[21] He displayed a greater responsibility for the team, and was presented with the number 10 jersey. [55] Although Roma finished the league season in eighth place,[56] Totti helped the team reach the 2005 Coppa Italia final; however Roma lost to Inter. [141], Following the club's negative performances, Zeman was sacked and replaced by the club's technique coach Aurelio Andreazzoli in early February 2013. [140] On 8 December, Totti scored two goals, his fifth and sixth of the season, in a 4–2 home victory against Fiorentina. The most recent message was "Scusate il Ritardo" ("Sorry for the delay") which he flashed on 8 January 2012 as an apology to fans for his goalscoring drought after scoring his first goal of the season versus Chievo. [261], Often referred to as Er Bimbo de Oro (The Golden Boy), L'Ottavo Re di Roma (The Eighth King of Rome), Er Pupone (The Big Baby), Il Capitano (The Captain), and Il Gladiatore (The Gladiator) by the Italian sports media,[262][263] Totti is considered to be one of the greatest Italian players of all time,[264][265][266][267][268] one of the best players of his generation,[269][270][271] and Roma's greatest ever player. The couple has often been referred to as the "Italian Beckhams" and their private lives are often speculated upon in Italian magazines and tabloids. [9][208], Italy went to Euro 2000 with Totti in excellent form. [252] Without Totti, Italy was eliminated in the first round for the second consecutive time, finishing third in their group. Totti was born in Rome to parents Lorenzo and Fiorella Totti. [324] Between 2005 and 2008, his sponsors changed to sportswear company Diadora and soft drink Pepsi Twist, with a commercial filmed in the camps of Trigoria by director Gabriele Muccino. [127] Playing in a deeper position on the pitch, the Roma talisman did not seek to score goals as often, opting rather to play more of a supporting role by bridging the gap between attack and midfield, using his presence, leadership and experience in games to offer some much needed depth to the team. [211] His second goal of the tournament came against Romania in the quarter-finals, with an accurate strike following Stefano Fiore's assist. [213][214], Though Italy lost to reigning World Cup Champions France 2–1 in extra time in the final, Totti was named the man of the match, and he started the play which led to Marco Delvecchio's opening goal; Totti sent an unmarked Gianluca Pessotto down the right wing with a back-heel pass, allowing him space to cross the ball into the area, where it was put into the net by Delvecchio. He broke the record on 27 February, in the club's following league match against Inter. Ingrato, "Football Legend Francesco Totti Visits Girl Awakened From Coma By His Voice | Football News", "Ma la Fiat tradisce i bianconeri Totti il testimonial della Stilo", "A lighter shoe, cooler kits, a faster ball, a Secret Tournament – every touch counts", "Cantona hosts World Cup with a difference", "Konami Sign Henry, Totti and Collina News". The Roma captain's official testimonial was a fund raising match between singers and celebrities played on 12 May 2008 to help raise money for the construction of the Campus Produttivo della Legalità e della Solidarietà (Productive Campus of Legality and Solidarity). Totti's Performance in World Cup 2006 Delivered a Victory and Vindication. All under the Fair Use law.\"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. [327][328] In February 2010, Totti was named an ambassador for online poker company Party Poker. [114][115] On 3 March, Totti was voted the best active Italian player in a poll conducted by La Gazzetta dello Sport; 100 Italian personalities including footballers, politicians and celebrities took part in the vote. VOTE NOW! [297], Totti has displayed numerous T-shirts with messages on them from under his jersey over the years, including two for his wife; "6 Unica" ("You're One of a kind") and "6 Sempre Unica" ("You're Still the One"),[297] and a political one "Liberate Giuliana" ("Free Giuliana") in honor of Giuliana Sgrena, an Italian journalist kidnapped in 2005 by insurgents in Iraq who was later freed. [248][249] In October 2013, Prandelli said, "Totti is in fantastic form. [336][337] On 1 August 2017, a rocket carrying Totti's number 10 shirt from his final game with Roma against Genoa was launched into space from French Guiana. [117] On 1 May, Totti scored a brace against Bari to equal and subsequently overtake Roberto Baggio as the fifth-highest goalscorer in Serie A with his 205th and 206th career league goals, putting him behind only Silvio Piola, Gunnar Nordahl, Giuseppe Meazza and José Altafini. 