On the evening of the 12th, Enzo Totti, the father of "Roman Prince" Francisco Totti, died of covid-19 infection and final treatment at the age of 76. Shortly thereafter, Totti personally confirmed the news on his personal social platform. The official club roma account then read, "Rest in peace, Enzo. The Club would like to extend its deepest condolences to his wife Fiorella, his sons Francisco and Ricciardo, and all the members of the Totti family. ”
Totti (left) and father (according to Sport Roma)
After Totti's father was hospitalized for the new crown virus, although he received good treatment in Rome, he died because of his age and his own serious heart disease.
In addition to his father's identity, Enzo Totti was the leader of his son's entry into the "Roman Dynasty". Without old Totti, there may not have been a legend of Totti's "one team for a lifetime". This family has lived in the city of Rome for generations, and by the time Francisco Totti was in its eighth generation. Totti was born on September 27, 1976, his family was a Roma fan, and Totti's grandfather was also an avid Roma die-hard. Although he did not grow up with Totti, he preserved his love for the Roma team in the genes of the Totti family. When Totti was 4 years old, the elder Totti thought that his son would definitely become a Roma player, so he supervised him to practice every day.
Totti on the pitch of yesteryear (IC photo)
In 1983, Totti's father took Totti to the Stadio Olimpico in Rome for the first time to watch Roma play. Since then, Rome has become an indelible mark on the depths of Totti's soul. "Those colorful banners, those shouts and noises, those drifting smoke... I was a lively child, and just being in that environment was like igniting a part of my body. Totti also described himself, "As a child of the city of Rome, there are only two choices: either red or blue, Rome or Lazio." But for my family, there was only one possible option, and that was The Red of Rome. ”
In 1989, at the age of 13, Totti turned down an invitation from AC Milan to join the Roma youth team for $26,000. In the 2004-2005 season, Real Madrid also thought about signing Totti at all costs, but it was his father's persuasion that made him finally decide to stay here. The explanation given by the Totti family is very simple: "Leaving the city of Rome may bring a higher income to my family, but my family is here, my beloved is here." ”
"Prince of Rome" Totti played for Roma for 25 years and played for only one team in his entire career, Enzo is a die-hard loyalist to his son and the team, and he will go to watch almost every away game except at home. A few years ago, Enzo Totti was diagnosed with heart disease, which made it impossible for him to accompany his son on trips around Italy. However, he still supported his son to continue to work for Roma, becoming the team's technical director, and making his own contribution to the city of Rome.
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Red Star News reporter Hu Minjuan
Edited by Li Jie
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