Lia Maree Privitelli (born 17 June 1994) is a former Australian soccer player who played as a midfielder or winger for Melbourne Victory.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lia Maree Privitelli | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2022 | Melbourne Victory | 66 | (7) |
| 2022 | Bulleen Lions | 19 | (6) |
| 2022–2025 | Melbourne Victory | 30 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Life and career
editPrivitelli 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.[2]
In October 2025, Privitelli announced her retirement from professional football.[3]
Privitelli was born on 17 June 1994 in Australia. She is of Italian descent through her parents.[4] She has suffered from femoroacetabular impingement.[5] She has worked as a physical education teacher at Epping Secondary College in Australia.[6]
Style of play
editPrivitelli 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.[7]
References
edit- ↑ "Lia Privitelli: Victory's leader in attack". impetusfootball.org. 8 February 2023.
- ↑ Lia Privitelli at Soccerway
- ↑ "Lia Privitelli announces retirement from professional football". Melbourne Victory. 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Teacher by day, footballer by night..." The Women's Game.
- ↑ Lynch, Joey (25 March 2022). "Lia Privitelli embodies Melbourne Victory's fight to reach A-League Women Grand Final". ESPN.
- ↑ "Melbourne Victory player's power on pitch a surprise to her students". heraldsun.com.au.
- ↑ "Lia Privitelli embodies Melbourne Victory's fight to reach A-League Women Grand Final". espn.com. 25 March 2022.
External links
edit- Lia Privitelli at Soccerway