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[69] Totti scored his 200th goal for Roma in a 4–0 victory against Torino, in the Coppa Italia, on 16 January 2008. [51], Despite Roma's disappointing 2004–05 season, which saw the departure of a number of players and several managerial changes,[52][53] Totti maintained consistent form by scoring 12 goals in Serie A,[3] and 15 in all competitions, among which was his 100th Serie A goal from a free kick in a 3–3 draw against Internazionale, on 3 October 2004. Tennis players such as Novak Djokovic and Flavia Pennetta participated at the event. [57], Roma's new coach for the 2005–06 season, Luciano Spalletti, went with a 4–2–3–1 formation, deploying Totti in a newer, more offensive role as a lone striker. From a technical and tactical standpoint, he proved to be compatible on the left wing in the rigid formations of the Bohemian coach, as his new role gave him more space to take on defenders in one on one situations, and cut into the centre to shoot on goal with his stronger foot;[15][17] he also became physically more powerful, fit, hard-working, and complete. An injury-time penalty from substitute Francesco Totti took ten-man Italy past Australia and into the last eight of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Kaiserslautern on Monday, 26 June 2006. [15][20], Totti's years under Zdeněk Zeman represented a period of both physical and mental maturation as a player. [85] Totti performed well in the inaugural UEFA Europa League; he scored two hat-tricks in the competition that season, first in a 7–1 away win against Gent in the third qualifying round[86] and then another in the same scoreline against MFK Košice at the Stadio Olimpico in the play-off round. [122] Totti sustained an injury on 1 October 2011 in the second half of a match against Atalanta, which kept him out of action until 20 November;[123] he returned to the pitch against Lecce, when he came off the bench in the 66th minute, as Roma won the match 2–1. [66] Despite being the highest active goalscorer in Serie A, he was not among the finalists for the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year[67] due to his absence from the national team, although he was nominated for the 2007 Ballon d'Or, finishing tenth in the voting. Florenzi e Astori i più schierati", "Manchester City left red-faced following unfortunate tweet as Francesco Totti reigns supreme with sublime equaliser", "Francesco Totti breaks OWN record to become oldest goalscorer in Champions League with Roma strike", "Totti da record, manca un gol per essere il Re dei derby", "Totti: "I miei gol? La leggenda continua", "Totti, piu' muscoli al servizio della fantasia", "L'angolo de "Laroma24.it" - Altro che cornetto, il portafortuna della Roma è... il San Paolo", "Totti diventa il più giovane capitano nella storia della Serie A TIM", "Roma, Totti e il derby: una magia di gol ed esultanze. The proceeds of the subscriptions were given to charity. Throughout his career, Totti drew particular praise from pundits for his excellent vision, technique, and precise long passing ability, which allowed him to play the ball first-time. [7][275] Known for his work rate, longevity, and willingness to contribute defensively, Totti underwent an athletic development during his time under Zeman: he undertook a muscle-strengthening programme to adapt to the rhythms of 21st-century football, gaining physical strength, stamina, fitness and shooting power to the detriment of some of his speed and agility, which also enabled him to maintain a consistent level of performance in his later career. Porte aperte in Nazionale, "Prandelli: "Oggi porterei Totti ai Mondiali, "Prandelli: "Italia da finale. [193], On 1 February 2017, Totti scored a decisive injury-time penalty in the 97th minute of a 2–1 home victory against Cesena in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals; the win enabled Roma to advance to the semi-finals of the tournament. [155] He returned to the pitch on 17 March against Udinese, scoring the first goal of the match as he helped his team to a 3–2 win. 