Italy

Veronica Bernardi, a forward born in 2005, joins on a permanent deal from AS Roma, the club with which she reached the Final Four of the Primavera championship in the 2023/24 season. Last season, she played on loan in Serie B with Hellas Verona, scoring 8 goals and standing out for her technical skills and strong personality.

She developed as a player with ASD Gatteo FC and later spent eight seasons at Cesena. Bernardi has also represented Italy at the U19 youth national team level.She scored her first goal in Serie A Women on October 5, 2025, in the Como Women vs Lazio match, which ended 1-2, on the same day she made her debut in the top division. 

She represents more than a position on the pitch. She represents a shift in how the game is played, seen, and lived. At FC Como Women, every player carries the identity of the club: fearless, ambitious, and unapologetically present.