Ex-Corinthians, Vasco’s starter is pre-summoned by Italy

lucas pitonformerCorinthians and absolute holder of Basquecan defend the Italy from this season. The player has had a great year with Cruzmaltino and may receive an opportunity with the Italian national team. This is because, this Wednesday, the 24th, the team from Rio de Janeiro was notified that the left-back is present in the pre-summoned list for the next FIFA Date, which will take place in early June.

But it is not yet certain whether the 22-year-old will defend Italy’s colours. The presence in this call-up preview still does not guarantee Lucas Piton a place in Roberto Mancini’s team. However, the expectation of Vasco’s left winger is that he will be called to defend the Italian national team in the games against Spain and Netherlands. The clashes will be valid for the League of Nations, which has gained important space in European football.

It is important to highlight that Lucas Piton has had an Italian passport since he was 20 years old. When he was still an athlete at Corinthians, the winger got dual nationality and much was speculated about the possibility of the player playing in local football. The transfer never happened, but in early 2023, he transferred to Vasco and became an important part of Barbieri.

With just 19 games this season, Lucas Piton is already living one of the best moments of his career, if not the best. He is the team’s assists leader and has already managed to make five direct passes for his teammates to score. This is his best mark since he debuted as a professional player, in the 2019 season. In addition, the side adds a goal scored by Vasco.

Revealed with weight in gold at Corinthians, Lucas Piton was seen as the natural substitute for Guilherme Arana. For Timão, he suffered some injuries and never won titles. Last season, the player interspersed his starting position with Fábio Santos, but left Parque São Jorge to seek a new challenge in São Januário. The athlete has been one of Cruzmaltino’s signings that has corresponded the most so far.

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