie B and immediately made an impact. The midfielder scored two goals and added two assists in 11 appearances…
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Goalkeeper Tasselli Returns to Napoli

Goalkeeper Tasselli Returns to Napoli

After one season with Fiorentina, goalkeeper Sabrina Tasselli returns to Napoli. Tasselli hasn’t played for Napoli Femminile since the second half of the 2019/20 campaign, when she took over for an injured Catalina Perez. Napoli went on to earn promotion to Serie A that season. https://twitter.com/NapoliFemminile/status/1547136649318076418?s=20&t=o8aLcwiC02EP2op0HP_wYA The 32 year old shot-stopper brings a wealth of experience with her, having made over 70 appearances in Serie A to go along with 30 appearances in Serie B. Before joining Napoli, Tasselli played for U.S. Sassuolo Calcio, A.S.D. U.P.C. Tavagnacco, Hellas Verona Women, A.S.D. Riviera di Romagna Calcio Femminile and Juventus F.C. Women.…
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Adriana Gomes New Napoli Striker

On July 12th Napoli Femminile announced their third signing in as many days. Born in 1993, Gomes brings plenty of experience to Napoli. Playing in her home country, Gomes won two Portuguese Cups, first with Boavista F.F. in 2012/13 and then with S. L. Benfica in 2018/19. Gomes is a prolific goal scorer, having scored 23 goals in 2016/17 while playing in Portugal. The forward topper her personal best in 2020/21, scoring 29 goals in her first season with F.C. Sassari Torres Femminile in Serie C. The striker played a key role in helping Torres earn promotion to Serie B.…
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Eleonora Oliva New Napoli Right Back

On July 10th, Napoli Femminile officially announced its second signing of the 2022/23 campaign: Eleonora Oliva. The Genoa C.F.C. youth product played one season for Cesene FC Femminile before making her Serie A debut with Hellas Verona Women. The right back made 25 appearances over two seasons at Hellas Verona. Oliva will replace Kaja Erzen, who joined ACF Fiorentina on Tuesday. Oliva hopes to repay the club for puting their trust in her. “I am very happy with this transfer. When it was proposed to me, I accepted with enthusiasm also because many players I know have played in Naples…
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Melissa Nozzi New Napoli Centre Back

On July 9th, Napoli Femminile officially announced its first signing of the 2022/23 campaign: Melissa Nozzi. The central defender has two years of experience in Serie A, first with Chieti Calcio Femminile in 2016/17 and then with San Marino Academy in 2019/20. Between Chieti and San Marino, Nozzi made 26 appearances in Serie A. Nozzi will fill the void left by Lana Golob. In early July, Golob announced her departure from Napoli on Instagram. Meanwhile, Nozzi is excited for the opportunity to play in an important square and has bought into Napoli’s project as presented by club management. “For me…
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