Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - Cristian Totti, son of Italy and AS Roma legend Francesco Totti, has retired from football at just 19.
According to the Spanish newspaper As, the decision stemmed
from intense pressure from comparisons to his father, a Roma icon, and constant
criticism of his physical appearance on social media.
The young forward, who played for clubs like Roma,
Frosinone, Rayo Vallecano, Avezzano, and Olbia, chose to step away from the
pitch and take a role at the Totti Soccer School, where he will help develop
new talents.
Despite his recognized talent, Cristian struggled to cope
with expectations. The burden of the Totti name, combined with online
criticism, made his career unsustainable. He now seeks a new purpose in the
sport, away from the spotlight.
His father, Totti, 48, spent his entire career at Roma,
winning a Serie A title, two Coppa Italia titles, and two Supercoppa Italiana
titles.
A prolific goalscorer, he is the second-highest scorer of
all time in Italian league history with 250 goals, and is the sixth-highest
scoring Italian in all competitions with 316 goals.
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