Raffaela Salmaso (born 16 April 1968) is an Italian football coach and former defender, who represented the Italy women's national football team at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raffaela Salmaso | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Dolo, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1986 | Padova | ||
| 1986–1990 | Pordenone | ||
| 1990–1991 | Reggiana | ||
| 1991–1993 | Milan '82 | ||
| 1993–1994 | Geas | ||
| 1994–1995 | Milan '82 | ||
| 1995–1996 | Verona | ||
| 1996–1997 | Modena | ||
| 1997–1998 | Lugo | ||
| 1998–1999 | Modena | ||
| International career | |||
| 1990–1997 | Italy | 46 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Despite playing in defence, Salmaso netted around a dozen goals per season as she won four Serie A titles with four different clubs.[1]
Salmaso was a member of the Italy women's national football team from 1990 until 1997, and scored Italy's first goal in their 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup quarter final defeat to Norway. She retired from international football after playing in Italy's 2–0 UEFA Women's Euro 1997 final defeat to Germany.[2]
References
External links
Raffaella Salmaso – FIFA competition record (archived)