Promising Roma striker Antonio Enviornment scored along with his in a Coppa Italia recreation in opposition to Torino and Marco Arcese, who introduced him to Italy from Australia, compares the 16-year-old to Italian legend Pippo Inzaghi.
Enviornment made headlines on Tuesday as he scored his first purpose at a senior stage for Roma in an eventual 3-2 loss in opposition to Torino within the Coppa Italia Spherical of 16.
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Enviornment moved to Pescara from West Sydney in 2022 after which joined Roma final summer time.
Marco Arcese, the enterprise growth director of Pescara’s Academy, travelled to Australia to look at the participant three years in the past and was instantly impressed.
How Pescara signed Enviornment
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 13: Antonio Enviornment of AS Roma scores the group’s second purpose throughout the Coppa Italia match between AS Roma and Torino FC at Olimpico Stadium on January 13, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
“Anthony Ucchino is my colleague who lives in Australia and suggestions me off about promising gamers,”
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“In 2022, I obtained a name from him telling me to fly out instantly to see a expertise not often seen earlier than. I went, and I used to be spellbound. Imagine me, love at first sight in soccer isn’t simple. However that’s what it was. I don’t need to sound boastful, however I instantly understood simply how extraordinary Antonio was.
“He scored an unbelievable purpose. He took the ball, turned, accelerated and scored. He was 14 however enjoying with the U16 group. He was actually enjoying above his stage. I instantly requested for details about him, however Actual Betis needed him too.”
So, how did Pescara persuade him to maneuver to Italy?
“I performed on his Italian roots and the nice status of Pescara’s Academy,” Arcese replied.
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“We satisfied his father, Anthony, and we took on the duty to deliver him to Italy. It takes braveness to go away every thing behind and transfer 15,000 kilometres away. His father got here with him, too. He stayed by his aspect for 3 years, and he additionally left Australia so his son may chase his dream.
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Filippo Inzaghi of AC Milan throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 21, 2011 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Claudio Villa/Getty Pictures)
“Final yr, Baldini known as him as much as the primary group; he made his debut and scored in opposition to Lucchese. He was additionally known as as much as the nationwide group whereas nonetheless underage, enjoying for U16 and U15. He scored on his debut with Gasperini; you’ll be able to’t ask for greater than that.”
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When requested about which nice participant of the previous Enviornment reminds him of, Arcese replied: “Pippo Inzaghi. He has that ruthlessness and want to search out the penalty space. He assaults the house and retains enhancing. ”
Enviornment, 16, has already made 5 appearances with the U18 Italy group.