Mirco Antenucci will be a torchbearer for Ferrara at the 2026 Winter Games

Spal captain Mirco Antenucci will represent Ferrara as a torchbearer for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina.

di STEFANO MANFREDINI
7 May 2025
Spal captain Mirco Antenucci will represent Ferrara as a torchbearer for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina.

Spal captain Mirco Antenucci will represent Ferrara as a torchbearer for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina.

Mirco Antenucci will represent Ferrara as a torchbearer on the path of the Olympic flame in view of the Winter games scheduled for 2026 in Milan and Cortina. An exceptional testimonial, which further strengthens the bond between the captain of the Spal and our city. The idea came to the municipal administration, which invited him yesterday afternoon to thank him for everything he has done and continues to do for the white and blue club, with which he will close his long and glorious competitive career on Saturday 17 May at the Mazza stadium on the occasion of the return match of the playout against Milan Futuro. "With gratitude to the footballer Mirco Antenucci, protagonist with Spal of exciting and unforgettable challenges, leaving indelible marks in the sporting history of our city", says the plaque that the mayor Alan Fabbri delivered to the captain of Spal together with the councilor for Sport Francesco Carità. In addition to the plaque, the number 7 was given a decorated Estense ceramic plate and an aunt from Ferrara, as a sign of belonging to the city and its traditions.

"Mirco Antenucci represents an example of sportsmanship, respect and affection towards the jersey and the city that the team represents – comments the mayor –. On behalf of all Ferrara I wish him to be able to carry forward his projects and dreams". This was followed by the official proposal from councilor Carità to become a torchbearer for the Olympic celebrations next year, as a "messenger of sporting values ​​and icon of Ferrara sport, capable of inspiring new generations". Naturally Ante7 is currently focused exclusively on the goal of rescuing Spal, where he has expressed the desire to remain in another role. But he accepted with pride and a pinch of surprise the proposal of mayor Alan Fabbri. "I did not expect it and I welcome this proposal with great pleasure", assured captain Antenucci, thanking the mayor and councilor. The Wolf of Roccavivara is honoring his last season as a professional in the best possible way, so much so that he has taken the field in 38 official matches out of 39 overall. Missing only the away match in Piancastagnaio due to suspension. Antenucci is also Spal's top scorer with 11 goals scored, as well as an absolute point of reference on and off the field. On the last day of the championship, fans, team and club celebrated him in an emotional way, but Ante7 certainly doesn't want to hang up his boots with a relegation. In the double challenge with Milan Futuro, Spal will cling to their captain, a 360-degree symbol of the club from via Copparo and now also of our city.

Stefano Manfredini

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