New Moroka Swallows defender Giulio Giuricich is enjoying life at Moroka Swallows, having returned home to South Africa after spending three years playing in the Italian leagues.
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After coming through a grueling trial with the Dube Birds, 22-year-old Giuricich has admitted the transition to South African football has been enjoyable and he's working hard to acclimatise to life under coach Zeca Marques.
Johannesburg-born Giuricich told the club's official website: "I've enjoyed being back, it's always good to see old friends. Obviously home is home so it's always nice to be back.
"I left because I had the opportunity to go on trial for the reserves of Serie B side called Sassuolo in 2009. So I just took my chances and left after matric and ended up staying over there for three years.
"My grandparents are from Italy. My grand dad came down as a prisoner of war and my grand mom came during the war and they ended up staying here."
When asked about his feeling for his news club, Giuricich added: "It's a good feeling, it's a great club to be a part of. It's a great bunch of guys. I'm really looking forward to the experience.
"Obviously you always have to be sharp, you have to try and show your skills all the time and train with intensity. You also have to try and listen to what the coach has to say. You just have to put the nerves behind you and hope that everything goes well.
"It's a very friendly group of guys. I've made a few friends already. They have been very welcoming to me.
"I'm a natural left-back so I want to learn a lot from Shere (Lekgothoane) and Lizo (Mjempu) and hope that I can earn my stripes."
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