here’s who is the midfielder (launched by Mourinho) who scored against Bayer

“There’s more than her parents, her grandmother. You have extreme education, you have intellectual and academic training ». That’s who it is Edward Boveso he defines it Jose Mourinho after the goal scored in the first leg of Europa League against the Bayer Leverkusen. He nicknamed him “sick dog” some time ago, precisely because he bites, runs, gives everything when he plays. Just like yesterday when in the absence of the starters, he didn’t make them regret by beating goalkeeper Hrádecký’s clearance on Abraham’s turn.

Who is Edoardo Bove, Roma player?

Edoardo Bove grew up in the youth team of Boreale Don Orione, he is the son of father Giovanni and mother Tanya, his fiancée is called Martina and it was Leandro Leonardi who discovered him, a close friend of the family, who saw him born and grow up in football. He lives in Trastevere. He attended high school at the John Paul II International Institute of Ostia, with a branch in Trigoria, graduating with 100. Now he is studying Economics and Management at the Guido Carli University (he has already taken 6 exams) with the aim of charting his future as a football manager. At only 20 years old (21 on May 16) and although he is only at the beginning of his adventure as a footballer, he has understood that this life will not be eternal and he wants to be ready when it comes to an end. It was Bruno Conti who tracked him down and fell in love with him after an audition in Trigoria. He has been with the Giallorossi since 2012/13 and has made it all the way from the Under 16s, then the Under 17s, Primavera and Serie A. The first call-ups came against Young Boys, CSKA Moscow and Manchester United in Fonseca’s last year, while the debut was against Crotone on 9 May 2021 with the former Giallorossi coach. But it is Mourinho who really trusted him: this year in Serie A he made a total of 18 appearances, 8 in the Europa League and 1 in the Italian Cup, playing 922 minutes.

What are Bove’s passions?

Edoardo Bove also loves tennis, a sport that has taught him to face problems on the pitch without giving in to pressure. In the past he also challenged Lorenzo Musetti in some tournaments, but his point of reference was Roger Federer. Another passion is motorcycling, he is a friend of Fabio Di Giannantonio with whom he also shares the same agent (Diego Tavano).

Bove, future at Totti and De Rossi

Edoardo Bove’s future is yet to be written, he signed the contract renewal with Roma in December 2021 together with Darboe and Zalewski until 2024. The first year he received 70,000 euros, then 80, 90 and finally 100. But it is possible that at the end of the season the agreement is renegotiated, or sent on loan to a team where he can play continuously. Mourinho did not want to bother the greats of the past: “I don’t want to compare him to any historic footballer but he is proving to be a great player and a great boy,” he said. Edoardo grew up watching Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi, he never had the good fortune to play together but for him they are two points of reference. The goal is to become a symbol of the city where he was born and raised, following their same path. He also has an excellent relationship with Pellegrini who helped him a lot in his growth, as well as Cristante and Mancini. His dream is to play in the Champions League and maybe next year it could come true by winning the Europa League with his favorite team.