Dedicated fan makes staggering 1,000mile round trip to watch team and gets reward off players for amazing journey

AN Italian soccer fan has been rewarded by his heroes after making a staggering 1,000mile spherical journey.

FC Suditrol travelled from the north of the nation to the south to tackle Benevento in a Serie B conflict - a visit of 521 miles a technique.

The superfan accomplished a 1,000 mile spherical journey to observe his facet play

Gamers confirmed their appreciation by gifting the fan their shirts and shorts

FC Suditrol followers prefer to honour fellow supporters' dedication with banners

They usually have been joined by only one travelling fan, a person referred to as Damian Gruber.

He needed to take two days off work, employed two vehicles and took a flight to make the match on Wednesday.

However it was all value it as Suditrol received 2-0.

After the sport Damian was rewarded for his dedication by the gamers, with centre-back Andrea Masiello gifting the superfan his shirt.

The supporter additionally obtained shorts whereas fellow followers have beforehand paid tribute to anybody prepared to journey to this point to help the crew.

A beforehand unveiled banner learn: "Honour to those that grind kilometres."

Damian was interviewed after his mammoth journey and he revealed how he was capable of journey to this point.

He stated: “I took two days off to make this journey. I employed a automobile to go from Bolzano to Bergamo, then the airplane from Bergamo to Naples, and one other automobile from Naples to Benevento.

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"I did all of the provinces wherein Südtirol performed, besides Reggio Calabria, as a result of I did not manage to pay for.

"Thankfully, I work for German craftsmen, and so they assist me loads in my travels. I've an awesome boss."