Lucia Di Guglielmo

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Lucia Di Guglielmo
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Di Guglielmo playing for Empoli
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-26) 26 June 1997 (age 28) [1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Roma
Number 3
Youth career
2005–2011 Zambra
2011–2012 Valdarno
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2012 Valdarno
2012–2016 Castelfranco
2016–2021 Empoli 52 (1)
2021– Roma 66 (10)
International career‡
2021– Italy 33 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 March 2025

Lucia Di Guglielmo (born 26 June 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie A club Roma and the Italy women's national team. She has previously played for Empoli.

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Club career

Di Guglielmo started playing at local club Zambra after her best friend spurred her to join training. [2] One of her team-mates at Zambra was Andrea Favilli. [3] At the club she played for mixed youth teams until the age of 14 and in 2011 joined Valdarno, which later had its named changed to Castelfranco and eventually became the women's section of Empoli. [4] [5] With Castelfranco she competed in the Serie C and Serie B, while with Empoli she played in the Serie A. [6] During her time at Empoli, she captained the club [7] and made over 50 Serie A appearances. [8]

In July 2021, Di Guglielmo signed with Roma, alongside former Empoli player Benedetta Glionna. [8]

International career

In December 2017, Di Guglielmo was called up for the Italian under-23 team by Attilio Sorbi for a training camp in Granozzo con Monticello. [9] She says the call-up made her understand that football was the right path for her. [2] She was called-up again in November 2019 for a friendly against Netherlands. [10]

Di Guglielmo made her debut for the Italy national team on 24 February 2021, coming on as a substitute in place of Valentina Bergamaschi against Israel at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence. [11] [12]

On 26 June 2022, Di Guglielmo was announced in the Italy squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. [13]

On 2 July 2023, Di Guglielmo was called up to the 23-player Italy squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. [14]

In April 2024, Di Guglielmo scored her first goal for Italy, breaking the deadlock against Finland in the Legue A of UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying in a match that ended a 1–2 loss. [15]

On 25 June 2025, Di Guglielmo was called up to the Italy squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025. [16]

Style of play

Di Guglielmo plays as a right-back, but is also comfortable playing on the left. She can both attack and defend and has a physical side too. [5]

Personal life

Di Guglielmo was born in the Italian city of Pisa. [17] She graduated from the University of Pisa with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. [5] In January 2024, she received a Master of Science degree in industrial chemistry. [18]

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 April 2024 Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1–01–2 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying

Honours

References

  1. ↑ Lucia Di Guglielmo at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 Gallione, Ilaria (25 February 2025). "Esperienza Di Guglielmo: "Il calcio la mia strada giusta. Emozione sin da bambina"" [Experience Di Guglielmo: "Football is my right path. Emotion since I was a child"]. La Nazione (in Italian).
  3. ↑ Maschio, Tommaso (4 December 2020). "Dallo Zambra alla Serie A. Favilli e Di Guglielmo si ritroveranno, a distanza, domenica a Verona" [From Zambra to Serie A. Favilli and Di Guglielmo will meet again, remotely, on Sunday in Verona]. Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian).
  4. ↑ "Lucia Di Guglielmo, da Zambra alle Algarve" [Lucia Di Guglielmo, from Zambra to the Algarve]. Cascina Notizie (in Italian). 16 February 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 "Get to know Lucia Di Guglielmo!". Roma. 16 July 2021.
  6. ↑ Bonuccelli, Ilaria (7 March 2021). "Lucia, donna del calcio: «Servono più tutele»" [Lucia, a woman of soccer: «We need more protection»]. Il Tirreno (in Italian).
  7. ↑ "Lucia Di Guglielmo, Empoli: "Ci siamo dati tutto, sarai per sempre casa"" [Lucia Di Guglielmo, Empoli: “We gave ourselves everything, you will always be home”]. Calcio Femminile Italiano (in Italian). 9 July 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Official: Roma Signs Lucia Di Guglielmo". Chiesa Di Totti. SB Nation. 16 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Lucia Di Guglielmo dell'Empoli Ladies FBC è stata convocata dalla Nazionale Under 23 del Tecnico Federale Attilio Sorbi per uno stage che si svolgerà dal 17 al 21 dicembre al Villaggio Azzurro Novarello a Granozzo con Monticello (NO) e si concluderà con una gara amichevole contro la Nazionale A." [Lucia Di Guglielmo of Empoli Ladies FBC has been called up by the National Under 23 team of Federal Coach Attilio Sorbi for a training camp that will take place from 17 to 21 December at the Villaggio Azzurro Novarello in Granozzo con Monticello (NO) and will end with a friendly match against the National A team.] (in Italian). Empoli FC. 11 December 2017 – via Facebook.
  10. ↑ "The Azzurrine to depart for the Netherlands where they will play their first friendly of the season on Saturday". Italian Football Federation. 5 November 2019.
  11. ↑ "Italy vs Israel". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  12. ↑ Stynes, Trevor (26 February 2021). "Casa Calcio: Tuscan derby awaits in Serie A match week 14". Her Football Hub. ...Lucia Di Guglielmo were second half substitutes in that win. For Empoli's captain Di Guglielmo, it was her debut appearance for the national team.
  13. ↑ "Confirmed the 23 players for Euro 2022". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. 26 June 2022.
  14. ↑ "Ufficializzata la lista delle 25 Azzurre in partenza per la Nuova Zelanda" [The list of 25 players leaving for New Zealand has been made official] (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 2 July 2023.
  15. ↑ "Lucia Di Guglielmo, gioia per la prima rete pisana in Nazionale" [Lucia Di Guglielmo, joy for the first Pisan goal in the National team]. VTrend (in Italian). 10 April 2024.
  16. ↑ Clancy, Conor (25 June 2025). "Confirmed: Italy's 23-player Women's Euro 2025 squad announced". Total Italian Football.
  17. ↑ "Lucia Di Guglielmo". extratime.com . Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  18. ↑ Roma [@ASRomaFemminile] (26 January 2024). "Oggi Lucia Di Guglielmo ha raggiunto il traguardo della Laurea magistrale in chimica industriale con 110/110. Complimenti, Lucia!" [Today Lucia Di Guglielmo achieved the goal of the Master's Degree in Industrial Chemistry with 110/110. Congratulations, Lucia!] (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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