“We have Max Colaci!”.
Anyone who has entered PalaBarton at least once from 2017 onwards has certainly heard this chorus. And he will continue to hear it again!
Sir Susa Vim Perugia announces the renewal for another season with Massimo Colaci. President Sirci makes another firm point for the future by once again placing the Apulian libero born in 1985 to guard the Juventus second line, for whom next season will be the eighth consecutive season in the Juventus jersey.
It was 2017 when Max landed in Perugia. It takes little for him to demonstrate his high human value even before his technical one and to enter the hearts of the Perugian public. A bond with Perugia which year after year is cemented with Colaci who, despite the passing of time, has a sensational career and an incredible list of victories (4 Scudetti, 6 Italian Cups, 7 Italian Super Cups, 5 Club World Cups, 1 Champions League League only remaining on the successes with the clubs), continues to be there, in the second line, in his kingdom, with the ability to prove himself still today one of the best in his role, a moral guide for his teammates, an example to follow for those arrives at the club for the first time. Always with that black and white number 13 shirt sewn on.
Colaci’s palmares with Sir Susa Vim? It’s easy, just list the club’s twelve trophies (1 Scudetto, 4 Italian Cups, 5 Italian Super Cups, 2 Club World Cups) because in all of them there is the fundamental hand of the number 13, in all the photos of the celebrations the smile appears Colaci’s appearances with Perugia are Max. 323 to date and the black and white taximeter continues to run…
“Personal feelings about this renewal? Definitely happiness”, attacks Max. “I really want to play and I’m overjoyed to be able to do it again in Perugia, a place that has become home for me and has actually been home since day one. I am very happy to continue with this club, with these guys with whom I get along really well, with this environment and with these fans.”
Just turned thirty-nine and Colaci’s regularity of high-level performances is incredible. Will there be any special secrets?
“No secrets honestly. But I try to enjoy the moment, I always have and even more so now that, there’s no point in hiding it, there are only a few years left to play. I try to enjoy every moment spent in the gym, every workout, this year I promised myself to enjoy even the uncomfortable bus journeys because it’s all part of the world in which I was born and raised and in which I am living.
