Sebastian Giovinco (73 Viewers)
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According to this hes at Empoli
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/transfers.html
Then again it says Paros at Empoli when he really signed for Genoa so..
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/transfers.html
Then again it says Paros at Empoli when he really signed for Genoa so..
int:
The called up for the pre-season first day training ( and that is .. today 7 July)
ABATE IGNAZIO
ADANI DANIELE
ANTONINI LUCA
ASCOLI NICOLA
BALLI DANIELE
BASSI DAVIDE
BUSCE’ ANTONIO
CESARETTI CRISTIAN
D’ORIA GIANMARCO
DE CASTRO LOURENCO CARLOS EDUARDO RINCON
GIACOMAZZI GUILLERMO
GIOVINCO SEBASTIAN :toast:
IACOPONI SIMONE
MARIANINI FRANCESCO
MARTINS CITADIN EDER
MARZORATTI LINO
MORO DAVIDE
MUSACCI GIANLUCA
PELAGOTTI ALBERTO
POZZI NICOLA
PRATALI FRANCESCO
PREVETE FELICE
RAGGI ANDREA
SAUDATI LUCA
TOSTO VITTORIO
VANIGLI RICHARD
VANNUCCHI IGHLI
VOLPATO REJ
and here is the Friendly Matches list for Empoli :
15 luglio Gambassi vs Empoli
19 luglio Pontedera vs Empoli
22 luglio Viareggio vs Empoli
29 luglio Massese vs Empoli
4 agosto Empoli vs Frosinone
12 agosto Empoli vs Parma
ABATE IGNAZIO
ADANI DANIELE
ANTONINI LUCA
ASCOLI NICOLA
BALLI DANIELE
BASSI DAVIDE
BUSCE’ ANTONIO
CESARETTI CRISTIAN
D’ORIA GIANMARCO
DE CASTRO LOURENCO CARLOS EDUARDO RINCON
GIACOMAZZI GUILLERMO
GIOVINCO SEBASTIAN :toast:
IACOPONI SIMONE
MARIANINI FRANCESCO
MARTINS CITADIN EDER
MARZORATTI LINO
MORO DAVIDE
MUSACCI GIANLUCA
PELAGOTTI ALBERTO
POZZI NICOLA
PRATALI FRANCESCO
PREVETE FELICE
RAGGI ANDREA
SAUDATI LUCA
TOSTO VITTORIO
VANIGLI RICHARD
VANNUCCHI IGHLI
VOLPATO REJ
and here is the Friendly Matches list for Empoli :
15 luglio Gambassi vs Empoli
19 luglio Pontedera vs Empoli
22 luglio Viareggio vs Empoli
29 luglio Massese vs Empoli
4 agosto Empoli vs Frosinone
12 agosto Empoli vs Parma
Sebastian Giovinco: Sebastian's way
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While Juventus have become accustomed to great success in a depressingly deserted Stadio Delle Alpi, this year the fans have waited in long queues to see Frosinone, Albinoleffe and Rimini. The era of Luciano Moggi and Antonio Giraudo is over and the Old Lady has reinvented itself in Serie B with its new-look mix of world champions and youngsters. Week after week Didier Deschamps has excited the fans by fielding the stars of the future.
Now it’s the turn of the generation of 19-year-old starlets such as Dario Venitucci and Sebastian Giovinco to attempt the breakthrough. The former made his debut in the last 15 minutes of the Old Lady’s thrashing of Zdenek Zeman’s Lecce. Seba has had to settle for a place on the bench and in response has been making his impression in Antonio Chiarenza’s youth team. After impressing in their title triumph, the Super Cup win over Inter and the Viareggio tournament, the diminutive playmaker is just waiting for the chance to test himself amongst the elite.
“If I had the chance to make my debut in Serie B I’d definitely be ready,” stressed Giovinco. “Meanwhile, I’m playing in the youth team and I’m happy. I’m not thinking about going out on loan at all. I know the philosophy of the club and I know that I need at least two seasons at youth level.”
