Forty years and not hearing them, so much so that he still wants to play football. Cristian Bertani, born in 1981, is a Fulgoro Ronco Valdengo player. The striker has a past behind his back as a professional footballer with annexes and connections, a disqualification for football betting and a triumph with Novara with goals from C to B, a series played however with Sampdoria. Now he has accepted the invitation of the sporting director Vilmo Rosso and yesterday he was at the first training session at “Alessandro Ramos” in Pralungo between the curious eyes of his new teammates and the radiant smile of Rosso. Says the ds of the Azzurri: «I met Bertani last year at the end of one of his Excellence matches in Milan city, where among other things he scored eight goals in eleven matches, and we exchanged a few words. From what comes what and now the signature ». These are the first words of the blue bomber: «Like every new adventure – says Bertani – there is always enthusiasm and the desire to question oneself and make sacrifices for the ball despite my identity card. There will be a hand to lend a hand to the young by bringing my qualities to the service of the coach and the club ». The final thought is addressed to the new companions: “If I find desire to learn and maximum availability, I am someone who makes my companions understand how the things said are only for their good”.
Obviously, Mr. Peritore is also happy: «We talked to each other on the phone these days but now the thought of having him here provokes the right emotion towards an athlete who has played another football than ours. His experience will bring him here for us and this will be indispensable for us to quickly grow the large group of kids. With him Fulgor, my team group and, even if I may appear a bit emphatic, all the Biella football will benefit from it ».