By Daily Sports on May 15, 2019
AS Roma’s combative midfielder Daniele De Rossi will end his playing career at the club after 18 years, during which he made 615 appearances and scored 63 goals in all competitions.
The club confirmed in a statement that Roma’s final game of the season - at home to Parma - would be his last for the club he joined as a teenager in 2000. Roma added that he would continue his playing career elsewhere.
“We will all shed tears when he pulls on the Giallorossi (yellow-and-red) shirt for the last time against Parma but we respect his desire to prolong his playing career - even if, at almost 36, it will be away from Rome,” said club president James Pallotta.
“I’d like to thank Daniele for his incredible dedication to this club and ensure him that our doors will remain open for him to return to the club in a new role whenever he wants.”
A graduate of the club’a academy and a Roma supporter during his childhood, he made his debut in the 2001-02 season.
“For 18 years, Daniele has been the beating heart of AS Roma’s team,” added Pallotta.
“From his debut in 2001 to taking on the responsibility of the captain’s arm band, he always represented the Roma fans on the pitch with pride as he established himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe.” (Reuters)
•Photo shows Danielle De Rossi
Source Daily Sports
Posted May 15, 2019
You may also like...
Tension high as Eaglets try Aussies for size...
Sanchez still on Arsenal’s plan
Chile crash Portugal Confederations title chase
Rafael Nadal's 10th title would be incredible, says...
Ex-Manchester United Captain Antonio Valencia Joins Ecuadorian Champions...
Euro Super League Would Destroy Premier League —...
Relentless Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 to set up AFCON semifinal with Morocco
CAF appoints new ref for Nigeria, Algeria clash
Falconets step up preparation for Senegal clash
AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ attack faces Algeria’s strong defence in quarterfinal clash
Eagles renew rivalry with Warriors in blockbuster clash
Solskjaer set for face-to-face talks with Man Utd chiefs
AFCON 2025: We’re Not Focusing Only On Osimhen And Lookman –Algeria Midfielder, Zerrouki
Super Eagles Train in Marrakech, Osimhen, Lookman, Akor Vow Algeria Will Fall
_2.jpeg)
Eric Chelle's Super Eagles get major boost as Arsenal-trained defender returns to training
.jpeg)
AFCON: ‘Good job’ – Calvin Bassey hails three Super Eagles players for organizing everyone
.jpg)
NWFL fines Ibom Angels N2.5m after Uyo violence
Lagos Assembly confirms Oshodi as LSSTF chairman
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,455 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (54,744 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (52,645 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,311 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,241 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,154 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,011 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,571 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (50,754 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,282 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,670 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,140 views)