Aussie young gun Cristian Volpato has revealed why he chose not to play for the Socceroos at the World Cup in Qatar. Still, make no mistake: theres a reason why Sassuolo was trying to get this Aussie-Italian (Aussitalian?) Ill never forget it," Basha said. In true Mourinho fashion, The Special One didn't mince words in his post-match presser after Roma's crushing 2-1 loss to Cremonese. A spokesperson for Football Australia said the federation had spoken to Volpato about more recent camps which he was unable to join due to being outside a FIFA window. ', Cristian Volpato (right) celebrates after he scored against Hellas Verona on October 31. The 18-year-old prodigy wasnt done there. The 19-year-old has impressed for Jose Mourinho's side but opted against committing himself to the Socceroos when invited to Qatar 2022. Volpato's agent is Rome's favourite son, Francesco Totti, who has been welcomed back to his spiritual home after falling out with management in 2019 after a nearly 30-year association to the club. Australian team staff have been in contact with a list of players with dual nationality, headlined by Cristian Volpato. Gunners go five clear in PL, huge shocks as Spurs and Saints kicked out of FA Cup by lower league teams, The Roar's A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 19, 'Seriously FIFA? In his post-match press conference, the Portuguese refused to take any questions, telling journalists: Your job is a lot easier than ours which is why we earn a lot more than you.. In the meantime, with Mourinho and Totti taking a close interest in his career, it will be exciting to see where Volpatos talent takes him next. He came off the bench to score and provide an assist in the Giallorossi's 3-1 win away at Verona last week and has made Roma's matchday squad in 15 of their 19 games in all competitions so far. All Romanisti need to do now is exercise a bit of patience (a challenge, I know). With Italy failing to qualify for the World Cup, the Socceroos hoped selecting him in their squad for Qatar would see the teen pledge his international future to Australia. Volpato's story is of no surprise to Basha, who opened his academy in 2006 after becoming fed up with the state of Australian football. [2][3][9][13][17][18], A year later, Volpato signed his first professional contract with Roma, a new three-year-deal tying him to the club until 2024. It might have been the most fleeting of cameos but it was the first time an Aussie has played in Italys top flight since Trent Sainsburys single appearance for Inter almost five years ago. Theres going to be a tug of war for him, Basha said. I was in Italy and in one area of Milan there were 12 pro teams. 'He wants to make this big decision when there are two countries he can play for in Australia and Italy. Shades Of: An Aussie Francesco Totti, David Silva. Fast forward to August this year and Volpato has just been selected in Italy's U19's national side after securing a five-year contract extension at Serie A side Roma and boasts Francesco Totti as hisagent. The Corriere dello Sport has tipped Georginio Wijnaldum to start against Cremonese on Tuesday, another huge step in his recovery from a fractured tibia. But right now he has only participated in two matches and there have been plenty of Australian players anointed as the next great one that ended up only playing a few games in Europe before coming back to the A-League Men and even the NPL. Cristian Volpato is one of the brightest rising stars in Italys Serie A, but the 18-year-old who was born in Sydney could snub the Socceroos in favour of Italy. The legendary Romanista has since been mentoring Volpatos career and Totti was a proud observer in the stands as he witnessed his proteges first senior goal at the Stadio Olimpico. Hes a proud Aussie kid but the people working around him want him to stick to playing football for Roma. Its the best. Cristian Volpato with Italy and Roma legend Francesco Totti, who is also his agent. All the Socceroos have to do is give Volpato a cap and they will effectively lock in a future star. "So he went from Sydney FC, who couldnt spot his talent, to the Wanderers, who thought he wasnt good enough, to the national team of Italy.". [7][9][15][16] A month later he also joined Francesco Totti's agency, whilst he had already taken the number 10 shirt with Roma's Youth. [7][8][9][10][11][12] He soon earned a trial in the AS Roma Youth Sector through Fabrizio Piccareta. Youre blind until you go there and see how they work. in the Davide Frattesi negotiations, and theres a reason why Jos Mourinho and Tiago Pinto have held on to Volpato despite his ability to unlock those negotiations. Cristian Volpato was once told by both Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers that he wasnt good enough. Volpato is certainly one of, if not the, most exciting young attacking talents