Patrizia Panico

Patrizia Panico (Italian pronunciation: [paˈtrittsja paˈniːko]; born 8 February 1975) is an Italian former footballer who is formerly the manager of Fiorentina in the Italian women's Serie A.[2] A prolific goalscorer, Panico is a longstanding member of the Italy women's national team; she won over 185 caps for Italy, and also served as her national side's captain. She is a veteran of Italy's 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2013 UEFA Women's Championship campaigns and played at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. In a club career that spanned more than two decades, Panico won ten Scudetti and collected five Coppa Italia winner's medals with her various clubs. She was Serie A's top scorer on 14 occasions (an Italian record for her category) and spent part of 2010 in the United States, representing Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) club Sky Blue. Panico is nicknamed "The Scorpion" due to her deadly goalscoring instincts.[3]

Patrizia Panico
Personal information
Full name Patrizia Panico[1]
Date of birth (1975-02-08) 8 February 1975
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Fiorentina (manager)
Youth career
1988–1991 Borussia
1991–1993 Valmontone
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996 Lazio 71 (32)
1996–1997 Torino 30 (32)
1997–1998 Modena Amadio 28 (29)
1998–2003 SS Lazio 209 (191)
2003–2004 Milan 22 (5)
2004–2006 Torino 44 (56)
2006–2009 Bardolino 62 (73)
2009–2014 Torres 134 (175)
2010 → Sky Blue (loan) 10 (0)
2014–2015 Verona 25 (34)
2015–2016 Fiorentina 21 (20)
Total 656 (647)
International career
1996–2014 Italy 196 (110)
Managerial career
2017–2018 Italy U16 (assistant)
2018–2021 Italy U15
2020–2021 Italy U21 (assistant)
2021–2023 Fiorentina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

In addition to Torres, Panico played for Lazio, Torino, Modena Amadio, Milan and Bardolino, as well as Sky Blue of the United States' Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). She was the Serie A's top scorer for ten seasons.[4]

At Modena in 1997–98, Panico won her first Serie A title. She played alongside Carolina Morace, and came to be seen as the heir apparent to Morace's title as Italy's best female player.[5]

In the months before the professional Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) began play in 2001, Panico was pursued by Philadelphia Charge. She had agreed terms, but the move was eventually derailed by red tape.[6]

International career

Panico made her senior international debut on 8 April 1996, in Italy's 4–1 UEFA Women's Euro 1997 qualifying win over Portugal in Mestre. She started the match and scored Italy's first goal after five minutes of play.[note 1] Panico was selected for the final tournament in Norway. She scored in a 2–2 group stage draw with Denmark, as Italy reached the final which they lost 2–0 to Germany.

At the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States, Panico gave Italy the lead in their first game against Germany. The match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California finished 1–1.[7] The Italians were eliminated after a 2–0 defeat by Brazil in their next game, but recovered to beat Mexico 2–0. Panico scored the first goal and was hailed as "one of the world's most explosive players" by CNN Sports Illustrated.[8]

On 11 November 1999, Panico scored a notable hat-trick against Germany in a 4–4 UEFA Women's Euro 2001 qualifying draw.[9] At the final tournament, player of the match Panico scored twice in Italy's opening 2–1 win over Denmark at the Waldstadion in Aalen.[10] The Italians narrowly failed to qualify from the group after a 1–1 draw with Norway and a 2–0 defeat by France.

Four years later, Panico was included in the squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2005 in North West England.[11] She played in the Italians' 4–0 defeat to perennial champions Germany, which intersected defeats to France and Norway and preceded another first round exit.[12]

At UEFA Women's Euro 2009 in Finland, Panico played in all four games and added two goals as the Italians went out to Germany in the quarter-finals.[9] Four years later, national coach Antonio Cabrini named Panico in his selection for UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden.[13] At 38, Panico entered her fifth European finals and admitted it was likely to be her last.[14] She was left disappointed by another defeat by the Germans in the quarter-final at Myresjöhus Arena, Växjö.[15]

On 2 October 2010, she scored against Ukraine for the FIFA Women's World Cup qualification at the Stadion Yuri Gagarin in Chernihiv.[16]