Ciro Ferrara was the first to put his faith in him when he was in charge of Juve’s youth side. “I knew Seba when I was still playing,” the ex-stopper said. “He was in the youth squad but he used to train with us during the week. He used to drive us mad in the training matches with his tricks and I’m not ashamed to say that he got kicked by some lads, but it was necessary to make him understand that you shouldn’t use too many flicks and nutmegs. He’s very weak physically, but he knows how to get respect.”
The Giovincos are a truly Italian-style football family. The father played as a defender for Beinasco, a small village near Turin, where they still live today. He now spends most of his time representing his son, who is named after his grandfather Sebastiano. As the young midfielder is widely regarded to be such a prospect, Giovanni has chosen to work alongside one of Italy’s most important agents Franco Zavaglia, who has also acted as Francesco Totti’s representative in the past.
Giovinco’s idol may be Ronaldinho, but he is most commonly compared to fellow No 10 Alex Del Piero. Training alongside the Bianconeri captain every day has allowed Seba to pick up the tricks of the trade. “My dribbling and speed in the final third has improved but I still have a lot to learn about defending,” he admits. “My favourite goal was the one I scored against Palermo in the semi-final last season. My family has roots in Palermo and it was also a really spectacular goal, a nice curling strike.”
Driven by typical Piedmontese grit, Giovinco wants to be a star but refuses to give up his education. “I wanted to be a surveyor, but I lost my way. Now I’m in my third year at technical college and I want to get my diploma in telecommunication.” With Seba’s dream of being a surveyor fading away, he may just have to settle for being a football idol.
Channel 4
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While Juventus have become accustomed to great success in a depressingly deserted Stadio Delle Alpi, this year the fans have waited in long queues to see Frosinone, Albinoleffe and Rimini. The era of Luciano Moggi and Antonio Giraudo is over and the Old Lady has reinvented itself in Serie B with its new-look mix of world champions and youngsters. Week after week Didier Deschamps has excited the fans by fielding the stars of the future.
Now it’s the turn of the generation of 19-year-old starlets such as Dario Venitucci and Sebastian Giovinco to attempt the breakthrough. The former made his debut in the last 15 minutes of the Old Lady’s thrashing of Zdenek Zeman’s Lecce. Seba has had to settle for a place on the bench and in response has been making his impression in Antonio Chiarenza’s youth team. After impressing in their title triumph, the Super Cup win over Inter and the Viareggio tournament, the diminutive playmaker is just waiting for the chance to test himself amongst the elite.
“If I had the chance to make my debut in Serie B I’d definitely be ready,” stressed Giovinco. “Meanwhile, I’m playing in the youth team and I’m happy. I’m not thinking about going out on loan at all. I know the philosophy of the club and I know that I need at least two seasons at youth level.”
Ciro Ferrara was the first to put his faith in him when he was in charge of Juve’s youth side. “I knew Seba when I was still playing,” the ex-stopper said. “He was in the youth squad but he used to train with us during the week. He used to drive us mad in the training matches with his tricks and I’m not ashamed to say that he got kicked by some lads, but it was necessary to make him understand that you shouldn’t use too many flicks and nutmegs. He’s very weak physically, but he knows how to get respect.”
The Giovincos are a truly Italian-style football family. The father played as a defender for Beinasco, a small village near Turin, where they still live today. He now spends most of his time representing his son, who is named after his grandfather Sebastiano. As the young midfielder is widely regarded to be such a prospect, Giovanni has chosen to work alongside one of Italy’s most important agents Franco Zavaglia, who has also acted as Francesco Totti’s representative in the past.
Giovinco’s idol may be Ronaldinho, but he is most commonly compared to fellow No 10 Alex Del Piero. Training alongside the Bianconeri captain every day has allowed Seba to pick up the tricks of the trade. “My dribbling and speed in the final third has improved but I still have a lot to learn about defending,” he admits. “My favourite goal was the one I scored against Palermo in the semi-final last season. My family has roots in Palermo and it was also a really spectacular goal, a nice curling strike.”
Driven by typical Piedmontese grit, Giovinco wants to be a star but refuses to give up his education. “I wanted to be a surveyor, but I lost my way. Now I’m in my third year at technical college and I want to get my diploma in telecommunication.” With Seba’s dream of being a surveyor fading away, he may just have to settle for being a football idol.
Channel 4
