The 98th anniversary of the founding of the Roman team, a list of the football legends engraved with the soul of the red wolf

On June 7, Rome Football Club celebrated its 98th anniversary. Since its birth in 1927, Rome has nurtured countless superstars that are remembered in the world football world. Some of them were born and raised here, and some came from across the ocean, but they all conquered the Olympic Stadium with the same wolf spirit.

When mentioning Rome, Totti's name will always be the first to echo in the hearts of the fans. This legend, known as the "Prince of Rome", wrote an epic of one person and one city with 25 years of career. 785 appearances, 307 goals, and the core of the 2001 Serie A championship, behind these numbers is the loyalty of rejecting Real Madrid's sky-high invitation, and the declaration of choosing to pass the ball to a teammate with a better position in the face of an empty goal: "This is my home, and the goals should be shared by the whole family." After Toti retired, the captain's armband on his arms found the most suitable inheritor - De Rossi. The "Son of Red Wolf" who entered Rome's youth training at the age of 12, served as deputy captain for 18 years in the shadow of Totti and was nicknamed "Millennium Team Deputy" by fans. When he finally took over the armband in 2017, De Rossi had played 616 games for the team. His passionate battle and accurate long passes became the toughest backbone of the Roma midfielder.

Before Totti and De Rossi, there was also an elegant soul character, the heart of Giannini. This "Roman Prince" in the 1980s defined the "core of the Eternal City" before Toti with his elegant style and precise passes. When Rome won the double championship in 2007, Gianni, who was the commentator, looked at the carnival scene in the stadium and burst into tears: "I should have been there, shouting with them." In the glorious history of Rome, foreign stars also shine with dazzling light. After joining in 1997, Brazil's legendary right-back Kafu was named "Express Train" by the Italian media. His wing combination with French left-back Candela became the sharpest offensive engine in the 2001 championship season. As Kafu sprinted to the right, the cheers at the Olympic Stadium were enough to shatter the waves of the Tiber River. On the back line, Brazilian defender Ardal has been guarding for 13 seasons, setting a record for 436 appearances for foreign players. When he bid farewell in 2003, Roma permanently sealed his No. 6 jersey. This is the only player in the history of the club to enjoy such an honor.