Rita Guarino

Rita Guarino

Personal information
Full name	Maria Rita Guarino
Date of birth	31 January 1971
Place of birth	Torino, Italy
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1985–1992	Juventus
1986–1987	→ Torino	4	(1)
1992–1993	Reggiana	29	(15)
1993–1996	ASD Fiammamonza	58	(38)
1994–1995	→ Torres	25	(19)
1996–1998	Cascine Vica	56	(27)
1998–2000	Torres	48	(72)
2000	Maryland Pride	7	(8)
2000–2001	Lazio
2001–2002	Foroni Verona	23	(35)
2002–2006	Torres
National team
1991–2004	Italy	99	(35)
Teams managed
2008–	Italy U-17 (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Rita Guarino is an Italian former football striker. Throughout her career she played for Juventus FCF, Torino CF, Reggiana CF, ASD Fiammamonza, Torres CF, SS Lazio and Foroni Verona in Serie A, and Maryland Pride in the W-League.^[1]

She was a member of the Italian national team, and took part in the 1991 and 1999 World Cups^[2] and the 1993, 1997 and 2001 European Championships. She scored Italy's last goal in the 1991 World Cup, forcing the extra time in the quarterfinals against Norway. She again scored a tier against Norway in the 2001 Euro.^[3]

She currently serves as the Italian Under-17 national team's assistant manager.^[4] and Manager of Footballab - Individual Training System. http://www.footballab.it/

Titles

• 5 Italian Leagues (1993, 2000,2001,2002,2003)
• 6 Italian Cups (1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005)
• 2 Italian Supercups (2002, 2004)
• 1 Italy Women's Cup (2004)

References

1. Profile and interview in Calciodonne
2. Statistics in FIFA's website
3. Italy stand up well to Norwegian test. UEFA
4. U17 WNT's staff in the Italian Football Federation's website