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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Official: Atalanta poach 19-year-old talent Levak from Roma
Atalanta have picked up teenage Croatian talent Sergej Levak as a free agent after his contract with Roma was allowed to run down. The creative midfielder only celebrated his 19th birthday in May and is said to be one of the brightest talents on the Croatian football scene. Originally part of the NK Osijek youth academy, he moved to Roma in 2023 at a cost of €500,000. Levak can flourish with Atalanta ASCOLI PICENO, ITALY – JUNE 11: Sergej Levak of AS Roma looks on during the U18 Semi-final match between AS Roma and Atalanta BC at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca on June 11, 2024 in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. (Photo by) Last season Levak scored seven goals and provided four assists in 35 games for Roma at the Primavera youth team level. His contract ran down and there were numerous clubs interested, including Bayern Munich, but he decided to continue his career with Atalanta. Initially, he will play in the Atalanta Under-23 side, which participates in Serie C, but is expected to step up rapidly to the senior squad under new coach Ivan Juric. His contract with La Dea runs to June 2030. The player has two goals in two caps for Croatia at Under-19 level. ⚫️🔵 Sergej Levak signs in at Atalanta after leaving AS Roma as free agent. ✍🏼
Morocco World
a day ago
- Sport
- Morocco World
‘No Choice but to Accept': Aynaoui on Dream Roma Move
AS Roma have completed the signing of Moroccan midfielder Neil Aynaoui from French side Lens on a permanent deal running until 2030. The 23-year-old was unveiled on Saturday as the Serie A club's newest addition. Aynaoui, who will wear the No. 8 shirt, arrives after two impressive seasons with Lens, during which he made 130 appearances, scoring 17 goals and assisting 8. Speaking to French platform Capté Media, Aynaoui revealed how he learned the news: 'It was a special moment. I found out about my move to Roma through my younger brother. There had been contacts with Roma, but I got the confirmation from him.' 'It wasn't a surprise because I had been in touch with the club before, but I still felt very proud — this is a special moment in my football career.' Born in Nancy, France, to Moroccan parents on 2 July 2001, Aynaoui progressed through the academy of AS Nancy and made his senior debut in 2021. He joined Lens in the summer of 2023 and quickly established himself as a regular in Ligue 1. Although he was prepared to stay in northern France, Aynaoui said the opportunity to join Roma was too big to ignore. 'I was ready to stay at Lens, but Roma's offer changed everything. When an offer from a big club comes, you have no choice but to accept. It's every child's dream when they start playing football.' The son of former Moroccan tennis star Younes El Aynaoui, he added: 'I'm lucky to have my family. My father and mother — I grew up in a sporting environment that gave me all the support I needed.' Roma have not disclosed the financial details of the deal.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Official: Devis Vasquez joins Roma
Roma have officially announced the signing of free agent goalkeeper Devis Vasquez. 'AS Roma is delighted to announce the signing of Devis Vasquez. The 27-year-old goalkeeper – born in Barranquilla, Colombia on 12 May 1998 – has penned a two-year deal with the club until 30 June 2027. He spent last year at Empoli, making 32 Serie A appearances. Vasquez, who will be the second Colombian player to don the Giallorossi jersey after Victor Ibarbo, has picked the No.32 jersey.'
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First Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
How pressure of being Francesco Totti's son, social media controversy forced Cristian to retire at 19
Fame can have an ugly side, and Francesco Totti's son Cristian found that out the hard way, as constant scrutiny and a social media controversy forced the 19-year-old to retire from professional football. read more Cristian Totti, the son of legendary footballer Francesco Totti, has retired at the age of 19. Images: Cristian Totti on Instagram Professional football is tough, especially in Europe, but it becomes tougher if you are always trying to live up to a famous name. Something similar happened to Cristian, the son of Italian legend Francesco Totti, who has now retired from professional football at the age of 19. The central midfielder Cristian Totti decided to retire last week after spending eight months without a club. He last played for Olbia Calcio 1905, a football club in Italy's fourth division, Serie D STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I can't say anything… Yes, I'm retiring, I've decided,' Cristian told La Nuova, as per The Sun. Cristian suffers in legendary Francesco's shadows In contrast, his father, Totti, had a glittering career as he spent his entire professional career at AS Roma in the Italian Serie A, the top division. Totti made 786 appearances for the Stadio Olimpico-based club and also won the 2006 FIFA World Cup with the Italy national team. At the club level, the senior Totti won the Serie A once and the Coppa Italia twice. As an attacking midfielder, he was one of the most sought-after in the early 2000s as Real Madrid and Manchester United tried to sign him, but Totti never left Roma, becoming a local icon. More from Football But he wouldn't have imagined in his wildest dreams that his legendary legacy would become such a heavy burden for his son. Social media leads to shocking decision from Cristian Explaining Cristian's shocking decision, Italian journalist Paolo Ardovino said that unnecessary scrutiny on social media drove the teenager towards shocking retirement. 'His last experience was in Sardinia, a year ago with Olbia in Serie D,' Ardovino said. 'Few appearances, a lot of media pressure, and even a huge social media controversy over his questionable physical condition. 'Spoiler: it wasn't true; he's always had the normal physique of a normal footballer.' Francesco Totti with his son Cristian after his last game for AS Roma in 2017. Image: Reuters His former coach, Marco Amelia, shared that Cristian could have had a successful career in the lower Italian leagues, but the pressure of being Totti's son was too much for him. 'I think he would have had a great career ahead of him as a player in Serie C and Serie B,' Amelia said. 'Being Totti's son had an impact on his evaluations.' This brings an end to his brief career, which started with youth teams of Roma, Frosinone and Rayo Vallecano before playing Serie D football with Avezzano and Olbia. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Cristian will now work with his elder brother, Riccardo, at the Totti Soccer School in Italy. His primary job will be to identify young talent.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Cristian, son of Francesco Totti, announces retirement at 19
Cristian, son of AS Roma legend Francesco Totti, announced his retirement from football at the age of 19 on Monday. Though he gave no official reason for the decision, several media reports have claimed that the pressure of being a legend's son weighed too much on him. Totti, a FIFA World Cup winner with Italy in 2006, spent his entire career at AS Roma, playing over 780 matches and scoring 307 goals. He won the Serie A once and the Coppa Italia, and Supercoppa Italiana twice with the side, earning the nickname L'Ottavo Re di Roma (the eighth King of Rome) from the club's fans. Cristian, however, had a different trajectory in professional football. Cristian's most recent experiences included short spells with Avezzano & Olbia in Italy's fourth division. | Photo Credit: Instagram/cristiantotti__ He began his youth career at Roma but limited game-time — 15 minutes across two U18 — saw him move to Frosinone Primavera, where he scored once in four matches. He then had a brief spell at Rayo Vallecano in Spain, while his most recent experiences included short spells with Avezzano & Olbia in Italy's fourth division. However, he constantly remained under heavy criticism — especially body shaming — on social media, with some calling him Captain Salsiccia (Captain Sausage). 'He was treated like dirt because he's the son of Francesco and Ilary (Blasi),' Ninni Corda, the technical director of Olbia, had told Sportitalia in an earlier interview. Cristian, however, will not be away from football entirely. He will now work at the Totti Soccer School, founded by his father.
