FLORENCE, ITALY – Fiorentina Women’s Football Club has become the first ever professionally affiliated women’s football club. It’s a historic moment in Italy.
“We want to make history in Italian Football and we are proud of this honor. Our objective is to make our professionalism at the service of developing women’s football in Italy. I believe that football must have a women’s component and that if we all work together there is a place for women’s football here in Italy. This project, wanted strongly by Andrea Delle Valle, will see the Fiorentina Women’s Football Club directed by well established sports personalities that have already contributed to the history of the acclaimed Serie A Fiorentina team in recent years”, Board President Sandro Mencucci said to Italia 7 and Women Soccer United official website.
The excitement continues for Fiorentina with the signing of legendary Italian striker Patrizia Panico, one of the most recognizable names of Italian women’s football and a long standing member and captain of the national team with over 190 caps and over 100 goals. Panico reportedly made the move to Fiorentina a month ago. Last season she won the Italian Women’s Serie A league title with Verona, netting 35 goals along the way.
Thanks to Mirjam Carroli and Women Soccer United
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