Picci, the CR7 of Japigia that pierced the Net under the castle of Trani

His upside down under the Castle of Trani is one of those that end up in the film libraries inhabited by Ronaldo, Messi, Maradona. But he never imagined that the after-game throat and interview would have pierced the walls of the web with thousands of clicks. And instead it happened.

Does Antonio Picci feel a bit like Cristiano Ronaldo?
"Scoring an overturned goal in the 90th minute with two opponents who hold you tight and push is not easy. And in any league you make a goal like that, happiness is uncontrollable ».

And then the interview with Luca Guerra on «Telesveva» which became viral. Did he imagine it?
"But no. For someone who plays in Trani, a team from an extraordinary city, but one of Excellency, it doesn't happen every day. They tell me that there are many thousands of views. You know what I say to you: I am happy. "

Has she been contacted by famous footballers too?
«Yes, Petagna from Spal and Ardemagni from Ascoli wrote me on Instagram. I don't know if you agree, but they are satisfactions »

And Sunday will be in Rai. The Trani plays in advance and therefore will be the media consecration.
"They called me from Quelli che il calcio …".

Let's go back to the business.
"I was like that, I had to remove some pebbles: I thought it was a good opportunity".

A little fumanti, she, Picci, is. Last season in Bitonto, she threw her shirt against the bench: she had scored after being replaced.
«Nobody likes the bench, let alone those who are 34 and have a certain career behind them. But, I swear, I had not launched it against Mr. Pizzulli, with whom I had and I have a good relationship. It was just a gesture of anger. "

About career. Where did she break? In Brescia, in B, it seemed to be the beginning of the ascent.
"There I played with people like Caracciolo, Corvia, Mitrovic. Twenty-seven presences and two goals. I was satisfied. Then I had to make a choice that took me to Matera and maybe that was the mistake that changed my life. But to say it now is easy. At the time it seemed the best choice ».

The relationship with dad Pasquale, a footballer too?
«Made of love and football. He always demanded a lot. I made sure to give him great satisfaction. In any league ».

And mom Lucia, instead?
"Ah, she's special. Like all mothers, I think ».
But in the famous interview he said something unflattering: "in August my mother didn't even want me …

"But it was a joke."

The favorite dish?
«The eggplant parmigiana. Those few Sundays that I go to have lunch with my parents, I always ask. Unless there is also Michele, my brother: in that case, he commands, also for the menu ».

The most beautiful goal, overturned aside?
"The one at Bari, in the Italian Cup, at San Nicola, for the victory of Bitonto last year. For me, Bari from Jiapigia, joy and pain. And all 24 of Martina's, when we won the championship. Wonderful season ».