50 Top Soccer Player their trade today, based on a combination of current form, potential and overall ability. Ranking determined by a panel of contributors to ESPN's soccer.
Daniele De Rossi Rank Player 46
Birth name Daniele De Rossi
Birth date July 24, 1983
Birth place Rome, Italy
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Current club Roma
Number 16
Biography
Daniele De Rossi is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma. He is the current Roma's vice-captain and nicknamed as Capitan Futuro (English: Future Captain) due to his high probability as heir-apparent to Francesco Totti's captain armband. With Roma he has won the Coppa Italia twice and the 2007 Supercoppa Italiana. He was named Serie A Young Footballer of the Year in 2006 and the Italian Footballer of the Year in 2009. De Rossi has represented Italy at under-19, under-20, under-21, and senior levels. He was part of the 2006 FIFA World Cup winning-squad and has also participated at Euro 2008, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Accomplished defensive midfielder who can also provide link play with the forwards and support the offense with his long-range shooting ability.
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