In the soccer contemporary, the role of the goalkeeper is complex and loaded with enormous responsibility. The goalkeeper finds himself facing moments of very high tension, with everyone’s eyes on him.
The words of Edoardo Galeano on the figure of the goalkeeper still resonate with a strong echo today: “He’s a loner. Condemned to watch the game from afar. Without moving from the door, he awaits in solitude, between the three posts, his execution”.
Extreme words that raise a smile, but still, in modern football, current.
For the end of the First Category season we interview Alessio Fratinigoalkeeper coach for theOneglia Footballformer extreme defender in Eccellenza, who makes us participate with the double perspective of coach and player and accompanies us in the past season for the club garnet-black Of Don Paolo And Alessandro Brancatelli.
“Even when I stopped playing, the passion for football and for the role of goalkeeper never abandoned me, and I had the opportunity to teach younger people, which fills me with pride. The role of the goalkeeper is delicate and crucial, and teaching requires attention to both technical and psychological details. Obtaining the UEFA and goalkeeping coaching licenses has made my role more professional, but there is always something to learn, every day.
My modest career up to the promotion had ups and downs, but I have certainly acquired what I try to convey to my boys: dedication, passion and spirit of sacrifice”.
Moving on toOneglia Football, Fratini expresses gratitude for his involvement in the team. “I am grateful to this company of which I have been a part for four years“, He says. “Our goal is for all kids to grow, and although it requires a lot of effort, it is extremely rewarding. In collaboration with Umberto De Cesari, we try to satisfy the psychological, physical and relational needs of the players, also with activities that we have organized together with professionals of the caliber of Luca de Pra, goalkeeping coach of Genoa Calcio and Alberto Borsero, former goalkeeping coach of Juventus. The efforts bear fruit: with promising youngsters like Gioele and Emanuel, the latter called up to the regional representative, and the players Fresia F. and Rajew who are emerging in the 2007/2008 draft”.
“Looking at the first team, the work done with Mr. Griseri, Casella and all the management staff was exceptional“, he claims. “The company’s objective was salvation and having achieved it four days early repays the efforts. The two goalkeepers Federico Cucciò, also fundamental in helping him with the students’ boys, and Enea Marzupio have done a great job all year. They were instrumental in maintaining team cohesion and achieving the desired results”.
