Legendary former Italy and Roma star Giacomo Losi has passed away at the age of 88
FORMER Italy and Roma star Giacomo Losi has died aged 88.
The ex-defender won eleven caps for his country and was a one-club player, making 386 appearances for Roma.
Losi played for Roma between 1955 and 1969, winning the Coppa Italia in 1964 and 1969.
The former captain also tasted success at the 1961 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and took part in the 1962 World Cup.
After hanging up his boots, Losi founded the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC) in Milan, together with a number of fellow footballers including Sergio Campana, Giacomo Bulgarelli, Sandro Mazzola, Ernesto Castano, Giancarlo De Sisti and Gianni Rivera.
Tributes have been paid to Losi, including from his former club.
A Roma statement reads: “'As soon as I arrived in Rome, I fell in love.'
“You always loved us, and we always loved you. We mourn the loss of club legend Giacomo Losi.
“You will always be in our hearts, Captain.”
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