Zanellati loves assists more than goals “Now to Robbio to make him fly”

Promotion. He is 30 years old and has won five championships in his career

The attacker

Goals, assists and a rich collection of classy plays. In provincial football, anyone who buys Simone Zanellati knows he is adding a player capable of making a difference. The 30-year-old striker from Vigevano now makes the fortunes of Robbio (he is already at 8 goals), who is fighting for the top in Promotion. In his palmares, there are 5 won championships, 4 from Promotion and one from Prima. «If I look back, I have some regrets – he says – As a kid I played for Pavia, but I didn’t have the right mind to be a professional footballer. But I had fun with football and I continue to do so, when we stopped for Covid, I suffered a lot ». His talent has contributed to the rise of Lomellina from First to Excellence, and has established itself in many local realities, from Suardese to Mortara, passing through the city of Vigevano, Lomello, Ferrera and Varzi. «When we won the Promotion with Ferrera, in front of a super Varzi, I set my goal record, 17, 12 in the second leg. In my career, I have made more assists than goals, if I see a teammate who is better positioned, I have no problems serving him ».

At Varzi, Zanellati earned the nickname of “lethal weapon”: «Tino Rebecchi gave it to me for my speed. We were leading in the Promotion, then the pandemic stopped everything, but I consider it a championship won. With Mr. Pagano there was a feeling, and on the pitch I had the honor of playing with Mario Rebecchi ». Zanellati is now coached by Dino Lavenia: «Dino knows me very well and knows how to put me at ease». Robbio focuses on the Zanellati-Lavenia combination to beat the competition: «I see Magenta as the favorite, but we will try to be protagonists until the end». –

ALESSANDRO QUAGLINI