Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Unione Polisportiva Comunale Tavagnacco, also known as Graphistudio Tavagnacco for sponsorship reasons, is an Italian women's football club from Tavagnacco, Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
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| Full name | Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Unione Polisportiva Comunale Tavagnacco[1] | ||
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| Founded | 1989 | ||
| Ground | Stadio Comunale Tavagnacco | ||
| Capacity | 1.000 | ||
| Chairman | Roberto Moroso | ||
| Coach | Chiara Orlando | ||
| League | Serie B | ||
| 2021–22 | 9th, Serie B | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
History
Founded in 1989, by 2001 UPC Tavagnacco reached the Serie A, where it has played since.[2] After struggling to avoid relegation in its first years in Serie A, the club has joined the championship's elite in recent years, ranking between the 2nd and 6th positions since 2007. In 2011 Tavagnacco was league runner up and it also reached the Italian Women's Cup final, which it lost 0–3 to Torres Calcio. It consequently qualified for the first time for the UEFA Champions League,[3] where it was defeated in the Round of 32 by Swedish champion LdB Malmö.[4]
Honours
- Serie A
- Runner-up: 2011, 2013
- Coppa Italia
- Winner: 2012/13, 2013/14
Overall competition record
| Season | Division | Place | Coppa | UEFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | 3 | ? | ||
| 1998–99 | 2 (Gr. B) | 6th | ||
| 1999–00 | 2 (Gr. B) | 8th | Round 2 | |
| 2000–01 | 2 (Gr. B) | 1st | Round 2 | |
| 2001–02 | 1 | 11th | ||
| 2002–03 | 1 | 11th | ||
| 2003–04 | 1 | 12th | Quarterfinals | |
| 2004–05 | 1 | 10th | Round of 16 | |
| 2005–06 | 1 | 9th | Semifinals | |
| 2006–07 | 1 | 7th | Round 2 | |
| 2007–08 | 1 | 4th | Quarterfinals | |
| 2008–09 | 1 | 3rd | Round 1 | |
| 2009–10 | 1 | 3rd | Semifinals | |
| 2010–11 | 1 | 2nd | Finalist | |
| 2011–12 | 1 | 3rd | Semifinals | Round of 32 |
| 2012–13 | 1 | 2nd | Winner | |
| 2013–14 | 1 | 3rd | Winner | Round of 32 |
| 2014–15 | 1 | 6th | Finalist | |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 5th | Quarter-final | |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 6th | Semi-final |
UEFA competition record
| Season | Competition | Stage | Opponent | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Champions League | Round of 32 |  LdB Malmö | 2–1 (h) 0–5 (a) | Camporese, Riboldi |
| 2013–14 | Champions League | Round of 32 |  Fortuna Hjørring | 3–2 (h) 0–2 (a) | Camporese, Tuttino, Zuliani |
Current squad
- As of 1 September 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | MF |  ITA | Benedetta Brignoli |
| 16 | MF | ITA | Valentina Puglisi |
| 18 | DF |  JPN | Mizuho Kato |
| 19 | DF | ITA | Eleonora Pozzecco |
| 20 | DF | ITA | Gaia Milan |
| 22 | GK | ITA | Marika Fontana |
| 24 | DF | ITA | Francesca Molinaro |
| 32 | DF | ITA | Teresa Gallo |
| — | DF |  AUT | Nike Winter |
Former players
For details of current and former players, see Category:ASD UPC Tavagnacco players.
Staff
Management:
- Chairman: Roberto Moroso
- Sports director: Glauco Di Benedetto
- Secretary: Paolo Foschiani
- Marketing director: Luigi Gressani
Sports:
- Head coach: Sergio Tomadini
- Assistant coach: Marco Rossi
- Goalkeeper coach: Alessandro Pinat
Medical:
- Physio: Sara Pozzetto