In case you didn’t know…
A perennial one-club man, De Rossi has played for AS Roma for 18 seasons right from his debut under Fabio Capello in 2001. The tough-tackling central midfielder inherited the captain’s armband from club legend Francesco Totti in 2017 and remains second to the same man in the list of all-time appearances made for the Roman side.
Having won the 2001-02 Seria A, two Coppa Italias and most famously the 2006 FIFA World Cup with Italy, De Rossi leaves behind a sterling career of loyalty, fierce leadership and a never-say-die attitude at the Stadio Olimpico.
He has had a legendary career for the Italian national team as well, and is the fourth highest appearance maker with 117 caps, having scored 21 goals for the Azzuri and had announced his international retirement post the 2018 World Cup.
The heart of the matter
AS Roma President Jim Pallotta had words of praise for his talismanic captain, as reported on the club’s official website
It is not clear where the combative defensive midfielder is headed next.
What’s next?
AS Roma lie 6th in the Seria A standings and with newly appointed manager Claudio Ranieri at the helm, they will want to finish the season on a high.
Next up for them is an away trip to Sassuolo this Sunday before they face Parma at home on 26th in the final match of their Seria A campaign
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