“Volleyball has always been my passion. I’ve been playing since I was little; my father, who also played, passed it on to me. At the a”Volleyball has always been my passion. I’ve been playing since I was little; my father, who also played, passed it on to me. At the age of ten, I quit soccer for good and made my choice. I’ve never regretted it.”
A native of Ostuni, Puglia, born in 1999, Francesco D’Amico arrives in Padua after three seasons in Verona. A libero who has patiently rebuilt his career after a year marred by injury, he’s now ready for a new adventure at the Kioene Arena.
His is a passion he’s pursued for a long time, and he’s had clear references since childhood. “There are two players who inspire me, both liberos. One is Jenia Grebennikov, whom I wasn’t lucky enough to meet in person but watched on YouTube as a kid and still do. The other is Fabio Balaso, whom I was lucky enough to play alongside. Seeing him do what he does on the pitch up close is truly incredible; it makes you understand what it means to play this role.”
The decision to play for Padova came at a difficult time, after a season in Verona marred by an injury that sidelined him midway through the year. Not an end, but a new beginning.ge of ten, I quit soccer for good and made my choice. I’ve never regretted it.”
A native of Ostuni, Puglia, born in 1999, Francesco D’Amico arrives in Padua after three seasons in Verona. A libero who has patiently rebuilt his career after a year marred by injury, he’s now ready for a new adventure at the Kioene Arena.
His is a passion he’s pursued for a long time, and he’s had clear references since childhood. “There are two players who inspire me, both liberos. One is Jenia Grebennikov, whom I wasn’t lucky enough to meet in person but watched on YouTube as a kid and still do. The other is Fabio Balaso, whom I was lucky enough to play alongside. Seeing him do what he does on the pitch up close is truly incredible; it makes you understand what it means to play this role.”
The decision to play for Padova came at a difficult time, after a season in Verona marred by an injury that sidelined him midway through the year. Not an end, but a new beginning.
