Maurizio Compagnoni it’s certain: a goal like that cannot fail to go around the world. “They will also see it in Tonga” He says. A goal from midfield, not in any match, but in Palermo Catania, the Sicilian derby which will end with the score 0-4 for the guests. Paolucci, Morimoto, Ledesma and then him scored: Peppe Mascara.
“Better than Maradona and Beckham” says the Sky commentator, taken aback as the Caltagirone striker decides to send a harmless ball into the net, any one, which passes between his feet in midfield. A goal that makes history, including his. But what happened to Giuseppe Mascara today? Let’s try to find out together by rewinding the tapes of memories.
Mascara. Photo Source: TuttoCalcio Catania
Peppe Mascara’s career
Born in 1979, Sicilian DOC, Mascara is the most classic of provincial heroes. In his CV we find Ragusa and Battipagliese, Avellino and Salernitana. Then also Palermo, before moving on to Genoa, Perugia and finally, definitively, the Catania. Left winger, attacking midfielder, second striker, it doesn’t matter. With the red and blue shirt he scored 45 goals in 185 appearances, from 2005 to 2011, becoming the team’s second ever goalscorer, behind Nicolò Nicolosi, striker of the first half of the twentieth century.
It is the highest moment of his career and important offers arrive. “In 2009 I scored 14 goals and had various offers – tells – also from Manchester City and from PSG, which were not the teams they are today, but still renowned clubs. Also Bayer Leverkusen. In the end they didn’t go through. In Italy I was close to the Lazio”. In the end, however, Napoli will come out on top in 2011, the beginning of a downward trajectory towards Novara, Al Nasr, Pescara and then Siracusa and Scordia, in Serie D, back in the province.
Mascara with the Catania shirt and the captain’s armband. Photo Source: Eurosport
What does Mascara do today?
Having hung up his boots, Peppe Mascara began his career as a coach. First in the Catania youth team, after obtaining his UEFA A licence, then trying the adventure with the grown-ups. The Giarrein Excellency, the Sancataldesein Serie D, then the Pallet Town. All ended early, without reconfirmation. After Covid 19 he coached Siracusa, Comiso and Real Aci.
Today his life is between the field of his football school, where he mainly trains children and teenagers, and his restaurant. “Chat” is called. Italian tradition and regional dishes. House specialty? Goals from midfield, obviously.
2024-06-18 10:00:32
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