{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1997)}} {{Use British English|date=September 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Martina Piemonte | image = Riviera di Romagna - San Zaccaria, 16 maggio 2015, Play-off Serie A calcio femminile 2014-2015 11 - Martina Piemonte (cropped).jpg | caption = Piemonte with USD San Zaccaria in 2015 | fullname = <!-- if it is different from name --> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|11|07}} | birth_place = Ravenna, Italy | height = 1.78 m | position = Striker | currentclub = Lazio | clubnumber = 18 | years1 = 2012–2014 | clubs1 = ASD Riviera di Romagna | caps1 = 29 | goals1 = 10 | years2 = 2014–2016 | clubs2 = USD San Zaccaria | caps2 = 43 | goals2 = 28 | years3 = 2016–2017 | clubs3 = ASDCF Verona | caps3 = 19 | goals3 = 11 | years4 = 2017–2018 | clubs4 = Sevilla | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 6 | years5 = 2018–2019 | clubs5 = Roma | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2019–2020 | clubs6 = Real Betis | caps6 = 16 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2020–2021 | clubs7 = Fiorentina | caps7 = 18 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2021–2023 | clubs8 = AC Milan | caps8 = 28 | goals8 = 14 | years9 = 2023–2024 | clubs9 = Everton | caps9 = 19 | goals9 = 3 | years10 = 2024– | clubs10 =Lazio | caps10 = 23 | goals10 = 17 | nationalyears1 = 2012–2014 | nationalteam1 = Italy U17 | nationalcaps1 = 21 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2014–2016 | nationalteam2 = Italy U19 | nationalcaps2 = 10 | nationalgoals2 = 3 | nationalyears3 = 2018 | nationalteam3 = Italy U23 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2014– | nationalteam4 = Italy | nationalcaps4 = 18 | nationalgoals4 = 3 | pcupdate = 16 April 2023 | ntupdate = 20 September 2023 }}
'''Martina Piemonte''' (born 7 November 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Lazio and the Italy women's national team. She previously played for her hometown club Riviera di Romagna<ref>[http://www.rivieradiromagnacalcio.it/squadra.php?sq=psq 2012–13 squad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921042137/http://www.rivieradiromagnacalcio.it/squadra.php?sq=psq |date=2016-09-21 }} in the club's website</ref> and for San Zaccaria.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.women.soccerway.com/players/martina-piemonte/263217/ |title=Profile |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=15 November 2016}}</ref>
==Club career== Piemonte was considered a prodigy in Italian women's football. She signed a professional contract with Riviera di Romagna in 2012 at the age of 14, before leaving for San Zaccaria following the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
On 15 July 2016, Piemonte joined AGSM Verona from San Zaccaria.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.veronacalciofemminile.com/arriva-anche-martina-piemonte/ |title=Arriva anche Martina Piemonte! |language=it |publisher=AGSM Verona |date=15 July 2016 |access-date=16 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913104535/http://www.veronacalciofemminile.com/arriva-anche-martina-piemonte/ |archive-date=13 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In July 2017, Piemonte signed for Sevilla F.C. women, to play in the Spanish La Liga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://agencias.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=2544565|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506035952/http://agencias.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=2544565|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-05-06|title=La italiana Martina Piemonte (Verona), cuarto fichaje del Sevilla|trans-title=Italian Martina Piemonte (Verona), Sevilla's fourth signing|language=Italian}}</ref> In April 2018, she terminated her contract early with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.calciofemminileitaliano.it/calcio-femminile-internazionale/adios-sevilla-martina-piemonte-ha-rescisso-il-contratto-in-anticipo/|title=Adiós Sevilla: Martina Piemonte ha rescisso il contratto in anticipo|trans-title=Goodbye Sevilla: Martina Piemonte has terminated her contract early.|language=Italian|first=Francesca|last=Fumagalli|website=www.calciofemminileitaliano.it}}</ref>
In July 2019, Piemonte was announced at Real Betis on a permanent transfer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/feminas/martina-piemonte-tercer-fichaje-del-real-betis-feminas-para-la-proxima-temporada-22600|title=Martina Piemonte, tercer fichaje del Real Betis Féminas para la próxima temporada|trans-title=Martina Piemonte, Real Betis Féminas' third signing for next season|language=Spanish|website=www.realbetisbalompie.es}}</ref>
In July 2020, Piemonte was announced at Fiorentina.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lfootball.it/2020/07/martina-piemonte-e-una-nuova-giocatrice-della-fiorentina|title=Martina Piemonte è una nuova giocatrice della Fiorentina|trans-title=Martina Piemonte is a new Fiorentina player|language=Italian|website=www.lfootball.it}}</ref>
On 30 December 2021, Piemonte was announced at AC Milan on a one and a half year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/media/2021-12-30/official-statement-martina-piemonte|title=OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MARTINA PIEMONTE|website=www.acmilan.com}}</ref>
On 5 July 2023, Piemonte was announced at Everton on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66113078|title=Martina Piemonte: Everton sign Italy international striker on two-year deal|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In joining, Piemonte became the second Italian to ever play in the Women's Super League, only behind her fellow Everton teammate Aurora Galli.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fawslfulltime.co.uk/2023/07/05/everton-sign-italian-international-forward-piemonte/|title=Everton sign Italian international forward Piemonte|first=Daniel|last=Pentland|website=fawslfulltime.co.uk}}</ref>
On 27 August 2024, Piemonte was announced at Lazio on a permanent transfer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckg2zwdzlpeo|title=Italy striker Piemonte leaves Everton to join Lazio|date=27 August 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 August 2024}}</ref>
==International career== Piemonte was a member of the Italian women's U-17 squad and played at the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, in which her country finished in third place.
On 26 June 2022, Piemonte was announced in the Italy squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Confirmed the 23 players for Euro 2022 |url=https://figc.it/en/national-teams/news/ufficializzata-la-lista-delle-23-azzurre-che-parteciperanno-all-europeo-domani-il-via-all-ultima-fase-del-raduno/ |website=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio |language=en |date=26 June 2022}}</ref>
On 25 June 2025, Piemonte was called up to the Italy squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://total-italianfootball.com/italy-womens-euro-2025-squad-confirmed/|title=Confirmed: Italy's 23-player Women's Euro 2025 squad announced|author=Clancy, Conor|publisher=Total Italian Football|date=25 June 2025}}</ref>
==International goals== {| class="wikitable" |- ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 11 December 2016 || Arena da Amazônia, Manaus, Brazil || {{fbw|CRC}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || 2016 Torneio Internacional de Manaus de Futbol |- | 2. || 10 July 2022 || New York Stadium, Rotherham, England || {{fbw|FRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–5 || align=center| 1–5 || UEFA Women's Euro 2022 |- | 3. || 7 March 2026 || Stadio Romeo Menti, Vicenza, Italy || {{fbw|DEN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–1 || 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |}
==Personal life==
Piemonte is in a relationship with Lea Schüller.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtl.de/sport/frauen-em-2025-deutschland-star-lea-schueller-liebt-italiens-nationalspielerin-martina-piemonte-id4478853.html|title=DFB-Star Lea Schüller liebt Italien-Stürmerin!|trans-title=DFB-Star Lea Schüller liebt Italien-Stürmerin!|website=www.rtl.de}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Sports links}} * [https://www.asroma.com/en/teams/as-roma-women/martina-piemonte Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119051638/https://www.asroma.com/en/teams/as-roma-women/martina-piemonte |date=19 November 2018 }} at A.S. Roma
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