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Who is Carolina Morace? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Carolina Morace (Italian pronunciation: [karoˈliːna moˈraːtʃe]; born 5 February 1964) is an Italian politician and former football coach and player, who played as a striker. She played for the Italian national team and for various clubs in women's Serie A. She was the top scorer in Serie A in the 1984–85 season, and for 11 consecutive years from 1987–88 to 1997–98, and she holds the distinction of scoring the first hat-trick in a FIFA Women's World Cup. After retiring as a player, she began a managing career with Lazio. She then managed the Italian national team from 2000 to 2005, and the Canadian national women's team from 2009 to 2011. In 2014, she was the first woman to be inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame. Morace was elected to the European Parliament in 2024.

Quick facts about Carolina Morace

  • Full name: Carolina Morace
  • Born: 1964-02-05
  • Nationality: Italy
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q460330

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Who is Carolina Morace?

Carolina Morace (Italian pronunciation: [karoˈliːna moˈraːtʃe]; born 5 February 1964) is an Italian politician and former football coach and player, who played as a striker.

What nationality is Carolina Morace?

Carolina Morace is Italy.

When was Carolina Morace born?

Carolina Morace was born on 1964-02-05.

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