After the first two official Serie BKT matches, Venezia FC will travel to Vienna during the international break for a friendly against Rapid. The arancioneroverde defender Antoine Hainaut reflects on the team’s start to the league and introduces the match against the Austrians.

Antoine Hainaut, Venezia FC defender
“It’s an honor for me to wear the Venezia FC shirt, the club’s growth project is very interesting; when I received the call from Director Antonelli, I didn’t hesitate for a second. Venice is a beautiful city, I had never been here before, and on top of that the Ca’ Venezia training center is cutting-edge. Arriving by boat at the Penzo Stadium is a unique experience, both for me and for my family.

Coach Stroppa gave me his trust right from the start; from the first training session he explained how he envisions my role on the pitch and encouraged me to give my best in every aspect. On the field, I enjoy both attacking and defending, and I am fully available to play in any position the coach assigns me.

Venezia is a Serie A club, even if this season it is competing in Serie B. Dropping down a division didn’t really bother me; being here in the lagoon is truly a great honor.

In Castellammare it was a tough match, the pitch and the atmosphere are unique; playing 10 against 11 for such a long time helped us find the right mentality to bring home a precious point.”