Giuliana Vigile is 23 years old and has everyone in Italian football at her feet.
She is an assistant referee in Serie D and Eccellenza, the lower divisions of Italian football, and the Italian Referees Association rates her highly match after match.
She studies International and Diplomatic Sciences at the University of Bologna while running the touchlines every weekend with the flag in her hand.
What no one expected is that her Instagram account has more than 200,000 followers. They are not just Italian followers; accounts from all over the world follow her online.
La Gazzetta dello Sport has already noticed that the matches she officiates attract more spectators and cameras than usual. Her goal remains firm: to officiate in Serie A.