Atalanta hitman Duvan Zapata has revealed his idols in football – Thierry Henry and Didier Drogba.
Zapata has been firing on all cylinders this season, scoring 21 goals in 31 appearances for Atalanta, and the Colombian striker affirmed he was ‘very happy’ at the club.
“My family and I are very happy in Bergamo, “ he told the Dea’s official YouTube channel.
Atalanta hitman Duvan Zapata has revealed his idols in football – Thierry Henry and Didier Drogba.
Zapata has been firing on all cylinders this season, scoring 21 goals in 31 appearances for Atalanta, and the Colombian striker affirmed he was ‘very happy’ at the club.
“My family and I are very happy in Bergamo, “ he told the Dea’s official YouTube channel.
“My relationship is also special with the fans. From the first moment I arrived here, the fans have been special and welcomed me very well. Their support is important.
“The No 91? I chose this number because it’s the year of my birth and I’ve worn it at all the teams I’ve played for.
“Given it’s brought me good things and I’ve scored a lot of goals, I also chose to wear it at Atalanta.
“If I wasn’t a footballer, what would I have been? I don’t know. I played a lot of football growing up, of course, but I also liked and played basketball and baseball and now I like American football.
“My idols? I supported the team of my upbringing, [Deportivo] Cali. Henry and Drogba were my idols.
“Maybe I have some of Drogba’s characteristics, but he was a very good player. For me it’s a source of pride to be compared to him.”