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Personal Statement
I was born and raised in Milan, Italy, and I hold a dual citizenship (Italian and American).
Since I was 8, I have been practicing sport at a competitive level. I skied in the Giorgio Rocca Ski Racing Team 2018-2020 (Giorgio Rocca is a 2006 Slalom World Cup winner and 3 times gold medal winner, www.gr-mountain.com) and played tennis at the prestigious Tennis Academy Club Bonacossa 2016-2018 (www.tcmbonacossa.it).
When I was 12 I found my own path in soccer as no sport ever fit my characteristics so perfectly, it is my true passion and I can't think of playing any other sport. My first team was a parish soccer team where I played in a team of 7. Realizing that amateur soccer was not the right fit for me, the next year I made a massive leap to the Milan Provincial League at Forza & Coraggio (the first sports association in Milano, founded in 1870). Knowing I could still achieve more, the next year I was recruited into the Regional Elite League with the Leone XXIII team, where I competed against top teams, including the Inter Milan Junior Academy. The following year, I advanced to an even higher level, as I was selected in the U-18 League at Orione US 1947 Milan as the only 2008-born player.
Over the course of these 4 years, I have grown from an amateur player to a competitive striker playing in the U-18 Regional League. Whatever I was lacked in experience, I made up for with sacrifice and determination. I rarely ever missed a training session or a Sunday game. I was able to feel a hidden potential that I could unleash on the field, and thrived on the adrenaline rush of adapting to ever increasing paces of play.
I believe my main strengths as a forward/winger are speed, unpredictable dribbling skills, excellent passing and playmaking abilities, and a powerful shot that can also be use outside the box, making me a very versatile striker who can play either as a winger position or up front.
Physically I am one of the tallest player at 6,12 ft and still growing strong. This not only gives me exceptional speed but also makes me great in aerial battles.
