golden ball prince

Chapter 3 Substitute Debut
Time came four months later.

From Turin in the Piedmont region of Italy to Vicenza in the Veneto region, and from Juventus Club to Vicenza Club, 16-year-old Wang Zi completed his first loan in his life.

The most distinctive feature of Vicenza in northern Italy is the classic buildings of the late Renaissance scattered throughout the city. Walking in this small city in northern Italy, the ubiquitous medieval style seems to pull the residents in the small city back to hundreds of years ago. This is the first impression Wang Zi felt when he came to Vicenza.

As the most active professional football club in the small town, Vicenza Football Club, like most football clubs in Italy, was established around the 20th century.From the beginning of its establishment, the club has had glory in the top league and ups and downs in the lower leagues in a hundred years.It once gained a foothold in Serie A in the era of the Little World Cup, and it was once difficult to break free from the quagmire of low-level leagues.Almost won the Italian top league title as a newly promoted team, and almost fell into the abyss of the third division.He has won the Coppa Italia once, and it was in the "Little World Cup" era. Of course, this is the only top-level championship trophy the club has won so far. He has played in European competitions, and his best performance is in the European Cup Winners Cup.

In recent years, the reputation of the Vicenza club, which played in the Italian second division, has not been as good as before. Apart from the local fans, I am afraid that only some old Italian fans can still know this brilliant club.As for other fans outside the city of Vicenza, maybe they will find out, but the extremely small reason is because of the club itself, and more definitely because of Roberto Baggio who came out of this club, because of Paul Rossi, and because of Guidolin, who is known as "Little Zhuge" in football.

Even though Wang Zi grew up in the Italian football system since he was a child, he doesn't know the Vicenza club, whether it's past or present.In my previous life, I only knew a little about the club from the news when Vicenza declared bankruptcy. This century-old club officially declared bankruptcy and withdrew from the Italian Serie C on January 2018, 1. It caused waves in Italian football for a while, which is embarrassing.

Although it is not nine years later, and Vicenza has not been relegated to the third division, but the Vicenza club, which is aiming to return to the top league, their recent league situation is not optimistic.After the first fifteen rounds of Serie B, Vicenza temporarily ranked 6th among the 1 teams with 8 wins, 22 draw and 12 losses. This is obviously not what the club's executives and fans want to see.

Since November, Vicenza has suffered losing streak at home and away. The head coach Rolando Maran also feels a lot of pressure. The reason is that the team's attackers are not enough firepower.

With the front weak, the head coach Rolando Malan could only promote the forwards of the youth team, so Mattia Minesso, Alemao and other teenagers all entered Malan's sight, and of course the youngest Wang Zi was among them.

"Wang Zi has extremely fast speed and superb skills, can score goals, and is born with an excellent sense of the ball..."

This is the analysis report given to Malan by the coach of the youth team.

Ma Lan, who was interested, went to the youth team's game before selecting Wang Zi into the first-team roster. He was soon attracted by Wang Zi. In addition to the analysis report, Ma Lan also found that this genius from the Juventus youth training did not look like a seriously injured player. It may also be because Wang Zi is so handsome. Anyway, Ma Lan finally arranged Wang Zi into the squad for the team's next home game against Padua.

Wang Zi's selection has naturally attracted the attention of some Italian media. Apart from Juventus' status as a genius in the past, what the media are most worthy of mentioning is that Wang Zi is expected to become the youngest player in the Italian Serie B this season and the second youngest first-team debut player of the Vicenza club.

As for the club's youngest first-team debut?

Now he has become a football superstar in Italy.

He is Roberto Baggio!
When officially starting his career on behalf of Vicenza's first team.

Baggio was only 15 years old!
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On November 2010, 11, at 19:16 pm local time in Italy, Vicenza started the No.6 round of Serie B. The team sat at the Romeo Metti Stadium to face Padua, which is currently ranked [-]th in the standings.

Vicenza, which has the home court advantage, had good luck. In the No. 20 minute of the game, Captain Soligo took a high ball from the right corner.

One goal was enough to boost the morale of Vicenza's losing streak. Until the end of halftime, Padua, which was behind, failed to equalize the score. The starting players of both sides went to the locker room to rest and adjust, while the substitute players including Wang Zi went on the court to warm up. Although the team temporarily gained the advantage in the score, every substitute player still needs to be ready for the second half to come off the bench at any time.

After a short intermission, the two teams switched halves and the second half began.

In the 603rd minute of the game, Padua made a wonderful counterattack. Padua defender Trevisan intercepted the ball in the backcourt. Trevisan, who dribbled to counterattack with the ball, chose to pass his teammates in the midfield. Forward Suss completed an overtaking pass from the right.

With Seuss' celebration, the two teams returned to the same starting line.

Padua's equalizer was a slap in the face, and the away fans who came with the team's expedition gave Seuss an extremely warm applause. In contrast, Vicenza coach Malan's face was much gloomy. He believed that the team should not have made such a mistake.

Looking at the substitute players who were warming up in the distance, Ma Lan called the assistant coach forward and said, "Go and call Minesso and Wang Zi over."

A draw does not seem too bad, but for the head coach Rolando Malan, this is not what he wants. If this game is not won, then what is the difference between three rounds of winning and two consecutive losses?He needs to give it a go, and he needs a win to revive the team, especially in the current situation.

Especially at the Romeo Metti stadium!
When Minesso and Wang Zihe had finished warming up and came to Ma Lan's side, the camera responsible for the broadcast of the game also gave a close-up of the three of them.Thanks to some of the hot topics in the Italian media before the game, the Italian TV commentator who was in charge of the game did his homework early, especially for Wang Zi. Cooperating with the director's camera, the commentator said: "Malan is going to make a substitution, and it seems that two substitutions will be used at once, and both of them will be used for forwards. Mattia Minesso, who wears the No. 24 jersey, and Wang Zi, who wears the No. 27 jersey. The country's youth team plays football.

"Among them, I have to introduce No. 27 Wang Zi. If there is a Juventus fan who has been paying attention to the team's youth training and watching our games, I believe he will be able to recognize Wang Zi, because Wang Zi from the Juventus youth training was once very dazzling, and the Juventus club also placed high hopes on him. Wang Zi, who was born in Italy, is a genuine Italian Chinese. He was once selected for our U13 national team."

"Unfortunately, this young genius encountered a major injury a year ago. After the injury was healed, he did not find the previous state. According to individual media reports, it is said that Wang Zi has been abandoned by Juventus's medical experts, so he was leased in Viqincha in the summer of this year. The score was equalized by Padoa, and the two young teenagers that Malan boldly enlightened could bring victory to Vicincan ... "

Even after being reborn, Wang Zi represented Vicenza in the Italian Serie B for the first time, and Wang Zi was a little nervous amidst the excitement.Ma Lan didn't have to explain the situation on the field, and said directly to the two teenagers: "I mention you to the first team to represent my recognition of your ability, even if you are too young, it doesn't matter.

"Now I need you to try to change the situation of the team. I said try, because I don't want to put too much pressure on you, but I hope you will do your best on the court, and the fans will be watching you. This is our home court, and they are looking forward to your debut just like me. I won't say words of encouragement, but words of congratulations, I look forward to giving them to you personally after the game."

"Understood, Coach!"

The two replied loudly.

(End of this chapter)