About the club
ACR Messina
Women
Building the future of women's football in Sicily. Passion, inclusion and a clear pathway — from the first touch at five years old to the first team.
Il tuo gioco inizia qui
Your game
starts here
Technical progress matters. So do self-belief, friendship, discipline and the joy of belonging to a team.
ACR Messina Women sets out to build a centre of excellence in the Messina area — combining physical and technical development with real personal growth, and carrying the spirit of a club that spans 11-a-side football, men's and women's, through to futsal.
A football school exclusively for girls, with a clearly defined pathway into ACR Messina Women.
- Club
- ACR Messina Women
- Part of
- Associazioni Calcio Riunite Messina
- Home
- Stadio Giovanni Celeste
- Squads
- First Team · U19 · U17 · U15 · Scuola Calcio
- Colours
- Giallorosso — red & yellow
- Kit partner
- adidas
Our project
A stronger player.
A stronger Messina.
A football school
exclusively for girls
A separate programme reserved for girls, with an environment, a coaching approach and a pathway designed specifically around them.
Social
A healthy, safe and inclusive environment that keeps girls in sport and tackles early drop-out.
Technical
A consistent talent-development pathway leading to ACR Messina's senior women's teams.
Identity
Rooting the ACR Messina 1900 badge in the life of the city — turning young talent into the supporters and champions of tomorrow.
Philosophy & growth model
The pathway
Our football school welcomes girls from 5 to 11. The programme respects each player's physical, cognitive and technical stage, building a solid base for a lifelong part in the game.
Football school
Training built around fun, coordination, ball mastery and the fundamentals of the game. Girls grow in confidence, team spirit and technique through age-appropriate activities and small-sided matches. Under-9 and Under-12 groups.
Competitive development
Players continue their growth inside ACR Messina's women's programme, stepping into structured technical and tactical training and age-appropriate competition.
Under-17 & Under-19
Each squad offers structured training, competitive fixtures and a clear route of progression towards senior women's football with ACR Messina.
ACR Messina Women
The first team — the destination of the pathway, wearing the giallorosso at the Stadio Giovanni Celeste.
The goalLo staff professionale
Growth at 360°
To guarantee the highest standard, ACR Messina Women provides a multidisciplinary team that supports every player on and off the pitch.
FIGC
Certified coaches
Responsible for tactics, football technique and team management.
Motoria
Sports science graduates
Specialists in motor development, coordination and age-specific athletic training.
Nutrition
Nutritionists
Nutrition education for young athletes, supporting growth and performance.
Mind
Sports psychologists
Supporting girls with emotions, self-esteem and group dynamics — and supporting parents too.
Scuola calcio & settore giovanile 2026/27
Kit & season fees
Everything a player needs to represent the club, and three ways to pay for the season.
Official kit
170 €
Every member receives
- Shirts 2
- Shorts 1
- Pair of socks 1
- Training top 1
- Club tracksuit 1
- Jacket 1
- Kit bag 1
A complete, coordinated identity in the club's colours.
Option A
Paid in full
On sign-up
620 €
450 € fee + 170 € kit
Season total
620 €
Incl. kit
Option B
2 instalments
On sign-up
335 €
250 € fee + 85 € kit
1 December 2026
335 €
250 € fee + 85 € kit
Season total
670 €
500 € + 170 € kit
Option C
3 instalments
On sign-up
260 €
200 € fee + 60 € kit
1 December 2026
230 €
175 € fee + 55 € kit
26 February 2027
230 €
175 € fee + 55 € kit
Season total
720 €
550 € + 170 € kit
Fees apply to the scuola calcio and settore giovanile for the 2026/27 season.
Club staff
The people
behind the club
The organisational and technical staff leading ACR Messina Women, from the football school to the first team.
Staff organizzativo
Vincenzo Battiato
Executive Director
Eleonora Fragomeni
Head of Women's Football
Maria Chiara Scaffidi
Official Director
Fortunato Tripodo
Team Delegate
Tommaso Scardino
Club Secretary
Staff tecnico
Roberto Smedile
First Team Coach
Domenico Barresi
Goalkeeper Coach
Emanuele Vinci
First Team Athletic Trainer
Giuseppe Chillè
Under 17 / Under 19 Coach
Claudia Leardo
Under 15 Coach
Simona Guerrera
Assistant Coach — Youth Sector
Gaetano Sessa
Athletic Trainer — U15 / U17 / U19
Eleonora Guida
Football School Coach — Under 12
Elena Saraò
Football School Coach — Under 9
Túlio Ramos
Physiotherapist
Staff list current for the 2026/27 season.
Unisciti al progetto
Join the project
Registrations, trials and questions about the programme — here's who to contact.
The ACR Messina family
Follow the club
@acrmessinawomen @acrmessinacalcio @acrmessinafutsal @acrmessinaacademy @acrmessinayouthOfficial partners
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