Francesco Totti is a popular name in the world of soccer. Having physical and ability above the average makes his name widely known to lovers of round skin. Besides that, he is also considered as one of the best footballers ever born in Italy.
The one that is most remembered from Totti is about loyalty. His loyalty attitude impressed many people. Not only friends, but some opposing players also claimed that Totti deserves to be called a legend.
Former AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic acknowledged the greatness of Totti, “If you ask me, Totti has been the best player in Italian football for the past 20 years.” (Quoted from Thelocalit)
The Bosnian national team striker who is currently defending AS Roma, Edin Dzeko, calls Francesco Totti, a legend who has humility.
“When you see Francesco Totti, he is a legend. Not only in clubs and cities in Rome but also throughout the world, ”
“When you sit next to him and play with him, you will realize how normal and humble he is. You wouldn’t think he was a big star. He is a very humble person. “(Quoted from FoxSportasia)
Francesco Totti began his football career at Fortitudo in 1984 before finally anchoring at the Smit Trastevere academy. He then played for approximately three years at Lodigiani before meeting his true love, AS Roma.
Yes, Totti is known as a player who is very identical to AS Roma. If you talk about Rome, then you won’t be able to let go of Totti’s name from the conversation. Vice versa.
Since being appointed to the senior team in 1993, Totti slowly began to often be installed in the main squad of the capital’s wolf team. After that, Totti has paved the way to become a club legend, the most beloved captain, and also a role model for young players in AS Roma, Italy, even throughout Europe.
Totti has performed 748 matches and scored 300 goals only for AS Roma. For this reason, he is known for his very high loyalty.
Thanks to his extraordinary charisma on the field, Totti is widely respected. Totti has fanatical fans everywhere. One of them turned out to be in prison.
Yes, at that time there was a convict in Italy who refused to be released knowing that Totti would visit the prison. The prisoner certainly does not want to miss the opportunity to meet the idol from a short distance.
The historic day for the prisoner took place in December 2006 or five months after Totti helped Italy win the world cup. Totti planned to visit a Rebibbia prison in Rome. He will visit there in the context of a charity event.
Totti walked all day which took him to meet fanatical supporters: “We went to visit the prison and toured the cell, where everyone was detained. Everyone is very happy because for them to see a player in it is like seeing the Pope. (Quoted from Daylimail)
Upon learning that Totti’s visit was scheduled one week after he would be released. The prisoner then desperately wrote a letter to the prison guard not to be released before the arrival of the Roman prince.
The prisoner was so willing to give up his freedom, he even allegedly threatened to do something crazy so that he could be sent back to prison, so he could meet Totti.
“Even if I live for another 100 years, I will never again have an opportunity like this to take a picture with Totti.” Exclaimed the prisoner (Quoted from Sportible)
Luckily for him, he was able to take pictures with Totti and make that extra week worthwhile.
Tells that, Totti did not think that someone would idolize him in prison.
“Everyone looks very happy. There were people there who kept shouting, ‘Me! I! Me! ‘And want to take a photo with me, ”
“Though no one let him pass, he began to push and kept trying to approach me to take pictures. I don’t understand why he is so reckless. ”
Only after Totti would leave the place, the former AS Roma captain was notified by one of the prisoners. The person said to Totti if those who kept taking him for photos had delayed his freedom that had been scheduled a week ago.
So football-lovers, Francesco Totti will always be the definition of the most loyal, popular and charismatic player.
