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Intro: The Next Buffon?

   

Continuing Julian’s posts, here’s an intro on one of our highly touted young goal keepers:

Vincenzo Fiorillo

Sure, we’ve had tons of goalies that are said to be “The Next Zoff” or “The Next Buffon” but Fiorillo’s resume is already very impressive:

Name: Vincenzo Fiorillo
Age: 19 (January 13, 1990)
Height: 6′3″
Club: Sampdoria

Awards:
2008 Primavera Cup. Saved 2 of 4 penalties in the cup final.
2008 Primavera League Title
Has already made 3 appearances with the Senior Team

Azzurrini:
Voted Best Goalie at the 2008 Euro U-19 Championships.
Already has a cap for the U-21 (Friendly vs. Austria in March)

Not too bad for a kid who’s only 19. By the time he’s experienced enough for the Azzurri, Buffon should be on his way out. Could be a perfect passing of the torch. The only thing, like all the other Azzurrini stars, he needs playing time at the club level. Hopefully he’s loaned out to a Serie B club this year to gain much needed experience. AS Roma continuously held onto Gianluca Curci (once “The Next Buffon”) and he now is pretty much off the Azzurri radar.

And even more impressive, he has a youtube:


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  • http://juventus.theoffside.com alessio

    I remember last September Buffon named Marchetti his heir to the Azzurri throne, and most (including myself) said who?

    Consigli, Curci, Fiorillo, Viviano…we have some quality keepers coming through. Let’s see if they can make the jump to the highest level.

  • Francesco

    I agree that there are some quality gk coming through and hopefully Curci will be starting for Roma after this upcoming season.

  • mike de robbio

    yeah, we should be fine in the goalkeeper area for years to come. look how tall he is as well! 6′3″ job done!

  • Stefano

    Curci staying with Siena for another year.

  • http://italy.worldcupblog.org Paul

    I hope the idiots at EA Sports are right…Fiorillo becomes a 95 at his peak in FIFA 09, best keeper in the game.

  • http://juventus.theoffside.com alessio

    That seems pretty ridiculous.

  • mike de robbio

    consigli was pretty good in the u-21s too…pulled off some nice saves i thought

  • http://www.onmysite.ro gille

    http://www.onmysite.ro/

    Sports related..

  • http://www.onmysite.ro gille

    http://www.onmysite.ro u will find here all u need about

  • diko

    I hope the idiots at EA Sports are right…Fiorillo becomes a 95 at his peak in FIFA 09, best keeper in the game.

    ———————————————

    not only in FIFA 09, Fiorillo also one of the best GK in FM 09..

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