Michela Croatto

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Michela Croatto
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-06-29) 29 June 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Villach, Austria
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
RB Leipzig
Number 16
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020 SKN St. Pölten
2020–2021 SV Neulengbach 16 (1)
2021–2023 Sturm Graz 31 (9)
2023– RB Leipzig 3 (0)
International career
2023– Austria 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:07, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:07, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

Michela Croatto (born 29 June 2002) is an Austrian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Frauen-Bundesliga club RB Leipzig [1] and the Austria national team.

She joined RB Leipzig in 2023. [2] [3]

Croatto is of Italian descent through her father. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Von Sturm-Frauen nach Leipzig: Michela Croatto wagt den Schritt auf die ganz große Fußballbühne". www.kleinezeitung.at (in German). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. "RB Leipzig Frauen verpflichten österreichisches Defensiv-Duo". rbleipzig.com (in German). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. RBlive/msc. "Nationalelf-Premiere für RB-Neuzugang: Croatto erstmals für ÖFB nominiert". rblive.de (in German). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  4. "Kärntnerin des Tages - Michela Croatto: Eine weltoffene Fußballerina". www.kleinezeitung.at (in German). 18 April 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  5. "Vor Österreich - Italien: Nur der Papa hofft, dass der Favorit gewinnt". www.kleinezeitung.at (in German). 26 June 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2023.