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[31] By the 2000–01 campaign under the new coach, Roma were building a competitive team around Totti, who was by now being utilised as a creative attacking midfielder by Capello in a 3–4–1–2 formation, due to his passing skills and playmaking abilities. [204], After starring with the Azzurrini in Italy's under-16, under-19, and under-21 sides, Totti earned his first senior cap for Italy under the recently appointed international manager Dino Zoff during a 2–0 Euro 2000 qualifying victory against Switzerland on 10 October 1998. [120] The Roma management appointed Luis Enrique, who had previous coached the Barcelona B side, in a bid to emulate Barcelona's football style. "Maradona:"L'Italia eliminata? “Francescooooooo! [40] Totti finished the league season with 13 goals, equalling what was at the time his personal goalscoring record in a single Serie A season. [257][258][259], — Michel Platini, former French midfielder and former UEFA President. Agence France-Presse Updated: July 18, 2017 12:37 AM IST [148] Totti also reached the 2013 Coppa Italia final with Roma, but lost the match 0–1 on 26 May to cross-city rivals Lazio. ", "Il derby di Totti, festa Roma! [275] An elegant, world-class, and technically gifted attacking midfielder with a good knowledge of the game, Totti was a tactically versatile player, capable of playing anywhere along the front line, and was also occasionally deployed as a winger or as a central midfielder under Zdeněk Zeman,[276][277] and most notably as a false-9 under Luciano Spalletti and Rudi Garcia. For the Italian boxer, see, "Totti is immortal and he is a symbol of our sport. DISPIACE NON AVERLO ALLENATO, MA MAI DIRE MAI, "Where Does Francesco Totti Stand In The Pantheon Of Italian Football? Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six populated continents participated in the qualification process which began in September 2003. [103][104][105][106] On a personal level, Totti won the Golden Foot award,[107] but Ranieri's lack of faith in him due to his age meant that the captain would spend a lot of time on the substitute's bench in favour of younger forwards, such as Marco Borriello, Mirko Vučinić and Jérémy Ménez. [251] Some in the media criticised the decision, such as former Brazilian international footballer Cafu, who had been Totti's teammate at Roma, who revealed that he would have liked to see Totti competing for Italy at the World Cup in Brazil, and that he preferred the Roma captain over Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Totti? [288] One of his most famous lobbed goals, in which he dribbled past Inter's Marco Materazzi before chipping the ball over goalkeeper Júlio César, was later named the best goal in Serie A of the 2005–06 season. World Cup 2006 Karmic wheel turns for Italy as Totti trumps Hiddink jinx ... a disputed penalty from Francesco Totti sending them to the quarter-finals at the expense of Hiddink's Australia. [124], In mid-December, as Totti began regaining form post-injury, he started playing more regularly, often in a creative role as an attacking midfielder. Premia il Presidente del Consiglio Romano Prodi. [329], In May 2010, Totti appeared alongside actor Russell Crowe in Rome to promote the special edition of the film Gladiator, celebrating the tenth year of the film's release. [45] Totti also scored the only goal in Roma's decisive 1–0 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium against Real Madrid on 30 October 2002; this was the first time in 35 years that an Italian team had won a match in Madrid. Condition is "Like New". Their second child, a daughter named Chanel, was born on 13 May 2007. [187], On his first appearance of the 2016–17 season against Sampdoria on 11 September, Totti equalled Paolo Maldini's record of playing in 25 Serie A seasons. Blasi has revealed that Totti also sucks his thumb in dedication to her and not just for their children. [7] Totti is the top goalscorer and the most capped player in Roma's history, holds the record for the most goals scored in Serie A while playing for a single club, and also holds the record for the youngest club captain in the history of Serie A. Links. Serve solo una vittoria, "Luis Enrique si affida a Totti "L'unico che mi dà una mano, "Roma 2–0 Chievo: Totti nets twice from the spot as Luis Enrique's men move into top six in Serie A", "Totti sets Serie A scoring record as Roma run riot", "Del Piero and Totti grab the perfect wave on Big Wednesday in Serie A", "Roma, ecco il 4-3-Totti-2: il nuovo modulo di Zeman", "Lamela come Totti: con Zeman si torna al 1997, quando Totti ricamava all'ala. He also won the 2007 European Golden Shoe and the 2010 Golden Foot. [234] Totti finished the tournament with the joint-highest number of assists, along with Juan Román Riquelme (4). A 2006 FIFA World Cup winner and UEFA Euro 2000 finalist with Italy, Totti was selected in the All-Star team for both tournaments; he also represented his country