Fiorentina captain Davide Astori died in his sleep last night.
The 31-year-old had been capped 14 times by Italy and was a vital member of the Viola’s squad.
Fiorentina have confirmed that club captain Davide Astori passed away suddenly on the eve of his side’s trip to face Udinese in Serie A. He was dead in the hotel this morning ahead of the game against Udinese.
The 31-year-old centre-back had been capped 14 times by Italy and had enjoyed a professional career spanning 12 years.
La Fiorentina profondamente sconvolta si trova costretta a comunicare che e' scomparso il suo capitano Davide Astori, colto da improvviso malore.
Per la terribile e delicata situazione, e soprattutto per rispetto della sua famiglia si fa appello alla sensibilitĂ di tutti. pic.twitter.com/bFGnkReWEC— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) March 4, 2018
“Fiorentina are profoundly shaken and forced to announce that their captain Davide Astori has died,” a statement posted on the clubs official website reads.
“For this terrible and delicate situation, and above all out of respect for his family, we appeal to the sensitivity of the media.”
He turned 31 in January and just became a father 2 weeks ago.
La Viola were due to play Udinese at 3pm CET on Sunday. That game has now been cancelled, with all other Serie A games now under review also.
