17 July 2018
The holidays are over for the Juventus Women First Team, who have all reported back for training at Vinovo, under the watchful eye of Coach Rita Guarino.
New summer signings, Eniola Aluko, Cristiana Girelli, Aleksandra Sikora, Lianne Sanderson and Petronella Ekruth, who began training with their new teammates.
There will be a lot to play for this season, starting domestically where the Bianconere will look to defend their first title, whilst they will also have the Coppa Italia and the Italian Super Cup to contend with. An international adventure also awaits, as Juventus Women will compete in the Women's Champions League for the first time.
SQUAD NUMBERS
These are the official squad numbers for the girls that have been called up for pre-season training:
1 - Laura Giuliani2 - Tuija Hyryynen3 - Sara Gama4 - Aurora Galli5 - Lianne Sanderson6 - Michela Franco7 - Valentina Cernoia8 - Martina Rosucci9 - Eniola Aluko10 - Cristiana Girelli11 - Barbara Bonansea12 - Federica Russo13 - Lisa Boattin15 - Vanessa Panzeri17 - Sofia Cantore18 - Benedetta Glionna19 - Hilda Petronella Ekroth21 - Arianna Caruso23 - Cecilia Salvai25 - Aleksandra Sikora**
MEDICAL UPDATE
Sofia Cantore was operated on this morning by Prof. Roberto Rossi for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament of her right knee. The surgery was perfectly successful and in the next few days the player's rehabilitation will start at J|Medical.
