In Episode 36, we discuss Gladiator, the autobiography of Francesco Totti. With nicknames such as The Eight King of Rome, Totti had other much better possible names for this book. And yet he went for Gladiator…
But what a career the man had, 251 goals in 619 appearances for his hometown team, Roma. He played his first game for the Giallorossi when he was only 17 years old. After becoming captain at the age of 22, he kept hold of the armband for 18 years.
With a World Cup Winners medal in his pocket to go with one eternal Scudetto for Roma, he had a brilliant excellent career and an amazing life.
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