the Giallorossi have on the books at the moment. Granted, a lot of what weve seen of him so far has been against teenagers who will likely never play significant professional football, but still look at that highlight reel, listen to the whispers coming out of Romas camp about Volpato, see just how many clubs seem to be interested in his services, and tell me youre not at least a little bit excited about the next chapter in his story. Volpato's social media post follows Socceroos boss Graham Arnold confirming he spoke with the Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers Academy reject three times before announcing his World Cup squad. button above if you think he's a good player. Now they're pushing themselves harder than ever before to ensure they finish on top in 2023. Volpato's agent is Roma legend Francesco Totti and he was in the stands to watch his Australian player make his Serie A debut. The Fedayn were named after a group of Iranian guerrilla fighters and have shown unwavering support to besieged coach Jose Mourinho during the teams tumultuous Serie A campaign. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). I knew he was going to play because Totti was there. [8][10][19] As the youth competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, he then became a regular with the under-18, scoring five goals during the 202021 season, soon earning a place in the under-19s squad. Heres what Volpato had to say after signing his new contract: I am very happy to have signed with Roma, it is something very important for my career going forward. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Volpato scored the winning goal in Romas clash with Hellas Verona this week. [] He came back last night and declined the offer to come and play for Australia at the World Cup. He said after the game: The coach told me to play it simple, focus on the final ball. Expect Volpato to play a role in the Giallorossis Europa League challenge this season and maybe even their Serie A campaign. "When I went overseas it opened my eyes. The game was Volpatos first appearance in the Serie A this season and Volpato seemed just as shocked as everyone else to have made an immediate impact, The manager called me up, I hadnt even warmed up or anything. Mourinho, meanwhile, was in no mood to chat about Volpato or anything else after the defeat to Inter. At 50 years of age, 11-time world champion surfer Kelly Slater has admitted he wants to win an Olympic gold medal before calling time on his career. Manager Jose Mourinho obviously hoped his young star could make an impact to help win the match, but he probably didnt expect Volpato to play the way he did. 10 like him and he told me there was something different about me. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. We were training every morning at 6am, doing double sessions, staying until midnight in my centre. To check on the player traits of Cristian Volpato. A late change, as Cristian Volpato comes on to make his professional . For every Nicol Zaniolo the Italian media nurtures into a star, theres, well, a Nicol Zaniolo that the Italian media then tries to tear down at every opportunity. 113k Followers, 680 Following, 77 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Cristian Volpato (@cristianvolpato) Sign straight away!'. The 19-year-old turned them down, though, instead choosing to wait on making a decision over his international football. 10 shirt in the Primavera this season - the first time official squad numbers have been handed out at Under-19 level and thus, in a way, making Volpato the first Roma mens player to wear the No. 'And he came back and declined the offer to come and play for Australia at the World Cup. He said in May that year: Its always been my aim to play in Italy - and its an incredible environment at Roma. Volpato also became just the third Australian to feature in one of Europes top five leagues this season, following Socceroos regulars Mat Ryan (Real Sociedad) and Ajdin Hrustic (Eintracht Frankfurt). It doesn't mean that he won't do that in the future. Im confident hell play for the Socceroos, but they need to call him because Tottis his agent now. Cristian Volpato is one of the brightest rising stars in Italy's Serie A, but the 18-year-old who was born in Sydney could snub the Socceroos in favour of Italy. He spends his free time at the gym, on his surfboard or waking up early to watch sports in incompatible time zones. In 28 appearances for Alberto De Rossis men, Volpato scored 11 goals and assisted four, putting him only behind Joel Voelkerling Persson (now of Lecce) for top scorer in the side. Im a No. Take note: this is how youre going to be shaping up. Almada, Puig & all the players to watch, Man Utd ratings: Garnacho the star of the show , Swanson is unstoppable! 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