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16-05-2025
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📸 WTF: this player prints her CV on her shirt 😭
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. Reconversion is not waiting. This week, Italian defender Alia Guagni played her last career match in the match between Como and Naples (3-1). At 37 years old and already thinking about her professional reconversion, the former Italian international took a funny initiative during this meeting. In fact, she printed... her CV directly on her jersey. 🇮🇹 Alia Guagni, leggenda del calcio italiano, ieri è scesa in campo con una maglietta con sopra stampato il suo curriculum vitae, per sollevare l'attenzione sull'insicurezza lavorativa delle calciatrici italiane dopo il ritiro.👇 — Pallonate in Faccia @ (@pallonatefaccia) May 12, 2025 If this image can make you smile, it is actually a real fight led by Alia Guagni and Como, who launched the Beyond program. This program is intended to support players retiring from football. "After a career on the field, we, female footballers, are forced to stop and face a void. We don't have a mapped-out path to professional life and we can't stop working" she notably told The Athletic. - 📸 Antoine Griezmann's new particular haircut 😳 - 📸 These 3 championships 🇪🇺 will have a crazy ending 😱 - The 🔟 buzz images of the weekend 🍿 📸 Gabriele Maltinti - 2019 Getty Images
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12-05-2025
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Como defender prints CV on shirt to highlight post-career difficulties for female players
The former Italy defender Alia Guagni had her CV printed on the front of her kit for the final match of her career on Sunday before retiring from football, in an attempt to raise awareness of the uncertainty female players often face when seeking a job after their playing days are done. The two-time winner of the Serie A women's footballer of the year award, and a Serie A champion with Fiorentina in 2017, says 'speaking up is the only right thing to do' to try to help other players, as she aims to shine a spotlight on the challenges female players face. Related: Crystal Palace manager Leif Smerud departs club after WSL relegation The 37-year-old, who won more than 100 caps for Italy, has spent the final campaign of her career with the top-flight Italian women's club Como. She is hanging up her boots and becoming a mother, and her unusual CV-jersey idea coincided with Mother's Day in Italy, 11 May. 'I've never been someone who seeks the spotlight,' she says. 'But there are times when speaking up is the only right thing to do – especially when it might help those who come next. 'I was fortunate to have a plan, but balancing preparation for the future with the demands of professional sport is never simple. A career on the pitch has a natural end. Ensuring there's a beginning after that end should be part of the journey. Why not help the champions of tomorrow start building their futures today?' The match on Sunday ended in a 3-1 victory against Napoli, with Guagni playing the first 52 minutes. Como Women, who say they hope the CV-jersey encourages conversations and opens doors for change for women's players, have vowed to only accept sponsors who commit to hiring their players once they have finished their sporting careers. The club is owned by Mercury/13, a group intending to become a multiclub ownership group operating specifically women's teams in different regions of the world. The Italian side was their first purchase, in March 2024.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Como defender prints CV on shirt to highlight post-career difficulties for female players
Alia Guagni had her CV printed on her shirt for the final game over her career, which Como won 3-1. Alia Guagni had her CV printed on her shirt for the final game over her career, which Como won 3-1. Photograph: Fulvio Bonavia/Como Women The former Italy defender Alia Guagni had her CV printed on the front of her kit for the final match of her career on Sunday before retiring from football, in an attempt to raise awareness of the uncertainty female players often face when seeking a job after their playing days are done. The two-time winner of the Serie A women's footballer of the year award, and a Serie A champion with Fiorentina in 2017, says 'speaking up is the only right thing to do' to try to help other players, as she aims to shine a spotlight on the challenges female players face. Advertisement Related: Crystal Palace manager Leif Smerud departs club after WSL relegation The 37-year-old, who won more than 100 caps for Italy, has spent the final campaign of her career with the top-flight Italian women's club Como. She is hanging up her boots and becoming a mother, and her unusual CV-jersey idea coincided with Mother's Day in Italy, 11 May. 'I've never been someone who seeks the spotlight,' she says. 'But there are times when speaking up is the only right thing to do – especially when it might help those who come next. 'I was fortunate to have a plan, but balancing preparation for the future with the demands of professional sport is never simple. A career on the pitch has a natural end. Ensuring there's a beginning after that end should be part of the journey. Why not help the champions of tomorrow start building their futures today?' Advertisement The match on Sunday ended in a 3-1 victory against Napoli, with Guagni playing the first 52 minutes. Como Women, who say they hope the CV-jersey encourages conversations and opens doors for change for women's players, have vowed to only accept sponsors who commit to hiring their players once they have finished their sporting careers. The club is owned by Mercury/13, a group intending to become a multiclub ownership group operating specifically women's teams in different regions of the world. The Italian side was their first purchase, in March 2024.
