Translating a quote

I'm translating the quote about El Shaarawy mentioning Coach Gasperini and how he gave him his Serie A debut. The translation would be: "17 years ago, Coach Gasperini gave me my Serie A debut; he can bring out the best in you."

I should also offer the alternative "加帅" as "Coach Gasperini" in English. I'll keep this brief and ask if they want more details or context.

El Shaarawy: “Seventeen years ago Coach Gasperini gave me my Serie A debut; he can bring out the best in you.”

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