FC Lugano is pleased to announce the signing of Marta Iannaccone and Esther Nicolussi, both born in 2007, who are joining the Bianconeri women’s first team.
These two young signings will bolster the Lugano side’s midfield and attack respectively, bringing with them experience gained in some of Italian football’s leading youth academies.
MARTA IANNACCONE
A midfielder born on 17 July 2007, Marta Iannaccone joins FC Lugano following a long career in the Juventus youth academy, which began at a young age after she took her first steps at Bra Calcio.
Wearing the Juventus shirt, Iannaccone progressed through the entire youth system up to the Primavera, distinguishing herself on the pitch not only for her skills but also for her personality and leadership. As captain of the Under-15s, she won the Italian title in 2022, contributing a brace to the 3–1 victory over Napoli in the Scudetto final.
She subsequently continued her development in the Under-17s, where she once again wore the captain’s armband, reaching the national final in 2024. In the 2025/26 season, she was permanently included in Juventus’ Primavera squad, with whom she also played a part in winning the Coppa Italia Primavera.
A midfielder blessed with technical ability, personality and the knack for getting into the attacking third, Iannaccone brings fresh options to the bianconeri’s midfield.
ESTHER NICOLUSSI
Born on 2 April 2007, Esther Nicolussi is a versatile attacking player who can be deployed as a winger on either flank, as an attacking midfielder or in a more advanced role.
After gaining her first experience in the youth football teams of her hometown, she joined Atalanta’s youth academy, where she played in the Under-17 league. In the 2024/25 season, she then moved to Como Women’s Primavera side, before transferring to Brescia, where she played in the Primavera 1 league during her final season.
A right-footed player, Nicolussi can play in various attacking positions, combining speed, technical ability and physicality.
With the arrivals of Marta Iannaccone and Esther Nicolussi, FC Lugano has added two young players to its squad who are ready to embark on a new chapter in their careers in top-flight football. The Club welcomes Marta and Esther and wishes them both a highly rewarding season in the bianconero strip.
