Francesco Totti

Who is Francesco Totti?

Francesco Totti, Ufficiale OMRI, is an Italian footballer who is the captain of Serie A club Roma. His primary position is that of a trequartista, though he has also been successfully utilized as a lone striker. Totti has spent his entire career at Roma, is the number-one goalscorer and the most capped player in the club's history. He is considered to be one of the finest players of his generation, and also as Roma's greatest player ever.

A 2006 World Cup winner and Euro 2000 finalist, Totti was selected in the All-Star team for both tournaments. He has won many individual awards, including a record five Italian Footballer of the Year awards and two Serie A Footballer of the Year awards. He was named in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pelé as a part of FIFA's centenary celebrations. In 2011, Totti has been recognized by IFFHS as the most popular footballer in Europe.

Often referred to as Il Bimbo d'Oro, Il Re di Roma, Er Pupone, and Il Gladiatore by the Italian sports media, Totti is currently the top active Serie A goalscorer and second all-time in league history with 232 goals.