I wanted to play with Son Heung-min at JuventusI talked to him personally. Italy's all-time legendary confession → An example of every prospect

Sep 08, 2025

I wanted to play with Son Heung-min at JuventusI talked to him personally. Italy's all-time legendary confession → An example of every prospect
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Italian legend Claudio Marcicio sincerely acknowledged Son Heung-min.

Marcicio, a legend of Juventus and Italy's national team when he was active, will soon participate in the 2025 Icon Match hosted by Nexon in Korea. He grew up in Juventus and played steadily for Juventus from the 2005-2006 season to the 2017-2018 season, except for one season on loan at Empoli. He headed to the Russian stage ahead of his retirement, and retired immediately after one season. As a leading player in Juventus' 2010s heyday, he collected trophies, including seven Serie A wins and four Italian Cup wins. As a member of the Italian national team, he participated in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups and played 55 A matches.

This time, Marcicio will be invited as a legend and play the icon match. Marcicio, who appeared on YouTube's Shoot For Love before coming to Korea, talked about his expectations for his first visit to Korea and Son Heung-min.




Marcicio said, `I'm already excited because I went to Korea. This is my first time going to Korea. It's a country that I've always found attractive, so I'm curious about buying it myself. I can't wait to play in the game," he said, expressing his expectations.
I wanted to play with Son Heung-min at JuventusI talked to him personally. Italy's all-time legendary confession → An example of every prospect
When asked Marcicio, who is currently an agent, about his opinions on the players to the Korean national team, he shared an anecdote with Son Heung-min. He sometimes exchanged messages with Son Heung-min. He's a really good player. To be honest, I wanted to play with Juventus a few years ago. I think people themselves are really good. He is a good example not only for Korean boys and girls but also for promising players around the world."

Marcicio's comments will be sincere. Marcicio served as a commentator for the Italian Broadcasting Corporation during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. At this time, when Marcicio accidentally met with a Korean media outlet, he said, "Can Son Heung-min play?," he asked first. At that time, Son Heung-min had to wear a mask due to an orbital fracture.

Even then, Son Heung-min is an Asian star. Both personality and talent are amazing. Son Heung-min is with Antonio Conte. Son Heung-min is showing a fantastic combination with Conte. Along with Conte, Son Heung-min has a lot of big experiences. These things will help Korea."
I wanted to play with Son Heung-min at JuventusI talked to him personally. Italy's all-time legendary confession → An example of every prospect
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During the 2022 World Cup, Italy was under Kim Min-jae's fever. Kim Min-jae showed the world's best performance in Naples. About Kim Min-jae "Kim Min-jae is really amazing. Isn't it his first time playing in Italy. Italy is a very defensive league. Coach Luciano Spalletti Napoli is a good coach who met Kim Min-jae at a crucial moment. Napoli are a physical, aggressive team. Kim Min-jae is showing great performance in Naples"I complimented him.

Marcisio, who has a lot of affection for Korea, is already being recommended on social media for what he will experience in Seoul. Marcicio said "Not only the comments on the post, but also the message box almost exploded. I told you to visit the Han River and Namsan Tower, and I recommended you to try famous restaurants and traditional Korean food. I made a Korean bucket list after taking notes. I will definitely take time to go to all the places you recommended. Thank you so much. I can't wait to go to Korea and experience it."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.