21 Facts About Julia Grosso

Julia Grosso attained international prominence after scoring the title-winning penalty kick at the 2020 Summer Olympics, leading Canada to its first gold medal.

Julia Grosso is of Portuguese descent through her father, and Italian through her mother.

Julia Grosso attended Burnaby Central Secondary where she played with the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Rex.

Julia Grosso's sister Carli was a member of the Vancouver Whitecaps system.

Julia Grosso signed with TSS FC Rovers of the Women's Premier Soccer League for the 2018 season.

In December 2021, Julia Grosso returned to her ancestral country Italy and joined Juventus on an initial one-year contract.

Julia Grosso won her second Coppa Italia and was named the Serie A midfielder of the season.

Julia Grosso would make five appearances for the under-15 national team in the tournament, the only five U-15 caps of her career.

Canada would finish in third place at the tournament and Julia Grosso was named to the Best XI, en route to qualification for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Julia Grosso proceeded to play in the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan.

Julia Grosso received her first call-up to the senior team under coach John Herdman for a home and home series against the United States on November 9 and 12,2017.

Julia Grosso was a part of Canada's squad for the 2018 Algarve Cup where the team finished fifth.

Julia Grosso was named to the Canadian squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.

Julia Grosso was by this point regarded as a rising talent, but had been continuing to have trouble finding her way into the starting lineup due to the presence of veteran Desiree Scott.

Julia Grosso scored the lone goal of the next game against Panama, in the process qualifying Canada for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Julia Grosso did not play in the third group stage game, but appeared as a substitute in both the semi-final and finals.

Julia Grosso was one of four players to score three goals in the tournament, but won the Golden Boot as top scorer due to having played the fewest minutes.

Julia Grosso was named to the Canadian squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Julia Grosso was called up to the Canada squad for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, which Canada finished as semifinalists.

Julia Grosso was called up to the Canada squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Julia Grosso is a left-footed midfielder who has creativity and technique as well as intensity and contrast and can play as left-back.