On 8th April, 1955, a child was born who would go on to become one of the greatest players in Roma history.
Agostino Di Bartolomei represented his hometown club with pride for more than a decade, with the pinnacle coming when he lifted the Serie A trophy as captain in 1983.
The central midfielder, who could also play as a sweeper, went on to lead his side to the final of the 1984 European Cup, but despite scoring his own penalty, Roma could not win the shootout against Liverpool.
Unfortunately, 10 years to the day later, Di Bartolomei took his own life at the age of just 39 after a battle with depression, four years after he had retired from football.
Happy birthday in Heaven, Captain ❤️ https://t.co/4jt7qsdToP
— Giallorossi Yorkshire (@RomaYorkshire) April 8, 2020
His legacy lives on, though, and he is still remembered as one of Roma’s most popular players of all-time.
To commemorate what would have been Di Bartolomei’s 65th birthday, have a go at this quiz all about his Roma career.
There are 20 multiple choice questions, so see how many you can get right and share your score with @RomaYorkshire on Twitter or by leaving a comment below.
Good luck, and happy birthday, Ago.
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