Julia Grosso
Julia Grosso
Julia Angela Grosso is a Canadian professional football player who plays as a midfielder for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Chicago Stars FC and the Canada women's national team.
Julia in numbers
246
Appearances
37
Goals
8
Trophies
9
Awards
Julia Grosso
Chicago Stars FC
She scored the gold medal–winning penalty kick for Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, securing the nation’s first Olympic title in women’s football.
Julia Grosso
Chicago Stars FC
She is of Portuguese descent through her father and Italian through her mother.
Julia Grosso
Chicago Stars FC
She studied Sports Management at the University of Texas.
Julia Grosso
Chicago Stars FC
She began playing football at the age of four in Vancouver.
Julia Grosso
Chicago Stars FC
As a child, she also did swimming alongside football.
Julia Grosso
Chicago Stars FC
Growing up, she admired Cristiano Ronaldo and supported Real Madrid CF.
Julia Grosso
Chicago Stars FC
Her favorites also included hockey star Sidney Crosby and the NBA’s Miami Heat.
Julia Grosso
Chicago Stars FC
Watching the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada inspired her dream of representing her country.
Julia Grosso
Chicago Stars FC
Outside of football, she enjoys reading, listening to music, swimming at the lake, playing volleyball, and boating with friends.
Julia Grosso
Chicago Stars FC
She has a pregame ritual of eating pasta and always puts her gear on from left to right.
Julia Grosso
Chicago Stars FC
She collects keychains as souvenirs from every place she travels.
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