Lisa Boattin
Italian footballer (born 1997)
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Lisa Boattin (born 3 May 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Italy national team.
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Boattin with Italy in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 May 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Portogruaro, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Venezia | 24 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Graphistudio Pordenone | 46 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Brescia | 27 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | AGSM Verona | 19 | (5) |
| 2017–2025 | Juventus | 137 | (13) |
| 2025– | Houston Dash | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Italy U17 | 21 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Italy U19 | 10 | (1) |
| 2016– | Italy | 43 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:58, 5 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:00, 6 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Boattin made her club debut in 2011 for Venezia.[2] For the next season, she was transferred to Graphistudio Pordenone.[3] In July 2014, Boattin signed for Brescia.[3]
Juventus
In November 2017, she scored her first goal for Juventus, a penalty against Res Roma.[4] She made two appearances for Juventus in the 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League.[5] She played for Juventus in the 2018–19 Italian Women's Cup final.[6] Juventus beat Fiorentina 2–1.[7] In May 2019, Boattin extended her contract with Juventus until 2021.[8] She started every match of Juventus' title-winning 2020–21 Serie A season, and was voted the fan's player of the season.[9] On 15 July 2021, she extended her contract until 2023.[10] On 30 January 2022, Boattin scored a goal directly from corner kick in the third minute of the stoppage time to draw 1–1 in a Coppa Italia match against Inter.[11] In 2022, she was the Serie A Female Footballer of the Year.[12]
Houston Dash
On 11 August 2025, Boattin moved to the United States and joined National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[13] She made her NWSL debut on 14 September, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 loss to the Utah Royals.[14]
International career
Boattin captained Italy U17 at the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship and 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Italy U-17 came third at both events, and Boattin scored in a penalty shootout at the World Cup, as Italy beat Venezuela U-17.[3]
She played for Italy in two matches in the qualification for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[5] In May 2019, she was named in the squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.[15] She was one of eight Juventus players in the squad.[16]
After taking part in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022,[17] where Italy got eliminated in the group stage,[18] Boattin was also involved in the final matches of the qualifiers to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. On 6 September 2021, she scored her first goal for the Italian senior national team with a 22-yard strike, as she sealed a 2–0 home win against Romania: thanks to this result, the Azzurre gained direct qualification to the second World Cup in a row for the first time in their history.[19]
On 2 July 2023, Boattin was called up to the 23-player Italy squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[20]
On 25 June 2025, Boattin was called up to the Italy squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.[21]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 September 2022 | Stadio Paolo Mazza, Ferrara, Italy |  Romania | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
Personal life
Boattin was born in Portogruaro, Veneto, Italy.[3]
Boattin is in a relationship and lives together with Swedish footballer Linda Sembrant.[22]
