Davide Astori dies age 31

[Bob Latchford]

Tragic news coming out of Italy this morning.
It appears he passed away in his sleep.
Pretty sure we were interested in him a few years back. A quality centre back.
RIP

 

[Big Fat Sam]

He'd still be better than Ashley Williams even in his current state. All jokes aside, very sad and RIP.

 

[davek]

RIP

 

[Bob Latchford]

He'd still be better than Ashley Williams even in his current state. All jokes aside, very sad and RIP.

You're not far wrong there mate!!

 

[Bob Latchford]

Courtesy of bbc sport


Fiorentina captain and Italy international Davide Astori has died at the age of 31.

The defender died following a "sudden illness", his club confirmed on their official Twitter feed.

Fiorentina were scheduled to play Udinese in Serie A on Sunday afternoon but the game and all other Serie A fixtures were called off.

Astori, capped 14 times by Italy, joined Fiorentina in 2016 from Cagliari and had made 58 appearances for them.

Cagliari postponed their game against Genoa on Sunday morning.

"Fiorentina are profoundly shocked to have to announce the death of captain Davide Astori after a sudden illness," Fiorentina said.

"Given this terrible and delicate situation we appeal to everyone's sensitivity at this time, above all out of respect for his family."

Astori came through the youth system at AC Milan before joining Cagliari in 2008.

He spent eight years at the club and had loan spells at Roma and Fiorentina before moving permanently to the latter two years ago.

 

[Nymzee]

Shocking news that! He was a quality defender as well.