The 14-year-old had a future as a professional footballer Diego DeVivo crushed by a.
sudden illness the other night before starting training with the Cantera Napoli football school. Juventus and Genoa are keeping an eye on him.He revealed it in front of the cameras of Tgr Campania, Gennaro Perreca: “He was born to be a footballer. It was his passion and his dream of becoming a professional would certainly come true. In recent days we were discussing his inclusion in the youth sectors of big teams such as Juventus or Genoa and, in fact, we had already had some experience in this regard.
On March 8th we were together in Turin and he was practically ready to begin this new phase of his football career. We have lost a champion". The club's memory
“Diego was a sincere, humble boy with a great desire to learn,” the general manager declared Alessandro Ferro, “When they walk through that gate, they become our children.” Coach Gennaro Perreca, with Diego's number 9 shirt in his hands, added: “We tried to do everything, holding him in our hands until the last moments of his life was not easy. A piece of our heart has gone”.
Diego's Legacy
“We must carry on Diego's dreams”, Perreca underlined, “We are educators, we are technicians, we are fathers: we are everything to them”. The club president, Gianluca Feast, described De Vivo as “the classic number 9 for great plays” and promised “many initiatives” in his honour.
Condolences and future plans
“Diego was our champion, I can't process what happened”, Ferro said, “It all happened in two minutes, we saw him on the ground and we rescued him with all the maneuvers, but we were helpless in the face of this tragedy.” The club announced that it will continue Diego's plans, honouring his memory and his desire to become a professional footballer.
An example for all
“Diego you are and will remain an example of professionalism, education and respect. You will live forever”, Festa concluded on social media. His passing has left an unfillable void, but his memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew him.
Article published on March 28, 2025 - 07pm
This article is very touching and makes you think about how fragile life is. Diego had great talent and seemed destined to become a great footballer, but unfortunately life took an unexpected turn.
It's sad to see a young man with so much potential leave us so soon. I hope the club can keep his dream alive, it's important for all of us.