The second setter arrives at coach Pino Lorizio’s court: after having embraced Federico Bonacchi, the Lagonegro Rinascita officializes the hiring of Renato Ricco, born in 2001 and 181 centimeters tall. The green policy in the red and white club therefore continues with conviction, determined to alternate the keys of the game with two budding talents with a certain future.
Renato, of Calabrian origins, is a playmaker with quick characteristics and good distribution in the centre, a young boy who has a great desire to show off having already developed a substantial CV in past seasons. In fact, between 2016 and 2019, Ricco began to offer his contribution to Don Russo Cetraro Volley in the Under 15 of Spes Praia a Mare (2017). With Jolly Cinquefrondi, a team from the Reggio Calabria hinterland, he became regional Under 18 champion in 2019 and took part in the national finals. From the following season, here is the move to Serie B (in Catania) and the first taste of the top flight (A3, 2020/21 season) with the Normanna Aversa Academy jersey. Accumulates experience in other important Serie B clubs such as Raffaele Lamezia, Ischia (2021/22 championship) and Energy Spike Devils Campobasso.
Before accepting Rinascita’s offer, Renato wore the jersey of the Valtrompia Volley from Brescia, his last team in chronological order. The return to Serie A represents a fundamental step for him in his personal growth path: “I am happy to join Rinascita Lagonegro and I feel ready to give my full contribution to the team and honor the shirt and colours. I will do my best to achieve the objectives set and I am convinced that it will be a year full of emotions and excellent results. I chose Lagonegro because it has always been a club characterized by serious and planned work, furthermore an experience on such an important stage, with experienced players and trained staff, will ensure that I can improve and grow even more inside and outside the field. field. I can’t wait to admire the full Villa d’Agri stadium and meet the fans to celebrate every single victory together. I wish me and the entire Rinascita family good luck for this new season.”
