He has just become ambassador of Riccione in the world. After conquering it, the world, or rather Europe, with its Atalanta. Born in Rimini and adopted in Riccione, Gabriele Zamagna holds onto that recognition that came from Romagna. With Atalanta, of which he has been manager for almost 15 years, he lifted the Europa League trophy, together with the young Rimini goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi and Santarcangelo’s secretary, Marco Semprini. There is a lot of our Province in that success. And now for Zamagna also recognition from the Municipality of Riccione, from the city in which he has lived for over 40 years. Certificate received in recent days from the Sports Councilor, Simone Imola. “I am honored and happy to receive this unexpected and very welcome recognition from the city in which I have lived with my wife and family for almost forty years”, says the former Rimini player and manager who received the recognition together with the wife Letizia, daughter Valentina, son-in-law Filippo and grandson Edoardo. “It is with great pride and satisfaction, on behalf of the municipal administration and the city of Riccione – says councilor Imola – to hand over this recognition to an exceptional witness, a great sportsman that our city has the honor of boast among its citizens, a sportsman with immense passion and incredible humility”. Then off to talk about his Atalanta, the club for which, always alongside the Percassi family, Zamagna works. Of the commitment to growth as a first team and as a youth sector. His attention is paid precisely to young people, which today takes him around all of Europe and the world to discover new talents. “A great club – he says – cannot ignore having and taking care of a youth academy that can create players through a correct training, educational and competitive approach in the training of the new generations”.
