Barbara Bonansea Joins San Diego Wave on Loan From Juventus

Overview

• Juventus and San Diego Wave announced on Friday that 35-year-old Barbara Bonansea will join the NWSL club on loan through June 2027 while extending her Juventus contract to 2028.
• San Diego general manager Camille Ashton said the club expects Bonansea’s technical skill and championship experience to help its push for the playoffs.
• This will be Bonansea’s first club season outside Italy after a career that began in 2006 and includes 249 appearances and 96 goals for Juventus.
• Bonansea is a long-time Italy international with 30 goals in 107 caps and a standout performance at the 2019 World Cup, and she helped Juventus win 16 trophies during her time there.
• The transfer continues a recent pattern of veteran Juventus Women players moving to the NWSL, a trend that is reshaping Juventus’s roster and strengthening club links between Italy and the United States.