Daniele de Rossi retired from football
Daniele De Rossi is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is mostly known for his time playing with his hometown club Roma in Serie A. He is also a former Italy national team player
De Rossi made his professional debut with Roma during the 2001–02 season, and made his Serie A debut the following year. With the club, he won the Coppa Italia twice in 2007 and 2008, and the 2007 Supercoppa Italiana. He was named Serie A Young Footballer of the Year in 2006 and the Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year in 2009.
De Rossi represented Italy at under-19, under-20, under-21 and senior levels, winning the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, and also represented Italy at the 2004 Olympics, winning a bronze medal.
He was part of the 2006 FIFA World Cup-winning squad
De Rossi is Italy's fourth most-capped player with 117 caps and Francesco Totti is the only player to have made more appearances for Roma than the midfielder.
Daniele De Rossi is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is mostly known for his time playing with his hometown club Roma in Serie A. He is also a former Italy national team player
De Rossi made his professional debut with Roma during the 2001–02 season, and made his Serie A debut the following year. With the club, he won the Coppa Italia twice in 2007 and 2008, and the 2007 Supercoppa Italiana. He was named Serie A Young Footballer of the Year in 2006 and the Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year in 2009.
De Rossi represented Italy at under-19, under-20, under-21 and senior levels, winning the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, and also represented Italy at the 2004 Olympics, winning a bronze medal.
He was part of the 2006 FIFA World Cup-winning squad
De Rossi is Italy's fourth most-capped player with 117 caps and Francesco Totti is the only player to have made more appearances for Roma than the midfielder.