Football is a sport in which becoming a professional and making a living from it is not easy. Many young people give up, fall by the wayside or simply have to settle for playing in lower categories that they have to combine with other jobs. This is the most common, but very surprising stories like those of Federico Gattiwho a few years ago was working on the play and now dreams of playing a Euro 2024 with Italy.
Federico Gatti He is the protagonist of one of the first stories of this Euro Cup that hasn’t started yet. To his 25 yearsthis central Juventus has been called by Luciano Spaletti, selector Italyto make up for the loss of Acerbiwho with a pubalgia will not be able to dispute the Euro 2024. Until then everything seems normal, but the truth is that just a few years ago, Federico Gatti played in the fifth category of Italian football.
Federico Gatti He is one of those footballers who with perseverance and work can fulfill their dreams. Currently in the Juventusand now cited by Italyis not yet confirmed in the final list to compete for the Euro 2024, Federico Gatti He had to fight a lot to reach the elite. “My father lost his job and I had to reciprocate the efforts he made for me. I worked as a bricklayer, making windows or repairing roofs. It was hard but it helped my training.“he said in an interview in La Gazzetta dello SportItalian sports media a few years ago.
Formed in the quarry of Turin, Federico Gatti He started in the fifth division of Italy in the modest Paravolo. Later, after going from team to team, he climbed the Italian football pyramid Verbania and the Pro Patria. But his big opportunity came in year 2021 when he signs it Frosinone. His good performance there makes Juventus notice him and sign him. In The Old Lady, Federico Gatti has played this season 36 matches officers, marking 4 goals in the 3,000 minutes that has disputed. A great level of play that has allowed him to meet Federico Gatti the dream of being called up for Italy and having the chance to play the Euro 2024.
The statement from the Italian National Team announcing Acerbi’s injury and the call-up of Federico Gatti
‘Due to the consequences of a pubalgia, the footballer Francesco Acerbi will not be part of the national team that will meet today, Friday, May 31, at the Federal Technical Center with a view to UEFA EURO 2024.
Italian coach Luciano Spalletti has already notified Juventus defender Federico Gatti, who has made himself available and will immediately get to work in his headquarters. At the moment, therefore, there are 27 footballers who will arrive at the Coverciano concentration today at 12:00.
