Joe Fischetti - Forza Napoli Press

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Jul

SSC Napoli

Koulibaly Makes First Start for Chelsea

On Friday, ex-Napoli player Kalidou Koulibaly made his first start as a Chelsea player against a familiar opponent in Udinese Calcio. The central defender played 72 minutes before he was replaced by 18 year old Harvey Vale. Chelsea were ahead 2-1 when Koulibaly was removed. Mason Mount scored in the 90th minute to secure the 3-1 victory. Koulibaly was solid as ever, continuing to prove to Chelsea fans that he was worth the investment. In the 36th minute, he made a perfectly-timed slide tackle to intercept Roberto Pereyra’s through ball intended for Gerard Deulofeu. The victory came only five days…

30

Jul

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli Draw Adana Demirspor 2-2

On Wednesday, SSC Napoli played its first friendly match at Castel di Sangro. The Azzurri welcomed an Adana Demirspor club that featured a few familiar faces, including coach Vincenzo Montella - a former teammate and player for Luciano Spalletti - ex-Napoli player Gökhan Inler and former Italy international striker Mario Balotelli. Spalletti used the opportunity to assess his new players and those competing for a place in the squad. Aside from goalkeeper Alex Meret, central defender Leo Østigård was the only Napoli player to play the full 90 minutes. Though the Norwegian put in a good shift, including playing a…

30

Jul

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Femminile

Michela Franco New Napoli Midfielder

On Friday, Napoli Femminile announced the signing of midfielder Michela Franco. Franco returns to Napoli, after playing for the Partenopee in 2012/13. The veteran midfielder, who’s also capable of playing as a central defender, has accumulated a total of 192 appearances in Serie A with Torino, Napoli, Riviera di Romagna, Cuneo and Juventus. During her time at Juventus, Franco won three league titles, a Coppa Italia and a Supercoppa Italiana. Franco played most recently with Cesena (in the first half of the 2021/22 season) and Chievo Verona (in the second half) in Serie B. Franco is excited to return to…

30

Jul

By Joe Fischetti

Musica

Ninni – Je vulesse

In his biography on Rockit.it, Ninni described himself as a multi-instrumentalist with vast experience on the bone-breaking stages of the peninsula. He adds that he’s a collaborator of various indie campana realities who has decided to tell his own stories through his songwriting. He says that he’s been helped by musicians with deep love and passion for music who have embellished delicate compositions that open their being to the listener. Ninni says Je Vulesse asks to let oneself go to the simplest feelings and desires, which however simple, represent the very essence of feeling human. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56kEPuyPAkE

30

Jul

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli 2022/23 Kits Arrive!

On Wednesday, SSC Napoli revealed the home and away kicks for the 2022/23 campaign. The home kit, which retails for €125, is in the traditional Napoli blue, while the away shirt is white. Both shirts feature a crewneck and a pattern of small Napoli logos embossed on the material. Meanwhile, the shirt sleeves feature a distinct transition of colour. On the home shirt, the sleeves transition from black, which is also the colour of the neck, to the traditional Napoli blue. On the away shirt, the sleeves transition from the traditional Napoli blue to white. The goalkeeper kits are available…

30

Jul

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Kim Min-Jae New Napoli Centre Back

Kim Min-Jae is officially an SSC Napoli player. The South Korean central defender arrived in Italy on Tuesday to complete his medicals at the Villa Stuart in Rome. On Wednesday, Napoli confirmed the purchase on its website and social media channels. The defender was in the stands for Napoli’s friendly against Adana Demirspor later in the day. Kim was acquired from Fenerbahçe S.K. in Turkey, where he made 34 appearances in all competitions during the 2021/22 campaign. Prior to joining Fenerbahçe, Kim played for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the K League 1 - the top professional football league in South…

30

Jul

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Insigne Loses Cup Final

On Tuesday, Lorenzo Insigne fell short of winning his first cup as a Toronto FC Player. The Reds lost the final of the Canadian Championship to the Vancouver Whitecaps in a penalty shootout. Insigne’s performance was underwhelming compared to his MLS debut three days prior. The Whitecaps, who currently rank 10th in the MLS table, proved to be a more difficult opponent than Charlotte FC was on Saturday. Early in the match, both Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi struggled with the pace of the AstroTurf at BC Place in Vancouver. Vancouver opened the scoring in the 19th minute, after Insigne was…

30

Jul

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Folorunsho to Bari

On Tuesday, SSC Bari officially announced the signing of Michael Folorunsho on loan from SSC Napoli. Folorunsho played for Bari in 2019/20, also on loan from Napoli, after the Azzurri acquired the midfielder from Virtus Francavilla. https://twitter.com/sscalciobari/status/1551929612879466501?s=20&t=y-c9X6LDgAMrlctW3ARKJg The 24 year old will play his third consecutive season in Serie B after failing to break into Napoli’s first team yet again. Folorunsho’s most productive campaign was in 2020/21, when he scored 6 goals and added 3 assists in 30 appearances for Reggina. He returned to Reggina for the second half of the 2021/22 campaign after Pordenone failed to secure the Roman’s…

30

Jul

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Femminile

Lucia Strisciuglio New Napoli Midfielder

On Tuesday, Napoli Femminile announced the signing of Lucia Strisciuglio. Born in 1999, Strisciuglio has been a long-time player of Pink Bari. https://twitter.com/NapoliFemminile/status/1551902397647167488?s=20&t=pxV9eiOxCDIDHZQJtnIr6A Though only 23 years old, the midfielder has already accumulated 140 appearances over eight seasons with Pink Bari, both in Serie A and Serie B. Along with Giulia Ferrandi, Strisciuglio will occupy one of the two midfield positions vacated by Eleonora Goldoni, who transferred to Sassuolo, and Emma Errico, who recently joined Parma. Like many of the new arrivals at Napoli, Strisciuglio is motivated by Napoli’s project and is eager to make a contribution. “I am very…

30

Jul

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Femminile

Double Shot by Parma

Emma Errico and Arianna Acuti are the newest players of Parma Calcio 1913. Both Errico and Acuti confirmed their respective transfers on July 25th via Instagram. There have been no formal announcements from the club, but both players were included in Parma’s preseason squad announced on July 16th. https://twitter.com/1913parmacalcio/status/1548307741235482624?s=20&t=f7vrv8QBhz6JXM1JvbXPRg Errico’s move was expected. She announced her departure from Napoli only two weeks after the club was relegated to Serie B. Acuti, on the other hand, did not issue a formal farewell to the Partenopee, so her move comes somewhat as a surprise. Errico made 27 total appearances during her two…