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.
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.
| Nike |
| Serie C: 2016–17 | 1× |
| Serie A: 2017–18, 2018–19 | 2× |
| Coppa Italia: 2018–19 | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2025
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present
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Washington Spirit | ||
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2022
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2025
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Juventus | 94 | 30 |
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2021
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2022
|
Sassuolo (loan) | 15 | 8 |
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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 |
|
2015
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2017
|
Fiammamonza | ||
| International Stats | |||
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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 |
