Catiana Vitanza
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Catiana S. Vitanza | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FCF Como | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2001 | AYSO | ||
| 2001-2007 | Coast Soccer League | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | ŽFK Mašinac | ||
| 2008-2009 | Eurospin Torres | ||
| 2011-2012 | Ajax America | ||
| 2012- | FCF Como | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Catiana S. Vitanza (born October 2, 1990 in Los Angeles, California) is an American soccer player. She currently plays for FCF Como in the Italian Serie A (women's football) as a defender. She also holds Italian citizenship.[1]
Club career
ŽFK Mašinac PZP
Vitanza began her professional career in Nis, Serbia when she signed with top women's club ŽFK Mašinac PZP Niš in 2007. In signing with the club, she made history (along with her sister Aricca Vitanza) by becoming the first female American players to play in the Balkans. She played with Mašinac for their 2006/2007 season, coming in second place in the league. In 2008, Vitanza again signed with the club and helped them become champions of the Serbian Prva Liga as well as win the Serbian League Cup. She went on to aid Mašinac in UEFA Women's Champions League 2008–09 (formerly known as 2008–09 UEFA Women's Cup).
Torres Calcio Femminile
Vitanza signed with Italian club Torres Calcio Femminile for the 2008/09 Serie A season. She helped Torres finish in second place in the Scudetto and earn their spot in UEFA Women's Champions League 2009-10. Vitanza also aided Torres in becoming champions of the Supercoppa Italiana competition, in which they defeated rivals A.S.D. CF Bardolino in the final. Following Supercoppa competition, Vitanza participated in UEFA Champions League with Torres, in which they went on to defeat champion clubs from various European countries to ultimately reach the quarter-final stage.
Ajax America
In 2011/2012 Vitanza signed with top club Ajax America of the WPSL. She played as a midfielder.
FCF Como
In September 2012, Vitanza returned to Italy and signed with FCF Como for the 2012/2013 season of the Italian Serie A (women's football). She currently plays as a defender and wears the number 3.
Personal life
Vitanza has a sister Aricca Vitanza who is also a professional soccer player. They played together in their youth careers (where Catiana played up an age level), and in their senior careers at ŽFK Mašinac, Torres Calcio, Ajax America, and currently at FCF Como.
References
- ^ Loesing, John (2009-04-09). "Oak Park soccer-loving sisters enjoying competing abroad". theacorn.com.
External links
Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:American women's soccer players Category:American people of Italian descent Category:ŽFK Mašinac PZP Niš players Category:Expatriate footballers in Serbia Category:Torres Calcio Femminile players Category:American expatriates in Italy Category:Sportspeople from Los Angeles, California
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