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Daniele De Rossi has prolonged his professional career of 18 years of to join Boca Juniors in Argentina.
The former Italian international has left the club of his hometown, Roma, at the end of last season after learning that his contract would not be renewed.
Revered at Stadio Olimpico, where he made his debut in October 2001, De Rossi, 36, will extend his career as a player on the no less emblematic La Bombonera after signing a contract Thursday.
He arrives in Buenos Aires as a World Cup winner who has twice won the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana with the Giallorossi.
Using Opta data, we examine the reliable, highly decorated and highly experienced midfielder that Boca has acquired.
Daniele De Rossi turned 36 this week – and these Boca Juniors fans were celebrating at the Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport
616 – De Rossi played 616 times for Roma in all competitions, even though he only had 170 less than record maker Francesco Totti.
61 – The midfielder has however participated in more Champions League / European Cup matches than any other player in Rome. His total of 61 is four more than Totti has achieved.
459 – In total, De Rossi played 459 Serie A matches with Roma.
249 – With De Rossi at their side, Roma won 249 league games. They lost on 99 occasions and had 111 draws.
63 – De Rossi scored 63 goals for Rome in 18 years in the first team, including 43 in Serie A and 13 in Europe.
117 – Only three players have won more selections in Italy than De Rossi's 117. It is Gianluigi Buffon (176), Fabio Cannavaro (136) and Paolo Maldini (126).
21 – De Rossi found the net against 21 of the 40 teams he faced in Serie A. He also managed 21 international goals.
4 – Chievo was De Rossi's favorite opponent to qualify as the midfielder scored four goals in 24 league games.
355 – Only two players in the history of Roma, De Rossi and Totti, have made at least 500 appearances for the club. De Rossi also played alongside the striker 355 times in Serie A.
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