ShedirPharma Sorrento secures the defense by securing the libero, born in 2001, Davide Russo. Born in Poggiardo in the Lecce area, the new green and white athlete can count on extraordinary defensive qualities, combined with an important approach in the receiving phase. Technique and competitive spirit to spare, Davide Russo immediately burns all the stops. He made his debut at just 14 years old in Serie A2 during the match between Ortona and Alessano, playing 6 seasons among the Apulian club. Then other championships in A2 with Lagonegro and Porto Viro, until reaching the SuperLega first in Vibo Valentia and then in Padua. Davide Russo is another extraordinary coup scored by president Fabrizio Ruggiero.
In your career you have forged ahead, making your debut in A2 in Alessano at just 14 years old, up to the SuperLega. What pushed you to move down a category, choosing the Sorrento project in A3?
“My career so far has been a bit bizarre. Twice I had the opportunity to play in the Super League, first in Vibo and then in Padua, but on both occasions life decided differently. Maybe it wasn’t time yet. What happened to me taught me a lot. It is obvious that every athlete aspires to the maximum, but at this moment I have acquired the awareness that the main objective must be my serenity. Regardless of the category. I chose Sorrento because many people spoke well to me about the environment, the club and the fans: so I think it could be the ideal place for me to get back on track. I have already been to the Costiera last December to visit a great friend of mine who is the setter Alessandro Bellucci. He also advised me to take this opportunity, and if he says so, having experienced an exciting season in Sorrento, I couldn’t help but follow his advice.”
What pushed you to choose the role of libero, and what are the aspects that you like most?
“To be honest, it was the height! In the youth sector and in Serie C I have always played as a 4 player, also because it is the role that I enjoy the most. The choice of libero was then an evolution of my way of being on the pitch. I like to free myself in this position, and recover balls that people believe are already destined to fall on the taraflex. At the same time it is fun to see the amazement painted on people’s faces when they find themselves faced with endless exchanges of great intensity.”
