Francesco Totti
Professional footballer, AS Roma legend
Born
September 27th, 1976
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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A professional footballer, born in 1976, spent entire career at AS Roma in Serie A. Debuted for the senior team in 1993 and quickly became a key player. Contributed to the team's success with leadership on and off the pitch. Achieved significant accolades, including winning the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia multiple times. International career included representing Italy, playing in major tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro Championship. Retired from professional football in 2017 after making over 700 appearances for his club.
Winning the Serie A title with AS Roma in 2001
Receiving the Golden Foot award in 2007
Captaining the Italian national team
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