Empoli won the Under 17 scudetto, celebrated by CEO Rebecca Corsi, who underlined the importance of the growth of young people in the club.
Empoli won the Under 17 championship in Cesena, an important achievement for the club, especially in a moment of difficulty for the first team. The CEO and Vice President of Empoli, Rebecca Corsi, celebrated this success, highlighting the crucial role of young people in the Azzurri project.
Corsi declared: "Many times we found ourselves hugging our boys, telling them thank you for extraordinary years, but also consoling them after a lost final, with eyes full of tears and a heart full of disappointment. I have always said that, in the youth sector, the result is never the most important thing. Growth and the values built over time come first. But there are moments that remain inside, which contain years of work, sacrifices, passion and above all people. Seeing the Scudetto Under win 17 was a difficult emotion to describe.
Inside this victory there are smiles, tears, the effort of every training session, the desire to improve and overcome one's limits. There are the families, the coaches, the staff and all the people who work every day away from the spotlight, with competence, dedication and heart. This Scudetto is a reward for talent, but above all for the values that have always represented our Club: work, belonging, humility and growth. Values that have been built and defended over time by our club and by president Fabrizio Corsi, who has always believed in the youth sector as the heart and future of Empoli.
I congratulate the managers of the Youth Sector, Federico Bargagna and Matteo Silvestri, for the work, competence and vision with which they daily guide a path that always puts young people and their training at the centre. I am proud of this group, of the boys, of Mister Tonelli, of the staff and of the people who dedicate energy, passion and professionalism to our nursery every day. Seeing them celebrate with the Empoli shirt on is an immense joy.
Our task is to accompany young people, make them grow as footballers and as men, giving them the chance to live such big dreams. Thanks guys, thanks to you. This Scudetto is yours and that of the entire Azzurri family. A final thought for our entire nursery, protagonist of an extraordinary year. Our young people are our greatest asset, the future that we must cultivate, protect and grow every day.
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