Regina Baresi
Regina Elena Baresi (born 26 September 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Inter Milan.
Baresi in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 September 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Inter Milan | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2009 | Inter Milan | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2018 | Inter Milan | 208 | (108) |
2018– | Inter Milan | 31 | (10) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Early life
Baresi is the daughter of Giuseppe Baresi, former Inter Milan captain,[1] and niece of Franco Baresi, who played for A.C. Milan.
Club career
After practicing different sports as a child, at the age of 12, Baresi joined the youth team of Inter Milan.[2] In 2009, the team was promoted to the first team and soon she became their captain. In 2013, she won the Serie A2 championship with the Nerazzurri, obtaining promotion to Serie A; the following year, however, they were unable to avoid the team's immediate relegation. For the following four years, therefore, she regularly plays in the cadet series with the Milanese team.
During the 2018–2019 season she became the first captain of the newly formed women's section of Inter Milan, established following the purchase of the sports title from Inter Milan;[3] in the same year she participated in the victory of the Serie B championship and the historic promotion of the Nerazzurri team in Serie A.[4]
Personal life
In addition to sports, Baresi works as a television commentator, having taken part in broadcasts such as La moviola is the same for everyone on Mediaset Premium,[5] and Quelli che il calcio and La Domenica Sportiva on Rai 2, and commented on Rai 1 for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
References
- "Quell'Inter al femminile targata Baresi". 10 September 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- "Regina Baresi: "Porterò l'Inter in Serie A contro i pregiudizi"". Alessandra Bocci. 8 October 2018.
- "L'Inter ha istituito ufficialmente la sua prima squadra femminile". 24 October 2018.
- "L'Inter Women promossa in Serie A". Sofia Crugnola. 25 March 2019.
- "Baresi la Regina del calcio in tv". Ilaria Pedrali. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2017.