Intro: The Next Buffon?

July 2nd, 2009 | by: Paul | View Comments

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: