He will be 22 years old next December 2nd but the personality of the veteran, who had already grown so much last year thanks to the guidance of an expert coach like Longo and who, this season, wants to explode definitively to fulfill his dream of playing in higher categories. For now, Picerno is enjoying it, even more so after the joy of scoring his first professional goal against a renowned team like Messina. The future is on the side of Francesco Pio Petito, a center forward from Campania who took his first steps with the Nocerina and Gladiator shirts before deserving a chance among the greats in Sorrento.
Despite his young age and a career just in its infancy, Petito has already taken to the pitch on over 110 occasions, making himself totally available to the coaches and demonstrating that he is the classic modern striker capable of exploiting his physicality, helping the team and to favor the insertion of the wingers and midfielders with a very precious and expensive play on the edge. First striker, second striker, even offensive winger if necessary. Because, despite his imposing size, Petito is also a fast and good footballer from a technical point of view. The Lega Pro, a hotbed of young talent par excellence, represents at this stage the ideal showcase to continue the growth path and to drag Picerno towards the playoff finish line with goals.