American sports are often characterized by stars they produce. Baseball has Babe Ruth, basketball has Michael Jordan, and golf has Tiger Woods. If Italian soccer is to be viewed the same way, then their Michael Jordan would be none other than Francesco Totti.
The 31-year old attacking midfielder is the top goal scorer in AS Roma history with over 200 career goals. A native of Rome, he has turned down numerous high paying contracts to continue to play for the team he grew up loving. This has endeared himself supporters of the club and Romans alike.
In 2006, Totti added to an already illustrious carrer by helping Italy win the World Cup. Despite his age, Totti continues to produce; he won the European Golden Boot Award after finishing as the top goal scorer in all of Europe after the 2006/07 season. Unfortunately Francesco Totti suffered a torn ligament halfway through this past season, causing him to sit out the remainder of his team’s games, including the one I attended. Aside from playing soccer, Totti serves as an ambassador for UNICEF. Some information credited to wikipedia.org. Picture credited to http://www.as-roma-calcio.com/squad/gallery/Francesco.Totti.1.jpg.
The 31-year old attacking midfielder is the top goal scorer in AS Roma history with over 200 career goals. A native of Rome, he has turned down numerous high paying contracts to continue to play for the team he grew up loving. This has endeared himself supporters of the club and Romans alike.
In 2006, Totti added to an already illustrious carrer by helping Italy win the World Cup. Despite his age, Totti continues to produce; he won the European Golden Boot Award after finishing as the top goal scorer in all of Europe after the 2006/07 season. Unfortunately Francesco Totti suffered a torn ligament halfway through this past season, causing him to sit out the remainder of his team’s games, including the one I attended. Aside from playing soccer, Totti serves as an ambassador for UNICEF. Some information credited to wikipedia.org. Picture credited to http://www.as-roma-calcio.com/squad/gallery/Francesco.Totti.1.jpg.
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