Napoli Femminile

Adriana Gomes scored a brace as Napoli defeated Tavagnacco 1-2 to open the 2022/23 Coppa Italia.  Dimitri Lipoff had to make due without Melissa Nozzi, Sara Tui, Claudia Mauri and Sara Tamborini for his club’s first competitive match of the season. However, he did have Antonia Dulcic available, who was announced as a new signing on Saturday. Dulcic was immediately inserted into the starting XI.  Despite all the change, it didn’t take long for Napoli to open the scoring. Gomes carried her preseason form into the Coppa Italia, opening the scoring in the 13th minute. The Partenopee controlled the tempo…

On Saturday, Napoli CF announced the signing of full back Antonia Dulcic. Born in 1997, Dulcic joins Napoli from FNK Split on the eve of Napoli's Coppa Italia opener against ASD UPC Tavagnacco. Dulcic, who recently made her Champions League debut with Split, won the Croatian championship last season She's also a member of the Croatian national team, making six appearances during Croatia's Euro 2022 qualifying campaign. https://twitter.com/NapoliFemminile/status/1568509580669202432?s=20&t=bbBrxSOUFrywWlsy3ZxelQ

On Tuesday, Napoli CF announced the 20-player squad for the club's annual summer retreat in Rivisondol, the mountainous village in Abruzzo. Of the 20 players, only three remain from the 2021/22 campaign: Paola Di Marino, Sara Tui and Romina Pinna. The players, who are staying at the Grand Hotel Europa Rivisondoli, will be on retreat until September 2nd. During the retreat, the Parternopee will play a friendly match against Serie C club Chieti CF, scheduled for August 18 at 17:30 local time.

On July 26th, ACF Fiorentina officially announced the signing of ex-Napoli player Emma Severini on loan from AS Roma. Severini becomes the third Napoli player to join Fiorentina this summer, after goalkeeper Rachele Baldi and winger Kaja Erzen. https://twitter.com/acf_womens/status/1551946484911849476?s=21&t=bR4Bs-XwUTLGQqp70JAUjQ The 19 year old made 14 appearances during her one season at Napoli (seven from the first minute). She had one assist on the season, ironically in a 2-0 victory over Fiorentina. Severini, who played for Fiorentina’s Primavera team before moving to Roma, is looking forward to this new challenge. “I’m delighted to be back in Florence. It’ll undoubtedly be a…

On Friday, Napoli CF announced the signing of midfielder Antonella Albertini. Born in Irpina in 2003, Albertini spent the last three seasons playing in the Primavera. She represented Sassuolo Primavera in 2019/20, then played with Pomigliano Primavera for the following two seasons. https://twitter.com/NapoliFemminile/status/1558000333456130049?s=20&t=XRKHlePfcim4JeOFd3ZKFg Albertini is excited to join Napoli, which is the next step in her development. “I am very happy to have made this choice because it represents an important step of growth for me. I can't wait to measure myself against a reality of this type and with the football of the greats. "

On Tuesday, SK Slavia Praha officially announced the signing of ex-Napoli defender Sejde Abrahamsson. Abrahamsson was one of Napoli’s most consistent players, starting 19 out of 22 matches and adding an appearance of the bench. The Czech Women’s First Division has been dominated by the clubs from Prague since the league was founded in 1993. Abrahamsson joins the reigning champions, who won their eighth title in 2022/23. The other nine titles were won by Sparta Prague. https://twitter.com/slaviazeny/status/1556976835375894529?s=21&t=Fm4Z4vkYK2ZbK7vHcjJyhg

On Sunday, Chievo Verona Women FC officially announced the signing of ex-Napoli CF defender Heden Corrado on loan from AS Roma. Born in 2002, Corrado spent one season on loan at Napoli, where she made 11 appearances (nine of which were from the first minute). Injuries have slowed Corrado’s development during her young career, but thinks she can learn from the experience. “Unfortunately I suffered various injuries that made me stay away from the pitch for a while, but I always came back. I think they are unique moments in which you feel so many emotions all together that you…

On Thursday, Napoli Femminile announced the signing of goalkeeper Matilde Copetti. Copetti joins Sabrina Tasselli and Chiara Repetti as the three replacements for Rachele Baldi, Yolanda Aguirre and Kelly Chiavaro. Copetti returns to Italy after playing for one season with Lugano in the Swiss WSL, where she made 18 appearances. The goalkeeper made her Serie A debut with ASD UPC Tavagnacco, where she played until 2018. She then moved to Ravenna FC in Serie B, where she made 62 appearances over three seasons. Thus, despite playing one season abroad, Copetti is very familiar with the league. "I am very excited…

Two weeks after announcing the positions of Assistant Coach Pasquale Illiano, Goalkeeper Coach Andrea Cerboneschi and Team Manager Manuela De Luca, Napoli Femminile have now formalized the full technical and health staff for the 2022/23 campaign. Technical Staff:Coach - Dimitri LipoffAssistant Coach - Pasquale IllianoAthletic Training Area - Michele Gristina/Pasquale PernaGoalkeeper Coach - Andrea CerboneschiTeam manager - Manuela De LucaWarehouse workers - Marco Maddaluno/Ciro Passaro Healthcare staff:Social doctor - Giulio MagliuloOrthopedic consultant - Luciano CurciPhysiotherapist - Sossio NovellettiMassage therapist - Gennaro De Novellis

On July 25th, Napoli Femminile announced the acquisition of goalkeeper Chiara Repetti. Born in 2003, Repetti began her football career with Novese FC in Serie B. She then played for Florentia Pimavera, who reached the playoffs in 2020/21. Repetti was subsequently purchased by Empoli, who loaned her to Cittadella for the first half of the 2021/22 campaign, and Lucchese for the second half. In 2019, Repetti was loaned to Napoli to compete in and ultimately win the Arco di Trento tournament. That squad was coached by Pasquale Illiano, who is now Assistant Coach at Napoli. "After that brief experience, I…