Elisa Giordano facts for kids
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Giordano in 2023
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| Date of birth | 27 July 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb; 10 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elisa Giordano (born 27 July 1990) is an Italian rugby union player. She plays in the back row position. Elisa represents Italy in international games. She also plays for the Valsugana club team. She was the captain for Italy at the 2021 Rugby World Cup, which was held in New Zealand.
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Elisa's Rugby Journey
Elisa Giordano tried different sports like basketball and handball when she was younger. She discovered rugby when she was 19 years old. She joined the Valsugana women's team in Padua, Italy. This was the same city where she started her university studies.
First International Games
In November 2011, Elisa played her first international game for the Italian national team. This match was in Nice, France, against the French team. The next year, she took part in the FIRA European Championship. Her team finished third in this competition. They were behind England and France.
Rugby Sevens and Medals
After finishing her university studies in 2013, Elisa joined Italy's national rugby sevens team. Rugby sevens is a faster version of rugby played with seven players on each side. This team played in a tournament at the 2013 Summer Universiade. This is a big sports event for university students from all over the world. Italy's team won a silver medal. They were defeated in the final game by Russia.
Success with Club and Country
Elisa continued to play in the Six Nations tournament in 2015 and 2016. Her team won four out of ten matches. These wins helped Italy qualify for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup for the first time in 15 years. Elisa was part of the team that played in this World Cup.
At her club, Valsugana, Elisa helped her team win three championships in a row. They won from 2015 to 2017. She is also the captain of the Valsugana team.
Becoming National Captain
In September 2022, Elisa became the captain of the Italian national team. She took over from Manuela Furlan. Manuela had to step down because of an injury. Elisa then led the team at the 2021 Rugby World Cup.
