Tecla Pettenuzzo joins Roma Women

The defender, 19, becomes the club’s seventh signing of the summer – and the second of the week, following the earlier announcement of Romanian goalkeeper Camelia Ceasar.

“I’m very excited, I can’t wait to put on the Roma shirt,” Pettenuzzo said.

Pettenuzzo, an Italy Under-19 international, spent last season at Sassuolo – playing in all 22 games for the club, scoring one goal.

Having started her career at Padova, she spent the 2017-18 season with Brescia – where she also made her debut in the Women’s Champions League.

Roma Women, under the guidance of coach Betty Bavagnoli, finished fourth in Serie A last season; in what was the club’s first-ever professional campaign.

Welcome to Rome, Tecla!