Il Football Napoli makes its official entry into the world of competitive gaming, taking part in competitions of EA Sports FC 25. The news was announced by the Neapolitan club through a press release on its website, marking a significant turning point for the blue club, ready to challenge the biggest teams in the eSports scene.
The debut will take place tomorrow, 6th December, At the eSuper Cup, with the declared goal of immediately aiming for the top of virtual competitions. The team will be led by Daniel Pinto, known in the gaming world as "Danipitbull", one of the most successful Italian champions. Pinto will wear the blue colours for the season 2024/2025, bringing with him a very prestigious list of honours: already winner of the first title of eSerie A in 2021 Benevento, replicated the feat in 2023 with the Juventus, also winning the latest edition of the eSuper Cup.
“Our ambition is clear: we want to be protagonists right away, despite our entry into the world of eSports is an absolute novelty”, reads the press release from SSC Napoli, which shows that it wants to seriously invest in the project. Danilo Pinto, enthusiastic about the new assignment, commented: "I am proud to represent Napoli in this adventure. The passion of the Neapolitan fans is unique and I hope to be able to give them great satisfaction also in the virtual world".
Article published on 5 December 2024 - 18:08
It's a big step for Napoli to enter the world of competitive gaming, but let's hope it's not just a fad. Gaming is serious and requires commitment, but it has incredible potential for the club in the future.