Elisabetta Tona (born 22 January 1984) is an Italian former football defender who played for Florentia. She previously enjoyed a long association with Torres CF, where she won four Italian leagues, four nationals cups and two Italy Women's Cups in twelve seasons. She has also won the 2007 WPSL, playing for FC Indiana. WPSL As a member of the Italy national team she played at the 2005 and 2009 UEFA Women's Championships. UEFA
A commanding centre back, Tona's powerful heading ability makes her an important attacking player for her teams.
Club career In summer 2003 Tona transferred from her first club ASD Fiammamonza to Torres Calcio Femminile.
International career Tona made her senior debut for the Italy women's national football team in June 2002, in a 6–0 friendly win over Yugoslavia. She competed at UEFA Women's Euro 2005 in North West England and conceded a penalty kick in the Italians' 4–0 defeat to perennial champions Germany.
At UEFA Women's Euro 2009 in Finland, Tona played in all four games as the Italians reached the quarter-finals. She had scored a hat-trick against Hungary during the qualification round. National coach Antonio Cabrini named Tona in his selection for UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden, but replaced her with Federica Di Criscio when she was injured on the eve of the tournament.
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 8 March 2006 Stadio Le Piane, Isernia, Italy 1–0 4–0 Friendly 2. 2–0 3. 2 October 2008 Stadio Sandro Pertini, Montereale Valcellina, Italy 1–0 3–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying 4. 2–0 5. 3–0 6. 8 April 2009 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland 2–0 4–1 Friendly 7. 24 October 2009 Hanrapetakan Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia 1–0 8–0 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 8. 25 November 2009 Stadio Comunale di Francavilla, Francavilla al Mare, Italy 1–0 7–0 9. 27 March 2010 Complexo Desportivo da Tocha, Tocha, Portugal 1–0 3–1 10. 27 October 2010 Stadion Brügglifeld, Aarau, Switzerland 4–2 4–2 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification play-offs 11. 8 December 2011 Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil 1–0 1–5 2011 International Women's Football Tournament of City of São Paulo 12. 16 June 2012 Stadio Olimpico di Torino, Turin, Italy 9–0 9–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying 13. 7 April 2013 Jacques Lemans Arena, Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria 3–1 3–1 Friendly
Honours Torres Calcio Serie A: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Italian Women's Cup: 2011 Italian Women's Super Cup: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Italy Women's Cup: 2008
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