DAVIDE ASTORI
The world of football, not only Italian
football, is still shocked and mourning a young champion and a great human being.
On 4th March 2018 Davide Astori, 31, suddenly and unexpectedly died in his sleep in
a hotel in Udine, the day before the match Udinese vs Fiorentina. His death was
caused by a cardiac arrest as determined by an autopsy conducted two days
later. Both Serie A and Serie B matches scheduled for the 4th March were postponed.
UEFA announced on ‘Twitter’ that a minute
of silence had to be observed before every European match scheduled for that
week. His death was a real shock for his mates, his friends and, of course his
family. His ex team-mate Carlos Sanchez
collapsed to the ground after hearing the news of his death. In honour to
Davide Astori both Cagliari and Fiorentina retired number 13 which was Astori’s.
CAREER
He started playing football for Pontisola
and then he moved to his senior career with Milan. In 2008 he signed for
Cagliari for € 1 million. He made his debut during an away game against Siena,
coming on as a substitute in the second half. On 31st January 2010 he scored
his first goal for the club. In 2011 Astori revealed him turned down a move to
Russian side, Spartak Moscow. Then he moved to Rome on a season-long loan deal
for € 7 million. Astori made 30 total appearances for Roma making his debut in
Champions league. On 4th August 2015 Astori signed for Fiorentina. At the
beginning of 2017-18 season, he was appointed as the team leader following the departure of Gonzalo Rodriguez.
He made his international debut for Italy in 2011 and represented his country
14 times, scoring one goal, which came in the Confederations Cup, where he won
a bronze medal.
SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
Thousands of Fiorentina fans have gathered
for the funeral of their leader, Davide Astori, and also several famous people from Italian
football. They were outside the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence to pay
homage to Astori with chants of “great captain”. A lot of Serie A footballers
posted on their Instagram and Facebook phrases and photos paying tribute to
Astori.
Buffon said: ”You were the best expression of an old-fashion world” praising his
altruism, elegance, politeness and respect toward others. Fiorentina fans left
their tributes (scarves, flowers and t-shirts) at the gate of the Artemio
Franchi stadium.
We too are still shocked for his death
because he was too young and his tragic death was truly unexpected.
ALEX T. & GABRIELE
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