Career statistics

Club
Season Squad Championship National Cups Continental Cups Other Cups Total
League Apps Gls League Apps Gls League Apps Gls League Apps Gls Apps Gls
1993–1994 Lazio A238Coppa Italia––––––––––
1994–1995 A195Coppa Italia ? ?––––––19+5+
1995–1996 A2919Coppa Italia ? ?––––––29+19+
1996–1997 Torino A3032Coppa Italia ? ?––––––30+32+
1997–1998 Modena A2829Coppa Italia ? ?–––SI1029+30+
1998–1999 Lazio A2849Coppa Italia ? ?––––––28+49+
1999–2000 A2941Coppa Italia ? ?–––SI1129+41+
2000–2001 A2941Coppa Italia ? ?––––––29+41+
2001–2002 A2748Coppa Italia ? ?––––––27+48+
2002–2003 A2635Coppa Italia ? ?UEFA WC34SI1030+39+
Sept-Nov 2003 A87Coppa Italia00–––SI1198
Total at Lazio2182530+0+–3432224+259+
Nov 2003 -Jun 2004 Milan A139Coppa Italia51––––––276
2004–2005 Torino A1932Coppa Italia ? ?––––––19+32+
2005–2006 A2024Coppa Italia ? ?––––––20+24+
Total at Torino74885+1+––––79+89+
2006–2007 Bardolino A2221Coppa Italia911–––SI103233
2007–2008 A1927Coppa Italia78UEFA WC109SI103744
2008–2009 A2123CI714UEFA WC51SI103438
Total at Bardolino62732333151030103116
2009–2010 Torres A2217Coppa Italia51UEFA WCL85SI103623
2010 Bandiera degli Stati Uniti Sky Blue WPS100––––––100
2010–2011 Torres A2226Coppa Italia43UEFA WCL20SI102926
2011–2012 A2528Coppa Italia42UEFA WCL42SI123637
2012–2013 A2935Coppa Italia22UEFA WCL68SI123847
2013–2014 A3043Coppa Italia11UEFA WCL62SI113847
Total at Torres98106158201545137133
2014–2015 Verona A2534––––––––2534
2015–2016 Fiorentina A2120Coppa Italia22––––––2322
Total54961850+44+3829116591+653+

