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Parma, 30 January 2026<\/em> \u2013 Comments from forward Nesta Elphege<\/strong>, given during his presentation at the \u201cGianfranco Bell\u00e8\u201d press room at Ennio Tardini Stadium, attended by CEO Federico Cherubini and Director of Football Alessandro Pettin\u00e0.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PARMA, A CLUB WITH A GREAT HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m very happy to be here at Parma, a club with a rich history. I want to thank the Club, the staff, and my teammates for the warm welcome they\u2019ve given me. At the start of the January transfer window, my agent told me that Parma was interested as well as some other clubs. But as soon as I heard Parma I was certain about where I wanted to be, I was immediately excited about the idea and the opportunity to play here, in Serie A, where there are so many high-level teams. I didn\u2019t have any particular expectations for this transfer window, nor did I expect any special offers. I had been performing well since the start of the season, so it was possible there could be some inquiries, but nothing in particular. When my agent mentioned Parma\u2019s interest and the chance to play in Serie A, I was immediately enthusiastic and had no doubts. I\u2019m happy to be here.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n MY NAME, BETWEEN ALESSANDRO NESTA AND BOB MARLEY<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAlessandro Nesta? Of course I know him! When I was little, I actually thought I was named after him without asking my parents. I had always been interested in him, who doesn\u2019t know him, playing in defence with Paolo Maldini? Later, when I asked my parents if I was actually named after Alessandro Nesta, it turned out my dad, who is a big Bob Marley fan, chose my name. My second name, \u2018Nesta,\u2019 actually comes from Bob Marley. That\u2019s how I learned where I get my name from.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ” data_box_twitch=”null” data_box_instagram=”null” data_box_tiktok=”null” data_box_twitter=”null” data_box_youtube=”null” data_box_facebook=”null” ][\/swp_base_p][swp_image id=”2″ type=”image” order=”3″ name=”image” option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_box_image=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/Conf_MG_HD-051-20260130184945.webp” data_box_image_mini=”1″ data_box_image_alt=”null” data_box_image_description=”null” ][\/swp_image][swp_base_p id=”3″ type=”base_p” order=”4″ name=”base_p” option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_box_title=”null” data_box_subtitle=”null” data_box_text=”<\/p>\n A PHYSICAL STRIKER<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a forward, and one of my main qualities is physicality. I\u2019m a strong, robust striker. Technically, I think I\u2019m skilled at holding the ball, pushing the team forward, pressing, winning aerial duels, and aerial play in general. A reference striker? As an inspiration, there\u2019s no single player. Given my Cameroonian roots, I have to mention Samuel Eto\u2019o, especially when I was younger. In terms of current players, I would say Haaland, Lewandowski, and Kane, very physical strikers with traits similar to mine. I don\u2019t have one favourite. I try to take something from each of them. About Mateo Pellegrino? I\u2019ve seen some games and a lot of videos. He\u2019s a very good player and striker. I don\u2019t see myself necessarily as his alternative. In the past, I\u2019ve played in different systems, and my qualities include the ability to adapt to various situations and tactical setups. I\u2019ve played alongside players with physical traits and roles similar to mine, but also with different profiles. I don\u2019t see myself as an alternative to him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n LIGUE 2, A HIGH LEVEL<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOverall, the level in Ligue 2 is very high. There are lots of young players with serious potential who are quick and skilled. In general, it’s a demanding league and balanced with more experienced players.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n ” data_box_twitch=”null” data_box_instagram=”null” data_box_tiktok=”null” data_box_twitter=”null” data_box_youtube=”null” data_box_facebook=”null” ][\/swp_base_p][\/swp_wrapper][\/swp_content]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [swp_content page_og_title=”NESTA ELPHEGE: \u201cFELICE ED ENTUSIASTA, QUI PER LA GRANDE STORIA DEL CLUB\u201d” page_og_description=”null” page_og_type=”null” page_og_image=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_ogs\/Conf_MG_HD-053-20260130184820.webp” page_keywords=”null” page_description=”null” page_on_app=”1″ page_on_home=”1″ news_cover=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_news\/Conf_MG_HD-053-20260130184833.webp” news_exclude=”[]” news_include=”[]” news_include_continent=”[]” ][swp_wrapper id=”id” order=”1″ name=”blocco 1″ option_wrapper_color=”1″ option_wrapper_image=”1″ ][swp_hero_mini id=”0″ type=”hero_mini” order=”1″ name=”hero_mini” option_header_mini=”1″ option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_hero_title=”NESTA ELPHEGE: \u201cHAPPY AND ENTHUSIASTIC, HERE FOR THE CLUB\u2019S GREAT LEGACY\u201d” data_hero_image=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/Conf_MG_HD-053-20260130184855.webp” data_hero_align_r=”1″ data_hero_align=”1″ data_hero_image_responsive=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/Conf_MG_HD-053-20260130184920.webp” data_icon_image_alt=”null” […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[46],"class_list":["post-75524","pr_news","type-pr_news","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-men-first-team","tag-prima-squadra-en"],"yoast_head":"\n