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Black on white

On the 28th of June, 1993 I signed my future: black on white, black and white forever. Giampiero Boniperti wrapped up the negotiations with Padova in 24 hours, he had to be quick, because Fiorentina and specially Milan were after me as well. Later on, I came to know that Juventus had considered me to be a valid deal already since 1988, when I was 14. In his autobiography book ‘Una vita a testa alta’ the President wrote that I was his ‘last present made to Juventus’. I was really proud, more or less like for the Cup won. By the way, talking about Cups.. When I came to the Headquarters for the first time, Boniperti took me to the trophies hall: “ Do you see how many trophies have we won? Hope, you’ll contribute to the further growth of Juventus”. Right after that, I signed the blank contract. In my first year with Juventus played in Primavera and was admitted to the main team. The 93/94 season was extraordinary for us, young players, because of the results: the team, coached by Antonello Cuccureddu won the Viareggio competition (I scored the decisive penalty against Fiorentina in the finals) and the category scudetto (goal in final against Torino) Instead, the season of the main team had nothing to remember. But I’ll never forget my 14 presences, the debut in seria A against Foggia on the 12th of September, 1993, substituting Ravanelli at the 74th minute, and then, seven days later, the first goal, wearing the black and white shirt, in the match against Reggina, right on the day of my parents’ wedding anniversary.