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De Rossi reflects on 18th birthday in Roma retreat during title-winning season
·24 July 2026·90d ago

De Rossi reflects on 18th birthday in Roma retreat during title-winning season

Source: Forza Roma

Daniele De Rossi recalled his most cherished birthday during an interview on his birthday, reflecting on spending his 18th away from friends but proud to wear Roma's Scudetto. The date marked the 2001–02 season, his first year with the first team after progressing through the academy. De Rossi said: "I spent many birthdays in retreat. The one that stands out most is my 18th. My friends were celebrating outside, but I was in retreat with Roma's Scudetto on my chest."

De Rossi made his Roma debut on 30 October 2001 against Anderlecht in the Champions League, launching an 18-year association with the club. That debut sparked a love story that defined his career, culminating in his final appearance in the Roma shirt in May 2019 against Parma before a brief spell at Boca Juniors. His early years in the Giallorossi system shaped a player who would become one of the club's most decorated and beloved figures.

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AS Roma celebrated Daniele De Rossi's 43rd birthday, marking another year for one of the club's greatest ever figures. The Giallorossi paid tribute on social media with a photograph from the 2015–16 season showing De Rossi scoring against Empoli at the Stadio Olimpico. Forza Roma adds that De Rossi reflected on his most cherished birthday during an interview, revealing he spent his 18th in team retreat during Roma's Scudetto-winning 2001–02 season—his first year with the first team after coming through the academy. Despite his friends celebrating outside, De Rossi said he was proud to wear Roma's Scudetto that day. De Rossi made his Roma debut on 30 October 2001 against Anderlecht in the Champions League, beginning an 18-year playing career with the club that culminated in his final appearance in May 2019 against Parma. Il Romanista notes that De Rossi remains a central figure in Roma's history, having served as player, captain, and head coach, currently managing Genoa while remaining a lifelong Roma supporter.

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“Nel giorno del suo compleanno Daniele De Rossi ha rilasciato un'intervista ai microfoni di Sky Sport. Tante le domande sul Genoa, ma DDR trova sempre l'occasione anche per parlare di Roma. Queste le sue parole: "Ho fatto tanti compleanni in ritiro, quello più impresso è quello dei 18 anni. Gli…”

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