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Parma, 18 December 2025 \u2013 A non-stop day of charity, inclusion and celebration. In short, this was the Gialloblu day that, with its colours, embraced Parma Calcio\u2019s men\u2019s and women\u2019s Youth Sector. In the afternoon, gifts were delivered to the \u201cGiocamico\u201d Association, followed in the evening by the Youth Winter Party. <\/p>\n
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\u201cThose of you who will work in the youth sector for many years will eventually see some players make it to the Tardini, while others you\u2019ll follow in Serie A, Serie B or Serie C. These are players you may have coached every day, and you know just how much work and commitment go into achieving these results,\u201d said Parma Calcio CEO Federico Cherubini.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are fortunate to have a strong local football community that we can continue to develop,\u201d Cherubini added. \u201cAs a club, we are doing this and, in my opinion, we\u2019re doing so to the best of our ability. Today we saw some important initiatives, and we are also heavily involved in social projects, thanks to the work you do and the commitment shown by our players.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne thing that really sets Parma Calcio apart, and which you don\u2019t often see elsewhere, is that we don\u2019t recruit players at a very young age. Instead, we allow local clubs the space to grow and develop their own talent. Rather than signing children at five, six or seven years old, we build partnerships later on. In many other environments, professional clubs tend to dominate the grassroots scene, something we deliberately avoid.\u201d<\/p>\n
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On the occasion of the Youth Winter Party at the Tardini Stadium, Federico Novari from the men\u2019s youth sector and Ilenia Nicoli from the women\u2019s youth sector were presented with a commemorative jersey in recognition of their loyalty to the Club, a value already celebrated during Parma\u2019s 112th anniversary event. Martina Rainieri, Children Safeguarding Officer, was also honoured for overseeing the safeguarding education programme involving 444 boys and girls. Novari, Nicoli and Rainieri received their awards from Baschieri, Pangrazi and Notari respectively. Baschieri explained: \u201cFor us, it is a source of pride and honour to see young players grow and to accompany them on their journey to the First Team.\u201d Pangrazi added:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a privilege for me to be part of Parma Calcio, and of the Youth Sector in general. On occasions like this, I feel the need to thank the entire staff for the passion and daily commitment they bring. I believe this is the foundation for doing our work in the best possible way.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Reflecting on values, emotions and much more, Mattia Notari said: \u201cI\u2019m 46 years old, and in recent days I\u2019ve found myself thinking that it\u2019s not just a number, but a phase of life. At times, this should prompt us to reflect on who we are, how we\u2019re doing and how we relate to others. \u201cIn my role as director, Domenico and I often find ourselves questioning our mission here and how we interpret it on a daily basis. I realise how much emphasis we\u2019ve placed on what in the United States is referred to as \u2018off the pitch\u2019. This year, in particular, we\u2019ve taken an important journey focused on emotions. \u201cWe organised a series of regular meetings over four months, shared with Director Cherubini. Our aim, as directors, was to instil not only a culture of results and performance, as the Director often says, but also a culture of values. With today\u2019s generations, it\u2019s becoming increasingly difficult to look beyond technical gestures and truly understand how a young person is feeling, and why they may or may not behave in a certain way. This would be impossible without the knowledge and preparation we have. \u201cWe are fortunate to have a group of people who bring passion, dedication, commitment and expertise every single day. We wanted to close this Christmas introduction by recognising someone who is helping us grow, become more responsible, and understand how important it is to protect ourselves and others. Thank you, Martina Rainieri.\u201d <\/p>\n
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The day dedicated to the Youth Sectors began in the early afternoon, when the Club donated Christmas gifts collected by Parma Calcio\u2019s men\u2019s and women\u2019s youth sectors to the \u201cGiocamico\u201d Association, a non-profit volunteer organisation also active within the paediatric wards of the \u201cPietro Barilla\u201d Children\u2019s Hospital in Parma. The symbolic handover of toys and books, which took place at the Mutti Training Center, was attended by Mattia Notari, Head of the Men\u2019s Youth Sector; Federico Pangrazi, Head of Grassroots Activities; Martina Rainieri, Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Children Safeguarding Officer; players Mena Martinez Marlon and Nwajei Melvin (U20); and women\u2019s players Dian Marta (U19) and Alessandra Bilotta (U17). Representing the \u201cGiocamico\u201d Association were President Corrado Vecchi and Vice President Barbara Ghinelli.<\/p>\n
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