Chiara Marchitelli (born 4 May 1985) is an

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former

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who played as a

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. She has won four league titles with

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, ASD Fiammamonza and

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(twice).

International career

Marchitelli made her senior Italy national team debut in September 2006, a 1–0 friendly win over the

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, Dublin. Although she had already been a reserve goalkeeper in Italy's squad at

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. Marchitelli was called up to the Italy squad for the

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. Marchitelli was called up to the Italy squad for the

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1985 births Living people Italian women's footballers Italy women's international footballers Serie A (women's football) players SS Lazio Women 2015 players Footballers from Rome SSD Brescia Calcio Femminile players ASD UPC Tavagnacco players Women's association football goalkeepers Florentia San Gimignano SSD players ASD Fiammamonza 1970 players Inter Milan (women) players 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup players Roma CF players UEFA Women's Euro 2017 players 21st-century Italian sportswomen {{Italy-women-footy-bio-stub