Who is Damiano Tommasi, the former Italian international footballer who became the mayor of Verona?

Who is Damiano Tommasi, the former Italian international footballer who became the mayor of Verona?

Damiano Tommasi has played 25 matches with the Italian national team jersey. He became mayor of Verona at the age of 48.

Damiano Tommasi the footballer

The new mayor of Verona was a constant and reliable player, especially in the ten years he spent in Rome, but also underestimated

Former Italy International Damiano Tommasi Elected Mayor of Verona

Tommasi, who collected 25 caps for his country and won the Serie A title with Roma in 2001, beat Federico Sboarina in Sunday's run-off to claim a surprise victory in the northern Italian city's mayoral elections

Damiano Tommasi is the new mayor of Verona

After the success in the first round he went around all the neighborhoods on foot to beat the right, without ever attacking it. Six children, low tones and open to dialogue: the long march to victory

Damiano Tommasi, former Levante player, elected mayor of Verona

The former footballer went through Roma, Hellas, Levante and Queen's Park Rangers

Damiano Tommasi, former Italian international, moves to politics: will be the new mayor of Verona

The former Roma footballer, who was also president of the players' union, defeated the favorite candidate, from the Brothers of Italy party, of the radical right. The former midfielder, supported by a center-left coalition, won in the second round of local elections