A metal plate had been attached to his ankle during surgery, but doctors decided not to operate again and remove it following Totti's return, after concurring that it would not affect his gameplay. Totti risked missing the 2006 World Cup, but returned to the side on as a substitute in Roma's 3-1 Coppa Italia final defeat to Internazionale. On 19 February 2006, Totti suffered a fracture of his left fibula and ligament damage during a match against Empoli after being fouled by Richard Vanigli. In this new position, Totti began to score more frequently than the past and scored 15 goals in 24 matches, during which the team won 11 consecutive games.
Roma's new coach for the 2005-06 season, Luciano Spalletti, went with a 4–2–3–1 formation, during which Totti would not remain forward waiting for crosses or passes, instead going back to take the ball, and thus creating spaces for the attacking midfielders. įrancesco Totti during the 2006-07 season. "Er Pupone," as he is commonly nicknamed, is universally considered as one of the greatest players of his generation and in the annals of European football. He is considered to be Roma's greatest player of all time. He has spent his entire career at Roma, is the number-one goalscorer and the most capped player in the club's history.
His position is that of a striker or an attacking midfielder, though he is best known for playing as a second striker. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 July 2006įrancesco Totti, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born 27 September 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who is the current captain of Serie A club Roma. * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 December 2009. UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
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