Julie Piga (born 12 January 1998) is a footballer who plays as a defender for AC Milan. Born in France to an Italian father,[1] she represented France at youth international level before to being called up by the Italy women's national team.[2][3]

Julie Piga
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-01-12) 12 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Lyon, France
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
AC Milan
Number 25
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Lyon 2 (0)
2017–2019 Grenoble 47 (5)
2020–2023 Fleury 63 (7)
2023– AC Milan 7 (0)
International career
2014 France U16 2 (1)
2014–2015 France U17 15 (1)
2016–2017 France U19 12 (0)
2017–2018 France U20 10 (0)
2021–2022 France U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

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Piga has represented France at youth level.[4] At senior level Piga has switched to Italy.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Piga, la giocatrice francese che ha scelto di rappresentare l'Italia ai Mondiali: "Mi sento italiana dentro"".
  2. ^ Grassi, Mathieu (6 August 2017). "Julie Piga (GF38) : " Tout faire pour qu'on puisse monter en D1 ! "".
  3. ^ "Transferts : Julie Piga en prêt à Grenoble jusqu'à la fin de saison". Coeurs de foot.
  4. ^ "Julie Piga et les Bleuettes en finale de l'Euro U19 !". 18 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Pourquoi Julie Piga (FC Fleury) a décidé de représenter l'Italie". L'Équipe.