The Guardian
12-05-2025
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- The Guardian
Como defender prints CV on shirt to highlight post-career difficulties for female players
The former Italy defender Alia Guagni had her CV printed on the front of her kit for the final match of her career on Sunday before retiring from football, in an attempt to raise awareness of the uncertainty female players often face when seeking a job after their playing days are done. The two-time winner of the Serie A women's footballer of the year award, and a Serie A champion with Fiorentina in 2017, says 'speaking up is the only right thing to do' to try to help other players, as she aims to shine a spotlight on the challenges female players face. The 37-year-old, who won more than 100 caps for Italy, has spent the final campaign of her career with the top-flight Italian women's club Como. She is hanging up her boots and becoming a mother, and her unusual CV-jersey idea coincided with Mother's Day in Italy, 11 May. 'I've never been someone who seeks the spotlight,' she says. 'But there are times when speaking up is the only right thing to do – especially when it might help those who come next. 'I was fortunate to have a plan, but balancing preparation for the future with the demands of professional sport is never simple. A career on the pitch has a natural end. Ensuring there's a beginning after that end should be part of the journey. Why not help the champions of tomorrow start building their futures today?' The match on Sunday ended in a 3-1 victory against Napoli, with Guagni playing the first 52 minutes. Como Women, who say they hope the CV-jersey encourages conversations and opens doors for change for women's players, have vowed to only accept sponsors who commit to hiring their players once they have finished their sporting careers. Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion The club is owned by Mercury/13, a group intending to become a multiclub ownership group operating specifically women's teams in different regions of the world. The Italian side was their first purchase, in March 2024.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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Como Women's captain retires, spotlighting uncertain future for female footballers
At 37, most soccer players know the end is near. For FC Como Women captain Alia Guagni, the decision to retire wasn't just about age — it was about life beyond the game and her long-delayed dream of becoming a mother. One of the most respected names in Italian women's soccer, Guagni is hanging up her boots. But on Sunday, she did more than just say goodbye — she used the moment to spotlight a dilemma many female athletes face: What happens after the game? Advertisement 'My future is still uncertain. I hope to stay in football, but nothing is guaranteed,' Guagni told . Como's 3-1 win felt almost symbolic, a quiet nod to her No. 3 jersey. 'After a career on the pitch, we (female) footballers are forced to stop and face a void. We don't have clear pathways into professional life, and we can't stop working.' So she decided to leave the pitch with a message that hit just as hard. In collaboration with her club and the creative agency LePub, Guagni debuted a unique retirement jersey before her last game, printed with her professional résumé — a statement on the uncertainty players confront when their careers end. The message is clear: Many players, like Guagni, need a job after the final whistle blows. 'It is hard to retire for every player, but unlike Serie A players who retire with millions in the bank and a lineup of opportunities, we have to fight for everything,' she said. Advertisement To help make that transition a bit smoother for others, Guagni and FC Como Women launched the Beyond program in the 2024/25 season — an initiative offering tools, mentorship and career planning to retiring players. Starting next season, the club will only accept sponsors who commit to hiring its players after their playing days are over. 'This long-term commitment ensures that athletes are not left behind,' the club said in a statement, 'but are instead supported in building meaningful, fulfilling futures beyond football.' 'Alia Guagni is more than a legend of Italian football — she's a symbol of resilience, ambition, and the dual reality faced by so many women in sport,' Victoire Cogevina Reynal, co-founder and co-CEO of Mercury/13, the women's multi-club network that owns FC Como Women, told . 'As she retires, we honor not only her incredible career but also the personal choices and sacrifices behind it, including her desire to become a mother. As a mother myself to a young daughter, I feel deeply connected to Alia's journey.' Launched in August 2023, Mercury/13 acquired a controlling stake in FC Como Women in March 2024, its first major move. Later that year, the group raised an undisclosed amount from Avenue Sports Fund, the sports-focused arm of former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry's Avenue Capital. The deal brought a high-profile addition to Mercury/13's board: two-time USWNT gold medalist Lauren Holiday. Holiday also serves as a mentor at the Beyond program. Before landing in Como, the group explored a deal for third-tier English club Lewes FC, but negotiations ended before the takeover was finalized. The group told it will add four new clubs to its portfolio before the end of 2026. Advertisement Guagni, 37, began her career in 2002 with Firenze Calcio Femminile, eventually becoming a captain as the team evolved into Fiorentina's women's team. She won a Scudetto, two Coppa Italia titles, and an Italian Super Cup with the club. Her career also included a stint with Atlético Madrid, where she added a Spanish Super Cup to her trophy case, then returned to Italy with AC Milan. Internationally, Guaugni earned over 100 caps with the Italian national team, playing two UEFA Women's Euros and the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, where she helped Italy reach the quarterfinals for the first time in 28 years. Known by her peers for her pace, leadership and relentless work ethic, Guagni consistently ranked among Europe's top defenders and was twice named Italy's Player of the Year. 'I'll miss sprinting down the wing and sharing laughs with my teammates. Football has always been my passion, my joy and one thing that came naturally,' she said. 'But becoming a mother is my priority now, and that's no longer a secret. I just hope everything goes well, and I can start that chapter soon.' This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Soccer, International Football, UK Women's Football 2025 The Athletic Media Company
