Lia Privitelli Explained

Lia Privitelli
Fullname:Lia Maree Privitelli
Birth Date:17 June 1994
Birth Place:Australia
Height:1.87 m
Position:Midfielder, winger
Currentclub:Melbourne Victory
Clubnumber:19
Years1:2016–2022
Clubs1:Melbourne Victory
Caps1:66
Goals1:7
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Bulleen Lions
Caps2:19
Goals2:6
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Melbourne Victory
Caps3:30
Goals3:1

Lia Maree Privitelli (born 17 June 1994) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder or winger for Melbourne Victory.

Life and career

Privitelli started her career with Melbourne Victory. She made sixty-six league appearances and scored seven goals while playing for the club. She has captained the club. She helped them win the league.[1] In 2022, she signed for Bulleen Lions. She made nineteen league appearances and scored six goals while playing for the club. She helped them achieve second place in the league. After that, she returned to Melbourne Victory.

Privitelli was born on 17 June 1994 in Australia. She is of Italian descent through her parents.[2] She has suffered from femoroacetabular impingement. She has worked as a physical education teacher at Epping Secondary College in Australia.[3]

Style of play

Privitelli mainly operates as a midfielder or winger. She is known for her versatility. She is also known for her speed. She has operated as a left-back while playing for Melbourne Victory.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lia Privitelli: Victory's leader in attack. 8 February 2023 . impetusfootball.org.
  2. Web site: Teacher by day, footballer by night.... The Women's Game.
  3. Web site: Melbourne Victory player's power on pitch a surprise to her students. heraldsun.com.au.
  4. Web site: Lia Privitelli embodies Melbourne Victory's fight to reach A-League Women Grand Final. espn.com. 25 March 2022 .