Sofia Cantore
Sofia Cantore is an Italian professional footballer who plays as forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Italy women's national team.
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She credits playing in churchyard games (“oratorio”) with boys until age 13 for shaping her competitive spirit and skills.
She works with a mental coach to manage expectations and block out external opinions, both good and bad.
She would like to settle down in Verona, a city where she feels most at home.
She studied Communication Sciences alongside her career at Juventus.
She is passionate about music and enjoys going to DJ sets and music festivals when possible.
Cooking is another hobby she enjoys.
She describes herself as a methodical person who enjoys daily routines and structure.
She became the first Italian player to ever sign a contract in the NWSL.
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From Turin to Washington: Sofia Cantore Opens the Door for the Azzurre
While the NWSL is one of the fastest-growing leagues in women’s football , offering opportunities and structures different from those in Europe, its player pool is still largely dominated by Americans. Close behind are players from Mexico and Brazil, alongside a handful of notable Europeans, such as German goalkeeping legend Ann-Katrin Berger or Norway’s Guro Reiten, who recently arrived from Chelsea. But when it comes to Italian players, the league had to wait.
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CANTORE's Top Goals from Her Farewell Season (24/25) at Juventus Women
Every Sofia Cantore GOAL & ASSIST in the 2022/23 season | Juventus Women
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Club Achievements
| Serie C: 2016–17 | 1× |
| Serie A: 2017–18, 2018–19 | 2× |
| Coppa Italia: 2018–19 | 1× |
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2025
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present
|
Washington Spirit | ||
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2022
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2025
|
Juventus | 94 | 30 |
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2021
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2022
|
Sassuolo (loan) | 15 | 8 |
|
2020
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2021
|
Fiorentina (loan) | 22 | 9 |
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2019
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2020
|
Hellas Verona (loan) | 14 | 3 |
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2017
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2019
|
Juventus | 20 | 4 |
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2015
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2017
|
Fiammamonza | ||
| International Stats | |||
|
2020
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present
|
Italy | 36 | 5 |
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2016
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2018
|
Italy U19 | 11 | 7 |
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2015
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2016
|
Italy U17 | 3 | 0 |
