Gia Vicari
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giavanna Valentina Vicari | ||
| Date of birth | April 2, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle Jets FC | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Georgetown University | 76 | (25) |
| 2023 | Rutgers University | 14 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Odense Boldklub | 10 | (6) |
| 2024- | Newcastle Jets FC | 1 | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Giavanna Valentina Vicari, commonly known as Gia Vicari (born April 2, 2001), is an American professional women's soccer player who plays as a forward for the Newcastle Jets FC in the Ninja A-League in Australia.
Youth career
[edit]Vicari attended The Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania for high school. At The Baldwin School she was named 2018 All-American finished as the all-time record holder in goals and points with 81 goals and 41 assists. Vicari began her youth career playing for FC Revolution. She then played for FC Delco in the ECNL and concluded her youth career at Penn Fusion SA in the Development Academy. At Penn Fusion she was named to the IMG Top 150 Girls Club Soccer Player rankings in 2018.[1]
College career
[edit]Georgetown University
[edit]In 2019, Vicari attended Georgetown University where she played four seasons (2019–23) with the women's soccer team. During her time with the Hoyas, Vicari totaled 67 points on 25 goals and 17 assists in 76 games. Eleven of the 25 goals were named as game-winners. Vicari was named to First Team All-Big East for three consecutive years (2020–22) and lead her team's offensive efforts over those three seasons.[2][3][4]
Rutgers University
[edit]Entering the 2023 season, Vicari was named to the Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Top 100 players, ranked #32. In her season with the Scarlet Knights, Vicari totaled 6 points on 2 goals and 2 assists in 14 games.[5]
Professional career
[edit]Odense Boldklub
[edit]In January 2024, Vicari signed her first professional contract with Odense Boldklub in Odense, Denmark.[6][7] Vicari spent 6 months in Denmark, helping OB earn promotion to the Kvinde-DM Liga. In the 10 games spring season, Vicari had 6 goals and finished as the leading-scorer of Odense Boldklub.[8]
Newcastle Jets
[edit]Vicari joined the Jets for the 2024–25 Ninja A-League season in Australia.[9][10][11] She made her debut for the club against Wellington Phoenix in the Jets' first win of the season.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gia Vicari '19 Signs Professional Soccer Contract". Baldwin School. January 25, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Gia Vicari - Women's Soccer". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Women's Soccer Welcomes Grad Transfer Gia Vicari". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Guarente, Jason (April 26, 2021). "Muhlenberg Township's Gia Vicari gives Georgetown women's soccer the scoring boost it needed". Reading Eagle. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "Gia Vicari - Women's Soccer". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Gia Vicari Signs Pro Contract in Denmark". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (January 24, 2024). "Penn Fusion alum Gia Vicari signs pro contract in Denmark". Philadelphia Soccer Now. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Gia Vicari (Vicari G.) Stats - Flashscore.com". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Valentine, Renee (October 31, 2024). "Revealed: Jets' new international striker keen to get started". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ toml (October 30, 2024). "Newcastle Jets sign Gia Vicari". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ sachapisani (October 30, 2024). "Newcastle Jets 'thrilled' to recruit 'clinical' American forward". A-Leagues. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Davis helps Jets sink Wellington". Newcastle Herald. November 18, 2024. p. 31. Retrieved April 28, 2025.