Tommaso Rocchi
Italian footballer and Lazio striker
Born
September 19th, 1977
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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Played as a forward in professional football, primarily for S.S. Lazio. Having begun his career in the lower leagues, quickly rose to prominence in Serie A. Contributed to Lazio's successes, including winning the Coppa Italia and the Italian Supercup. Represented Italy at the international level, securing a place on the national team roster for several competitions.
Scored over 100 goals for S.S. Lazio
Won the Coppa Italia in 2004, 2009
Participated in the UEFA Euro 2008
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