Raffaella Manieri is an Italian

Italy

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 football defender

Defender

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, currently playing for Torres CF

Torres Calcio Femminile

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 in Italy's Serie A

Serie A (women's football)

*A.S.D. C.F. Bardolino Verona, Calmasino di Bardolino*A.C.F. Brescia Femminile, Capriolo*A.S.D. Calcio Chiasiellis, Mortegliano*A.C.F. Firenze A.S.D., Florence*A.S.D. Graphistudio Tavagnacco, Tavagnacco*S.S. Lazio Calcio Femminile, Rome...

. She previously played for ACF Torino and ASD Bardolino.

She is a member of the Italian national team

Italy women's national football team

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. As an Under-19 international she scored against Nigeria

Nigeria women's national football team

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 in the 2004 U-19 World Championship

2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship

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, earning Italy

Italy women's national football team

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 its only point in the competition. In July 2007 she played her first match for the senior team against Mexico

Mexico women's national football team

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. She was included in the call-up for the 2009 European Championship as a reserve and subsequently consolidated herself in the team throughout the 2011 World Cup qualifying

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

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Titles

• 3 leagues
  Serie A (women's football)
  *A.S.D. C.F. Bardolino Verona, Calmasino di Bardolino*A.C.F. Brescia Femminile, Capriolo*A.S.D. Calcio Chiasiellis, Mortegliano*A.C.F. Firenze A.S.D., Florence*A.S.D. Graphistudio Tavagnacco, Tavagnacco*S.S. Lazio Calcio Femminile, Rome...
  
  : 2008, 2010, 2011
• 1 national cup
  Italian Women's Cup
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  : 2011