Contract renewed: Cristiana Girelli and Juventus still together
Official: Cristiana Girelli renews with Juventus until 2025
Through a statement issued on its official accounts, Juventus Women announced the extension of striker Cristiana Girelli until June 30, 2025, with an option to renew for one more season.
"There are long, unique and passionate love stories. The one between Juventus Women and Cristiana Girelli collects all these adjectives, elevating the concept of belonging. È official the renewal of the bianconeri number 10 until 2025, with an option to extend to 2026; a special news that strengthens the striker's bond with the Juventus world.
Cristiana è one of those who contributed to the rise of the Women: she arrived at Juve in the summer of 2018 from Brescia – where she was able to win trophies on repeat – she immediately established herself as a reference point, not only for the Bianconeri attack, but also as a leader on and off the field. In almost 6 years at Juventus he has won practically everything: 4 Scudetti, 3 Coppa Italia, 4 Supercoppa Italiana, with a considerable amount of goals and iconic plays that have warmed the hearts of many fans.
Top scorer in the history of the Juventus Women with 116 goals (the only one in triple figures with the Juventus jersey), è fourth in terms of overall appearances for the Club (172 games), behind only Caruso, Boattin and Bonansea. Since Juventus’ debut season in Serie A (2017/2018), è the only player to have scored at least 20 goals for the Bianconeri in a single championship (22 in 2020/2021). Moreover, on ’May 8, 2021, in the match played against Napoli, è she became the first player in Juventus history to cross the 50-goal mark in the Women’s Serie A.
She has scored nine goals in this Serie A and could become the first player to go into double digits in goals in 10 seasons in the’last decade (since 2013/2014).
On Nov. 13, 2023 è she was inducted into the “Hall of Fame” of Italian soccer, after reaching the milestone of 100 goals in a Juve jersey and 100 appearances with that of’Italy. Altresì after Sara Gama’s farewell to the national team, she è became the new captain of the Azzurri selection. We have admired garish shades in Girelli’s days in a Juve jersey, but black and white will always be the best colors to describe the image of this wonderful champion. Onward together. Congratulations, Cristiana!" this is the statement issued by the Juventus club.
