Paola Bonato

Paola Bonato (born 31 January 1961) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender for the Italy women's national football team. She accrued 71 caps between 1983 and 1991, and was part of the team at four editions of the UEFA Women's Championship and at the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. In a 19-year career at club level she won seven Serie A winner's medals and three Coppa Italia winner's medals, while playing for Trani, Lazio and Reggiana.

Club career Bonato began playing for Verona when she was 14 years old. She continued to live and work in Mozzecane after transferring to Trani in 1982, Her 71st and final appearance was the 3–2 (after extra time) 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup quarter final defeat by Norway at Jiangmen Stadium.

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Honours

Trani Serie A: 1984, 1985, 1985–86 Coppa Italia: 1983

Lazio Serie A: 1987–88

Reggiana Serie A: 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93 Coppa Italia: 1991–92, 1992–93

Italy Mundialito: 1984, 1986