at the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004. [158] He finished the season with eight goals and ten assists, ending the year as the top assist provider of the 2013–14 Serie A season. After he came to the attention of scouts, his mother refused a lucrative offer from Milan in order to keep him in his home town. [13], After three years in the youth team, Totti made his first appearance for Roma's senior side in Serie A at the age of 16, when coach Vujadin Boškov called him up in the 2–0 away victory against Brescia on 28 March 1993. [198] Totti also scored in Italy's 4–1 defeat to Spain in the final of the UEFA Under-18 Championship, in July 1995. [180], On 2 May, Totti came off the bench and scored from a free kick to help Roma to come from behind and achieve a 3–2 away win over Genoa; this was his 21st goal from a free kick in Serie A, which put him alongside Baggio as the joint all-time fourth-highest scorer of free kicks in Serie A history, behind only Alessandro Del Piero, Andrea Pirlo, and Siniša Mihajlović. The events marked the end for his 30-year long formal association with the club. [17][19], Following Mazzone's sacking in the summer of 1996 and the departure of Giannini, Totti was expected to play a more prominent role, after several promising seasons; however, the team underperformed during the 1996–97 season, while Totti struggled to gain playing time under new manager Carlos Bianchi, and was even set to leave for Sampdoria on loan in January 1997. [101], In the 2010–11 season, Roma suffered yet another defeat to Inter in the 2010 Supercoppa Italiana,[102] continuing their "traditional" early struggles, which Totti partly blamed on Ranieri's defensive mindset and failure to develop a consistent set of tactics. [205] Totti scored his first goal for Italy on 26 April 2000 in a 2–0 friendly win over Portugal in Reggio Calabria. [15] Despite their elimination from the Champions League by Manchester United in the quarter-finals, and a second-place finish in the league, Roma won the Coppa Italia final against league champions Inter with a 6–2 victory at home (Totti scored the opening goal after 50 seconds) and a 2–1 defeat at the San Siro in Milan. [188] On 25 September, he scored his 250th Serie A goal from the penalty spot in a 3–1 away defeat to Torino, just two days before his 40th birthday. [219] Despite a promising start at the 2002 World Cup held in Japan and Korea, as he set-up Christian Vieri's first goal in Italy's 2–0 opening win over Ecuador,[220] disappointment followed, with Totti failing to score or make a significant impact throughout the tournament. Substitute Francesco Totti became the 21st player to score at this World Cup having not started the match. [272] Totti is also regarded by some as Italy's greatest player ever. [152] He followed up the goal with two strikes in Roma's 3–0 away victory over Inter, helping the team maintain a 100% record after seven games. [145] Totti finally broke Nordahl's record by scoring against Parma on 18 March, increasing his Serie A tally to 226 goals. ... Francesco Totti of Italy celebrates after the World Cup 2006 final football game Italy vs France, 09 July 2006 at Berlin stadium. Amazing shirt. [172] He returned to the pitch as a substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Milan, on 9 January 2016,[173] equalling Gianluca Pagliuca as the third all-time highest appearance holder in Serie A history, with 592 appearances. He was subsequently banned until the semi-finals,[227] but never made it back to action and finished the competition scoreless due to Italy's elimination in the first round on direct encounters, following a three-way five point tie with Sweden and Denmark. The 2006 FIFA World Cup generated various controversies, including onfield disputes, critiques of official decisions, and team salary issues. Content used is strictly for research/reviewing purposes and to help educate. Despite massive expectation back home, the 2006 flavour has sufficient in-depth quality to make an impact in Germany given a modicum of good fortune and providing they can emerge from a challenging Group E which contains the USA, Ghanaand the Czech Republic. [190] On 20 October, Totti made his 100th appearance in UEFA club competitions, setting up two goals in a 3–3 home draw against Austria Wien in the Europa League. [243], Totti intended to retire from international football after the 2006 World Cup, but reneged on his decision and remained undecided on his future for over a year, not being called up in the meantime. Diego Maradona and former national