Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has a heart of gold after welcoming a Ukrainian family fleeing the war with Russia into his own home
His expressions of anger earned the nickname Venom and his heart of gold won him awards for throwing open the doors of his family home to Ukrainian refugees after the Russian invasion.
This is Guglielmo Vicario, Tottenham’s new goalkeeper, the chosen heir to Hugo Lloris, their long-serving captain, popular guardian of the net and erudite leader of the dressing room for the last 11 years.
At 26, Vicario appears a worthy successor and his own journey has depth and character. He started on loan in the fourth tier of Italian football, greeted as a kindred spirit by Tottenham’s Australian boss Ange Postecoglou as both made their way to the Premier League via football’s humble backwaters.
‘The first time I met him he told me this thing,’ said Vicario. ‘We started from the bottom to reach the top and for us it’s a big success down to our courage. A big mentality. Coming up from the bottom is not so easy.
‘It has been a big challenge for me and for him, and we have to be happy with our progress. From Serie D to Tottenham is like a dream. I’m inside my dream.
‘Now I have to reach for the future. I want to work hard with the Spurs. I think here I can find the right environment to reach my best.’
It was 2014-15, the season Harry Kane burst on to the scene with 21 Premier League goals, when Vicario was sent on loan from Udinese to Fontanafredda in Serie D, before moves to Venezia and Cagliari.
There were loan spells at Perugia and Empoli, the second of which became a permanent move before Tottenham paid £17million for his services in June, a key signing as Postecoglou promises to deliver an aggressive and exciting brand of football.
‘He told me that the keepers work with their feet,’ said Vicario. ‘So I need to work a lot to improve but I
Read on m.allfootballapp.com
