De Rossi moving on after 18 years

Captain Daniele De Rossi will bring the curtain down on his 18-year career with Roma at the end of the season, the Serie A side announced on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old former World Cup winning midfielder will play his final game at home against Parma on May 26, but will not be retiring from professional football. “(De Rossi) plans to pursue a new adventure away from Rome,” the club said in a statement.

“It will be the end of an era.”

The game could be a crucial one for Roma's Champions League ambitions next season as last year's European semi-finalists are sixth in Serie A just one point off fourth place with two games to play.

De Rossi has spent his entire senior career with his hometown team coming through the club's academy system.

“For 18 years, Daniele has been the beating heart of AS Roma's team,” said club president Jim Pallotta said.

“We will all shed tears when he pulls on the Giallorossi shirt for the last time against Parma but we respect his desire to prolong his playing career - even if, at almost 36, it will be away from Rome.

 

De Rossi moving on after 18 years

Captain Daniele De Rossi will bring the curtain down on his 18-year career with Roma at the end of the season, the Serie A side announced on Tuesday. The 35-year-old former World Cup winning midfielder will play his final game at home against Parma on May 26, but will not be retiring from professional football. (De Rossi) plans to pursue a new adventure away from Rome, the club said in a statement. It will be the end of an era. The game could be a crucial one for Romas Champions League ambitions next season as last years European semi-finalists are sixth in Serie A just one point off fourth place with two games to play. De Rossi has spent his entire senior career with his hometown team coming through the clubs academy system. For 18 years, Daniele has been the beating heart of AS Romas team, said club president Jim Pallotta said. We will all shed tears when he pulls on the Giallorossi shirt for the last time against Parma but we respect his desire to prolong his playing career - even if, at almost 36, it will be away from Rome.