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Simplicio and Castan reunite: two Roma legends cross paths
·20 May 2026·155d ago

Simplicio and Castan reunite: two Roma legends cross paths

Source: Roma News

Fabio Simplicio and Leandro Castan, former Roma players, have reunited and shared a photograph on social media that quickly captured the attention of the club's supporters. The two Brazilian defenders almost symbolically passed the baton at Roma in the summer of 2012: Simplicio departed the club that same summer, precisely when Castan arrived to begin his stint in giallorosso. Simplicio captioned the post: "Here is the story of a great team", accompanying the message with an Italian flag and the Brazilian flag.

Simplicio represented Roma from 2010 to 2012 as a technically gifted and generous midfielder capable of driving forward with quality. Castan arrived in the capital in the summer of 2012 from Corinthians and quickly became one of the defenders most cherished by Roma supporters, renowned for his personality, physical strength, and commitment to the shirt. His Roma career is also remembered for the personal battle he fought through health problems that affected his career trajectory. The photograph was posted in connection with the Real Soccer academy, where Castan has begun a new phase as a coach; he currently serves as technical director of the Under 20 team at the Brazilian club.

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Testo Originale / Source Text

“Due ex giallorossi, una foto e tanti ricordi romanisti. Fabio Simplicio e Leandro Castan si sono ritrovati e lo scatto sui social ha subito richiamato l’attenzione dei tifosi della Roma. I due brasiliani hanno vissuto momenti diversi della storia recente del club, quasi dandosi idealmente il cambio…”

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