Benedetto reveals he would have liked to play for Roma
Opinion·11 May 2026·1d ago

Benedetto reveals he would have liked to play for Roma

Source: Forza Roma

Darío Benedetto, the former Boca Juniors striker known as 'El Pipa', has expressed his longstanding admiration for AS Roma and revealed a desire to have played for the club. Speaking to ElgolditoTV, Benedetto discussed his connection to Roma through its history of Argentine players and Italian legends. He stated: "Many Argentines have played at Roma, as have some Italians I admired like Totti and De Rossi. With De Rossi I played for a few months at Boca, I have a good relationship with him. The truth is that he was a great player and one of those I admired. I would have really liked to play at Roma."

Benedetto highlighted Gabriel Batistuta as one of the finest Argentine number 9s in football history and cited him as part of Roma's appeal. The striker's remarks underscore Roma's enduring reputation across South America, where the club has attracted numerous Argentine talents over the decades. De Rossi, now a former Roma manager, spent time at Boca Juniors, where his paths crossed with Benedetto during their overlap at the Argentine club.

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El ‘Pipa’ Benedetto rivela: “Mi sarebbe piaciuto giocare alla Roma” - Forzaroma.info Forzaroma.infoI migliori video scelti dal nostro canaleforzaroma news as roma El ‘Pipa’ Benedetto rivela: “Mi sarebbe piaciuto giocare alla Roma”news as romaEl ‘Pipa’ Benedetto rivela: “Mi sarebbe piaciuto giocare alla Roma”Getty Images"Molti argentini hanno giocato lì, così come alcuni italiani che ammiravo tra cui Totti e De Rossi", le parole dell'ex attaccante Redazione 11 maggio 2026 (modifica il 11 maggio 2026 | 22:09) "Guardo il calcio italiano? Io ho sempre simpatizzato per la Roma, molti argentini hanno giocato lì, anche Batistuta che per me è stato uno dei migliori numeri 9 del calcio argentino", queste le parole di Dario Benedetto, ex attaccante del Boca Juniors detto 'El Pipa'. Ai microfoni di ElgolditoTV, l'argentino ha rivelato anche il suo desiderio di giocare nella Roma e il suo rapporto con De Rossi ai tempi del Boca: "Molti argentini hanno giocato alla Roma così come alcuni italiani che ammiravo come Totti o De Rossi. Con De Rossi ho giocato per alcuni mesi al Boca, ho un buon rapporto con lui. La verità è che era un grande giocatore e uno di quelli che ammiravo. Mi sarebbe piaciuto molto giocare alla Roma".Leggi anche Dybala tra Boca e rinnovo. Mercato, piste Angori e Abline. Derby, si gioca alle 12:30 Roma-Lazio, ora è ufficiale: il derby si giocherà domenica alle 12:30 © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA

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