teammates Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluigi Buffon said one of the reasons for Italy's early exit was due to the lack of creative players like Totti in the team. In September 2008, a collection of figurines dedicated to him appeared in newsstands in the Lazio region entitled "Francesco Totti, the captain". [68], On 19 August 2007, Totti contributed to Roma's 1–0 victory over Inter in the 2007 Supercoppa Italiana, winning a penalty which was subsequently converted by Daniele De Rossi. Small sized. [177] On 20 April, he came off the bench in the 86th minute, one goal down to Torino at home to rescue the team with a brace; one in the 87th minute and a penalty in the 89th minute to win the match 3–2. [297], As a tribute to his then-pregnant wife, Ilary Blasi, Totti imitated a childbirth scene by stuffing the ball under his shirt and lying on his back while his teammates extracted the ball. E' il più grande degli ultimi 30 anni, "Roma, Garcia: "Totti uno dei migliori nella storia del calcio, "Francesco Totti still providing eternal quality for his beloved Roma", "Francesco Totti (attaccante e trequartista)", "After 2 Decades of Creativity: Why Stop Now? [15][21][284], Throughout his career, Totti utilised his balance, dribbling skills, and acceleration in order to get past opponents; despite being naturally right-footed, he possessed a powerful and accurate shot from both inside and outside the area with either foot,[268][273][280][282] and was also an accurate penalty kick[285] and free kick taker,[271][286] who was capable of striking the ball either with power or swerve from set pieces. by mucciniale Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Totti returns to action (FIFA.com) 23 Jun 2006 Italy's Francesco Totti returned to action on Thursday after almost three months out when he … Zeman tried to play Totti in a free role as a left forward or winger in his preferred 4–3–3 tactical line-up. [191] In late October, he sustained a muscle injury to the flexor of his left thigh during a training session, which ruled him out indefinitely. Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt on Marco Materazzi | Ge... 31 Oct 2020. Go Orange. [279], While Totti was a prolific goalscorer, he was also renowned for his ball control, vision, creativity, and range of passing, as well as his ability to set the pace in midfield and provide through-balls and assists for his teammates, often through his trademark use of the no-look pass or backheel, in particular when holding up the ball or playing with his back to goal. [35] On 10 December, Totti scored the match-winning goal in a 2–1 home win against Udinese with a powerful left-footed volley to help Roma to their fifth home win of the season. Ci avevo pensato, Immobile come Pablito, "WORLD CUP: Italy bounced from World Cup in 1–0 loss to Uruguay", "Italia fuori dal Mondiale: il web rimpiange Totti", "Should Totti go to Euro 2016? [144] On 3 March, he scored his 225th goal against Genoa to become Serie A's joint second-top scorer – alongside Gunnar Nordahl – as Roma cruised to a 3–1 victory. [287] Totti also scored several goals from chipped shots throughout his career, and often used the technique on penalties, which was also known as the cucchiaio technique (or "spoon" in Italian);[288][289] one of the most famous instances in which Totti performed this type of penalty was in the victorious shootout of Italy's Euro 2000 semi-final match against the Netherlands. [78] On 8 November 2008, he made his 400th appearance in Serie A, in a 1–1 away draw against Bologna, scoring the opening goal of the match. Era positivo al coronavirus, "Maradona, Totti, Zico, Rocchi e altri fenomeni All'Olimpico la Partita del cuore", "Roma Captain Francesco Totti To Coach Team Of Abandoned Children For Charity", "Tennis, Internazionali: Djokovic e Totti danno spettacolo per beneficenza", "Roma legend Francesco Totti: 40 things to know on his 40th birthday", "Quarant'anni di Totti, Maria Sensi: "Non ci ha invitati. [32][33][34] Totti scored in a 2–0 home win over Bologna on his season debut on 1 October 2000. [260], — Carlo Ancelotti, former Italian midfielder and three time Champions League winning football manager. [16] In the following season under Carlo Mazzone, Totti began to play more regularly as a second striker,[17] and scored his first goal on 4 September 1994 in a 1–1 draw against Foggia. #127 Francesco Totti. Francesco Totti has no shortage of obstacles standing in his way if he wants to come out of international retirement and play for Italy at the World Cup finals.