F.C. Como Women Strengthens Its Youth Academy

F.C. Como Women is pleased to announce the appointment of Marco Dessì as Head of the Youth Academy and Head Coach of the Under-19 team, alongside the new role of Leonardo Gitti as Operations Manager.

Throughout his career, Dessì has held several key positions within the FIGC, including serving as a scout for the Women’s National Teams, Regional Technical Development Manager for Liguria, youth coach for the Women’s National Team, and technical staff member of the national Under-15 Calcio+ project.

At Como Women, he will oversee the technical and educational pathway of the Youth Academy, contributing to the implementation of a shared playing methodology and a consistent football identity across all youth teams. His appointment marks another important step in the Club's ongoing commitment to strengthening and enhancing its Youth Academy, with the aim of creating an increasingly structured, professional, and development-focused environment for young female players.

The Club also announces the new role of Leonardo Gitti, currently Youth Academy Secretary, who has been appointed Operations Manager. In this position, he will oversee the organisational, administrative, and logistical aspects of the department, ensuring operational efficiency while providing continuous support to the Academy's daily activities and fostering effective collaboration between the technical staff, players, and their families.

F.C. Como Women CEO Nicola Verdun commented on the new appointment and Gitti's expanded responsibilities, reaffirming the Club's vision for the Youth Academy:

"The appointment of these professionals represents another important step in the growth of our Academy. We firmly believe that the development of a successful Youth Academy depends on bringing in highly qualified professionals who can contribute expertise, methodology, and a strong work ethic. We will continue to invest in building an increasingly solid and well-structured technical and organisational framework, with the goal of providing our young players with an environment that supports both their sporting and personal development, while establishing our Academy as a benchmark in women's football."