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 April 1996Mestre, Portugal Portugal1–04–1UEFA Women's Euro 1997 qualifying
2.31 May 1997Salem, United States Australia1–03–01997 Women's U.S. Cup
3.3 July 1997Lillestrøm, Norway Denmark2–22–2UEFA Women's Euro 1997
4.1 November 1997Nyon, Switzerland Switzerland?–?1–31999 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
5.11 April 1998Blois, France France?–?2–3
6.27 May 1998Espoo, Finland Finland?–12–1
7.6 January 1999Sydney, Australia Canada1–01–01999 Australia Cup
8.9 January 1999 Australia1–01–1
9.20 June 1999Pasadena, United States Germany1–01–11999 FIFA Women's World Cup
10.27 June 1999Foxborough, United States Mexico1–02–0
11.13 October 1999Castelfranco di Sotto, Italy Ukraine1–01–0UEFA Women's Euro 2001 qualifying
12.11 November 1999Isernia, Italy Germany1–24–4
13.2–3
14.3–3
15.25 June 2001Aalen, Germany Denmark1–02–1UEFA Women's Euro 2001
16.2–0
17.30 March 2003Trento, Italy Serbia and Montenegro6–08–0UEFA Women's Euro 2005 qualifying
18.7–0
19.19 July 2003Vaasa, Finland Finland1–01–1
20.27 September 2003Frauenfeld, Switzerland Switzerland1–01–0
21.18 March 2004Lagos, Portugal Finland?–?2–12004 Algarve Cup
22.20 March 2004Faro, Portugal France?–?3–3 (3–4 p)
23.?–?
24.24 April 2004Andria, Italy Finland1–01–1UEFA Women's Euro 2005 qualifying
25.26 June 2004Benevento, Italy Sweden2–12–1
26.27 November 2004Čáslav, Czech Republic Czech Republic2–03–0
27.24 September 2005Monza, Italy Ukraine2–13–12007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
28.2 November 2005Sesto al Reghena, Italy Serbia and Montenegro2–06–0
29.6–0
30.22 April 2006Athens, Greece Greece1–05–0
31.3–0
32.4–0
33.5–0
34.23 September 2006Rimini, Italy Norway1–21–2
35.28 October 2006Seoul, South Korea Canada2–32–32006 Peace Queen Cup
36.1 November 2006Changwon, South Korea South Korea2–12–1
37.7 March 2007Lagos, Portugal Iceland2–12–12007 Algarve Cup
38.12 March 2007Silves, Portugal Republic of Ireland1–04–1
39.30 May 2007Dublin, Ireland Republic of Ireland2–02–1UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying
40.27 October 2007Bük, Hungary Hungary2–13–1
41.31 October 2007Parma, Italy Romania2–05–0
42.16 February 2008Villacidro, Italy Republic of Ireland3–14–1
43.5 March 2008Alvor, Portugal Norway1–12–42008 Algarve Cup
44.10 March 2008Loulé, Portugal China2–02–0
45.24 May 2008Buftea, Romania Romania2–06–1UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying
46.25 October 2008Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic1–01–0
47.29 October 2008Gubbio, Italy Czech Republic2–02–1
48.7 February 2009Canberra, Australia Australia2–05–1Friendly
49.4–0
50.5–1
51.25 August 2009Lahti, Finland England1–12–1UEFA Women's Euro 2009
52.4 September 2009 Germany1–21–2
53.19 September 2009Domžale, Slovenia Slovenia8–08–02011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
54.24 October 2009Yerevan, Armenia Armenia8–08–0
55.25 November 2009Francavilla al Mare, Italy Armenia4–07–0
56.7–0
57.27 March 2010Tocha, Portugal Portugal2–13–1
58.19 June 2010Montereale Valcellina, Italy Slovenia6–06–0
59.15 September 2010Gubbio, Italy France1–02–32011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA play-offs
60.2 October 2010Chernihiv, Ukraine Ukraine2–03–0
61.27 October 2010Aarau, Switzerland Switzerland1–04–2
62.9 March 2011Nicosia, Cyprus Russia1–02–02011 Cyprus Women's Cup
63.19 November 2011Pruszków, Poland Poland4–05–0UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
64.28 February 2012Larnaca, Cyprus Netherlands1–01–22012 Cyprus Women's Cup
65.6 March 2012Paralimni, Cyprus England1–13–1
66.31 March 2012Ferrara, Italy Bosnia and Herzegovina1–04–0UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
67.4–0
68.4 April 2012Podolsk, Russia Russia1–02–0
69.2–0
70.16 June 2012Turin, Italy Macedonia2–09–0
71.4–0
72.6–0
73.16 September 2012San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy Poland1–01–0
99.13 February 2014Novara, Italy Czech Republic6–16–12015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
100.10 March 2014Larnaca, Cyprus Finland1–11–12014 Cyprus Women's Cup
101.12 March 2014Paralimni, Cyprus Australia2–52–5
102.10 April 2014Cluj-Napoca, Romania Romania1–02–12015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
103.8 May 2014Skopje, Macedonia Macedonia1–011–0
104.14 June 2014Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic1–04–0
105.2–0
106.17 September 2014Vercelli, Italy Macedonia3–015–0
107.4–0
108.29 October 2014Lviv, Ukraine Ukraine2–22–22015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA play-offs

Honours

Modena

  • Serie A: 1998
  • Italian Women's Super Cup: 1998

Lazio

Bardolino

  • Italian Women's Cup: 2007, 2009
  • Italian Women's Super Cup: 2007, 2008

AGSM Verona

  • Serie A: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015

Torres

  • Serie A: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
  • Italian Women's Cup: 2011
  • Italian Women's Super Cup: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Individual

Notes
  1. Italian Football Federation (FIGC) sources list Panico's debut as Italy's earlier 4–1 win over Portugal at the 1995 Algarve Cup. This is contradicted by RSSSF and Panico's official website.

References
  1. "Goalscorers" (PDF). UEFA. 16 November 2009. p. 1. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  2. "Prima Squadra" (in Italian). AGSM Verona. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  3. "U.S. Women Set to Face Italy on Thursday, June 19". United States Soccer Federation. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  4. Profile Archived 22 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine in Sky Blue's web
  5. Padovan, Giancarlo (28 February 2001). "La ragazza dal gol facile va in America La Panico a Philadelphia: "Non ho il mito degli Usa, ma lì c' è la pari dignità"" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  6. Padovan, Giancarlo (25 April 2001). "Sfuma il sogno di Patrizia "Ho perso l' America, ma mi rifarò in nazionale"" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  7. Hersh, Philip (21 June 1999). "Italy's Panico Gladly Takes Quality Goal Over Quantity". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
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