Laëtitia Tonazzi
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Laëtitia Françoise Andree "Toto" Tonazzi (born 31 January 1981 in Créteil
) is a French football player currently playing for FCF Juvisy
of the Division 1 Féminine. Tonazzi plays as a striker
and is a member of the France women's national football team
. She is known for her impressive strike rate for her club and country. During the 2007–08 season, Tonazzi scored a career-high 27 goals, which included scoring five on the final match day against the women's section of Évreux FC
, formerly Évreux AC.
, who had taken over Saint-Maur as the most dominant French club by winning four of the ten titles awarded during the 90s. However, Juvisy lost control of the league heading into the new millennium
with Toulouse
taking over as the force. In Tonazzi's debut season with Juvisy (2001–02), she scored 14 goals. Her emerging talent led to her making her international debut for France
. The following five years at Juvisy saw Tonazzi become an established international. She scored 68 league goals during the span and also helped Juvisy win two league titles (2002–03 and 2005–06), as well as a Challenge de France
title in 2005.
During the 2007–08 season, Tonazzi scored a league high 27 goals in just 22 matches. She scored a career-high five goals on the final match day of the season against Évreux
. The following season saw a decrease in goals as Tonazzi only appeared in 12 matches, however she contributed 15 goals. Juvisy finished in 3rd position, one point shy of qualifying for the newly-created UEFA Women's Champions League.
. Due to her amazing form domestically, she was selected to play at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, where France suffered elimination in the group stage. She was among the leading goalscorers for her nation during the qualifying process
for UEFA Women's Euro 2005 netting five. However, she would not be selected to play in the tournament. She made her return to major international play after she was selected by Bruno Bini
to play in UEFA Women's Euro 2009. However, she did not make an appearance.
Créteil
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) is a French football player currently playing for FCF Juvisy
FCF Juvisy
Football Club Féminin Juvisy-sur-Orge Essonne is a French football club based in Viry-Châtillon, a suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1971 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football in France...
of the Division 1 Féminine. Tonazzi plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and is a member of the France women's national football team
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
. She is known for her impressive strike rate for her club and country. During the 2007–08 season, Tonazzi scored a career-high 27 goals, which included scoring five on the final match day against the women's section of Évreux FC
Évreux FC
Évreux Football Club 27 is a French association football club founded in 2009. They are based in Évreux, Haute-Normandie and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group A, the fifth tier of the French football league system. They play at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris...
, formerly Évreux AC.
Career
Tonazzi began her career at age 14 playing for VGA Saint-Maur. Saint-Maur had been a dominating force in French women's football during the late 1980s winning six league titles in between the years 1983 and 1990. In 2001, Tonazzi joined FCF JuvisyFCF Juvisy
Football Club Féminin Juvisy-sur-Orge Essonne is a French football club based in Viry-Châtillon, a suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1971 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football in France...
, who had taken over Saint-Maur as the most dominant French club by winning four of the ten titles awarded during the 90s. However, Juvisy lost control of the league heading into the new millennium
Millennium
A millennium is a period of time equal to one thousand years —from the Latin phrase , thousand, and , year—often but not necessarily related numerically to a particular dating system....
with Toulouse
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
taking over as the force. In Tonazzi's debut season with Juvisy (2001–02), she scored 14 goals. Her emerging talent led to her making her international debut for France
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
. The following five years at Juvisy saw Tonazzi become an established international. She scored 68 league goals during the span and also helped Juvisy win two league titles (2002–03 and 2005–06), as well as a Challenge de France
Challenge de France
The Coupe de France Féminine is a cup competition, exclusively for French women football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001. The final match of the competition is normally held...
title in 2005.
During the 2007–08 season, Tonazzi scored a league high 27 goals in just 22 matches. She scored a career-high five goals on the final match day of the season against Évreux
Évreux FC
Évreux Football Club 27 is a French association football club founded in 2009. They are based in Évreux, Haute-Normandie and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group A, the fifth tier of the French football league system. They play at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris...
. The following season saw a decrease in goals as Tonazzi only appeared in 12 matches, however she contributed 15 goals. Juvisy finished in 3rd position, one point shy of qualifying for the newly-created UEFA Women's Champions League.
International career
Tonazzi made her international debut on 20 April 2002 in a 4–1 victory over the Czech RepublicCzech Republic women's national football team
The Czech Republic women's national football team are the official football women's team for the Czech Republic, they are currently ranked 26th in the world . At the moment, the captain of the team is Eva Šmeralová, who plays for Sparta Prague....
. Due to her amazing form domestically, she was selected to play at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, where France suffered elimination in the group stage. She was among the leading goalscorers for her nation during the qualifying process
2005 UEFA Women's Championship qualification
The qualification for the UEFA Women's Euro 2005 was held between March 26, 2003 & November 27, 2004. The first-placed of the group stage qualified directly. The second-placed and the two best third-placed teams played in two playoff matches for three other berths...
for UEFA Women's Euro 2005 netting five. However, she would not be selected to play in the tournament. She made her return to major international play after she was selected by Bruno Bini
Bruno Bini
Bruno Bini is a former French football player and the current manager of the French women's national team having managed the team since February 2007.-External links:*...
to play in UEFA Women's Euro 2009. However, she did not make an appearance.