Roma director and former USA star Mia Hamm says captain Francesco Totti is ‘one of the best players who has ever played’.
The former FIFA Women’s Player of the Year joined the Roma board in October, and spoke to the club’s official website today.
“You look at Francesco Totti and you can’t help but admire him,” Hamm said.
Roma director and former USA star Mia Hamm says captain Francesco Totti is ‘one of the best players who has ever played’.
The former FIFA Women’s Player of the Year joined the Roma board in October, and spoke to the club’s official website today.
“You look at Francesco Totti and you can’t help but admire him,” Hamm said.
“He’s a ‘blue collar’ type of player, as we’d say in the United States. He gets in there, he’s extremely loyal and hard-working and he’s very proud of who he is and who he represents.
“He’s one of the best players who has ever played. He’s been so consistent throughout his career and, even now, he still finds a way to make a difference in games for his club.
“He makes that difference through is work rate, through his goals and through his leadership. I think he has so much respect all across the world amongst players who have played the game.”
Hamm also revealed her ambition for the club, saying she wants to help Roma develop in the US.
“I am a Board member and my responsibility is to always be available to lend my knowledge and experience to the club in whatever form that may take.
“I’m here to help the club continue to grow and move forward. With me personally, I’ll try and help to build a relationship between the people in the USA and AS Roma.
“We already have a very strong fan base is the US with Roma and I aim to continue that and help make AS Roma part of the vernacular of football in the United States.
“I understand that part of my role will be to help move Roma into the living rooms of families in the United States who maybe didn’t know too much about the club before.”