A look back ahead of the friendlies against France and Ukraine
02 November 2024
Friday, May 24, 2024
Andrea Soncin's record as head coach of the Women's National Team so far includes 4 wins (2 at home, 2 away), 2 draws, and 4 losses in the 10 matches played, accumulating a total of 14 points (average 1.40). They scored 12 goals (1.20) and conceded 11 (1.10). In the 900 minutes of these 10 matches, the Azzurre were in the lead for 249' (27.66%), level for 434' (48.22%), and behind for 217' (24.11%).
From September 2023 to date, 51 players have been called up, including the mid-May training camp. Six new players were called up: Forcinella, Soffia, Della Peruta, Monnecchi, Vigliucci, and Polli. Among them, 32 have had game time. Caruso, Galli, and Linari have been ever-present (10/10), with Giuliani following closely with 9 appearances. Linari, however, is the only player to have played all 900' in the 10 matches. Among the 32 players fielded, two were debutants: Cambiaghi and Oliviero.
Eight players have scored so far (3 Giacinti, 2 Cambiaghi, Caruso, and Linari, 1 Bonfantini, Di Guglielmo, Giugliano, Salvai). There have been three goalless matches, all at home against Sweden, Spain, and Ireland. Between Caruso's goal in Switzerland and Giacinti's goal in Sweden, there was a goal drought of 263 minutes. In total, the team has received 6 yellow cards (Caruso, Giugliano, Severini in NL, Giuliani, Bartoli, Boattin in EQ).
Linari has worn the captain's armband 8 times (once for Gama and Girelli each). Girelli has made the most appearances from the bench (5 times). Giacinti has been the most substituted out (7 times in 8 matches), followed by Cantore, Giugliano, and Cambiaghi (7 times).
The selected players come from 10 Italian clubs, 8 from Serie A, 2 from Serie B, and 2 foreign clubs.