Samuel Costa: Academy Grind

Samuel Costa: The Blue Wall Part 2: The Grind (The Academy Years) The years at the

academy are tough. The coaches push him to the limit, focusing on his slow pace on the

ball. Samuel learns to compensate with tactical intelligence: he studies opposing

strikers, learns to read the game ahead of time, and develops a formidable header.

At 18, he signs his first professional contract with a Serie C team, Pro Vercelli,

to gain experience.