The second generation of football stars tragedy! Totizi retires, Zidaneko fails

Tragedy of the second-generation star players Christian Totti and those "second-generation star players" players shared the same tragedy. Many children of famous football players ended their football career early because their father is so famous. A recent example is Christian Totti, the son of Francesco Totti.

Torti's son's football dream was broken and he retired at the age of 19, carrying the heavy pressure of the name "Torti". Christian Totti was only 19 years old and ended his short football career early. A dream that had not yet been shining well came to an abrupt end. For most young players, 19 is the age of striving and striving to pursue their dreams, but for him, it is a time when he is overwhelmed by the name "Torti". His father is the legendary captain of the Rome team and an iconic figure in Italian football. Playing football under such a halo is so stressful that it is unbearable, and it also makes him crushed before he can prove himself. In the 2023/24 season, he played for the Olbia team in the Italian Division D League and wanted to regain his love and opportunity for football. But reality is not easy. He is not regarded as a potential star, but is constantly compared with his father. Once, a video about his physical condition was circulated online, which caused quite a lot of controversy and made the outside world question him more. Although Christian repeatedly emphasized that his physical fitness was fine, he never got a fair opportunity to evaluate. "I have nothing to say, yes, I have decided not to play football anymore," he said in a heavy mood. He finally couldn't wait for an opportunity that really belonged to him. Totti Academy trains new stars Although Christian's career as a player is over, he has not completely left football. He changed careers and became a coach, and now he participated in youth training at the Toti Academy founded by his father, which is now run by his uncle Ricardo. In addition to executive director Claudio Doolise, Christian's main task is to discover and cultivate a new generation of football talents. This may be another way he continues to pursue his football dream.

The Dilemma of the Second Stars Before joining Olbia, Christian actually played football in the youth team in Rome, but he has not attracted much attention. Later he went to Frosinone, and Leo Valécano of Spain, but these experiences did not really make him come out. Even though he trained with former national goalkeeper Marco Amelia, he only stayed for a few months before ending his journey in the fourth-tier Italian league. Amelia once said: "Christian is actually fully capable of playing well in the Italian Division C and even the second division, but because he has the name of "Torti", everyone is particularly harsh on him." The common problem of "Star Second Generation" is actually not uncommon in football. Many children of stars face the same problem. For example, Zidane of France, his eldest son Enzo Zidane was previously highly expected and played in Juventus and Real Madrid youth training camps, but in 2024, at the age of 29, he chose to retire and switch to business. Zidane's other three sons - Luca, Teo and Elias - are still playing football, but they are all just at the average level of a player.

Star second-generation football path is difficult to succeed in England, and Romeo Beckham's experience is also quite touching. He once tried to join Arsenal's youth training team in 2014, but was terminated a year later. Later he switched to tennis, and briefly played in International Miami and Brentford, returning to the football world. However, in 2024, he officially announced his retirement and has now begun to enter the fashion industry. In fact, his brother Brooklyn Beckham also said goodbye to football in advance when he was 16 years old because he did not meet the standards of professional players. There are really not many "star second-generation" like them who can truly succeed. Of course, it does not mean that all the children of stars will fail. For example, Italy's Federico Chiesa, the son of former international Enrico Chiesa, later became an important member of the Italian national team's European Cup 2020. There is also Lelian Tulam's son Marcus Tulam, who is now playing well in Inter Milan and has reached the Champions League final. But there are very few examples of success like this, because the family has such a big halo, and the pressure is really not too great, and many times the children themselves cannot bear it.