The 21-year-old offensive “wild card” was released from Verbano “I had other offers, but the Rossoneri convinced me”
VOGHERA
La Vogherese adds a wild card to her attack. Mario Dervishi, 21 years old born in Novara of Albanian parents, presents himself as a versatile element, which can expand the options in the advanced department of Mr. Martignoni. “I often played the attacking winger, I’m a technical player, who prefers the ball between his feet, but I’m also ready to play as a central striker or second striker, based on the coach’s assessments,” says the new signing. AC Milan, who arrived on loan from Verbano. After the decision of his club not to leave, Dervishi, together with the defender Santagostino, immediately reached an agreement with Voghe: «The president of Verbano said no to the restart and left us free to marry elsewhere. I received two other proposals, from Castanese and Club Milano, but Voghe is the one who wanted me most ».
The carreer
After the youth teams in Sparta Novara, Dervishi moved up early to the first team, at the age of 16, in the Trecate in the first category, where he stood out, deserving the call of the Cerano, club of excellence: salvation at the play out, and in that season I noticed an observer, who pointed me to Cagliari, for the Primavera. In Cagliari, I had a wonderful football and life experience. I was also lucky enough to train for two months with the first team of Cagliari, I will never forget that. In just over a year I passed from the first category to Serie A, a dream that came true ».
After the year in Sardinia, Dervishi returned to amateur football, passing through Stresa (Serie D) and Biellese (Excellence), to then land in Verbano, where in the past season, interrupted in February due to the pandemic, he scored 7 goals. «In recent years, I feel very mature both as a person and at a football level. I know I can improve, especially in the use of the right foot and high balls ». The recovery after a long break did not create any particular physical obstacles for Dervishi: «During the months of lockdown I always trained with the treadmill and the help of a trainer. The legs are responding well after these first training sessions ». His enthusiasm for the arrival in Voghera is mitigated by a slight regret: «I am sorry that there is no public to push us during the matches, when I came to play here, I have always noticed the presence of a warm supporter. It will be a particular and anomalous tournament, we will try to give our best, we are a young group, which has a great desire to do well ». –
ALESSANDRO QUAGLINI