The midfielder leaves Belluno after 8 seasons and 250 games. It was Fardin who brought him to the yellow and blue in the summer of 2013
Gianluca Da Poian / BELLUNO
One of us. Not seeing Simone Bertagno on the pitch with the Belluno shirt will be strange, very strange. Since sporting director Augusto Fardin took it in the summer of 2013, eight championships have passed. Three playoffs in a row, over 250 games played and a leading role on and off the pitch. The club would have gladly kept him in the merger, but the Gialloblù director said enough. Family and work impose other rhythms of life, with a window on football always open.
Coach, manager, observer, simple fan? Who knows. Meanwhile, “Berta” enjoys the affection of those who shared the locker room with him.
Simone Corbanese has had a fraternal friendship with him since Sacilese.
«It would take me a book to write all that Simone means to me. I’m sure, though, that he already knows everything. It is as if we have always worn the headband together. An example, a point of reference, a player who is almost never seen in this category, a friend, a brother. We have built an ideal with stainless human values ».
How many times did Corbanese’s goal come from a ball that Bertagno himself had delivered to the fairy left foot of Stefano Mosca…
«The strongest halfback in Serie D. Giving him the ball is a certainty: I have hardly seen more polite left feet. And apart from the player, I consider him a friend ».
What a couple then there in the middle with Yari Masoch.
«Thick technical and human qualities. We grew up together, discussing every aspect of life. On the pitch we made the leap in quality when he arrived ».
Sebastiano Sommacal he underlines the curiosity of having «also played with his brother Patrick. In the category I have never seen a stronger midfielder than him. And then there is the leadership, thanks to which we came out of the few critical moments along the Gialloblù path ».
Per Halil Gjoshi remains «the gigantic honor of having played with him. He has an immense passion for this sport, he knows how to drag the group, he never backs down, he still makes a difference on the pitch. He could still continue to play ».
There are those who grew up with his teachings. “My football dad,” he admits Simone Quarzago. “For anything I could refer to him. He has transferred his knowledge to me and in general, if he sees you giving up, he is there ready to encourage you to give more and more. I am very sorry not to be able to play with him anymore ».
Denis Church he defines him as an «indescribable player. In Belluno he made the difference, without him on the pitch the ball turns differently. Then humanly he really knows how to advise us young people. Too bad we didn’t give him a victory against the Delta ».