Elisabetta Tona (born 22 January 1984) is an Italian former

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defender who played for

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. She previously enjoyed a long association with Torres CF, where she won four Italian leagues, four nationals cups and two

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s in twelve seasons. She has also won the 2007 WPSL, playing for FC Indiana. As a member of the Italy national team she played at the

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and

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UEFA Women's Championships. A commanding centre back, Tona's powerful heading ability makes her an important attacking player for her teams.

Club career

In summer 2003 Tona transferred from her first club

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International career

Tona made her senior debut for the Italy women's national football team in June 2002, in a 6–0

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win over Yugoslavia. She competed at UEFA Women's Euro 2005 in

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and conceded a penalty kick in the Italians' 4–0 defeat to perennial champions Germany. At UEFA Women's Euro 2009 in Finland, Tona played in all four games as the Italians reached the quarter-finals. She had scored a hat-trick against Hungary during the

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Antonio Cabrini named Tona in his selection for UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden, but replaced her with

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when she was injured on the eve of the tournament.

Honours

; Torres Calcio * Serie A: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 *

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: 2011 *

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: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 *

: 2008

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1984 births Living people Italian women's footballers Italy women's international footballers Italian expatriate women's footballers Sportspeople from Lecco Serie A (women's football) players Torres Calcio Femminile players Women's association football central defenders ASD Fiammamonza 1970 players Florentia San Gimignano S.S.D. players F.C. Indiana players Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States Italian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Footballers from Lombardy {{Italy-women-footy-bio-stub