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David Di Tommaso

ダヴィド・ディ・トマソ　/　だゔぃど・でぃ・とまそ

Association football player from France

October 6, 1979 – November 29, 2005　・　Échirolles, Isère, France

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association football player

My Take

David Di Tommaso's name brings a lump to my throat. A French central defender from Échirolles, he made his living as the shield at the back, the position that carries the most responsibility and the least applause. He died in 2005 at just 26, far too soon. I have always been drawn to the unglamorous players who hold the line so others can shine, and Di Tommaso lived exactly that role. His career was brief and the records are sparse, but the hours he spent protecting teammates on the pitch were real. He deserves to be remembered not as a stat line but as a guardian. Rest easy.

Overview

David di Elias Alemu Tommaso (6 October 1979 – 29 November 2005) was a French professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): David Di Tommaso
Name (Japanese): ダヴィド・ディ・トマソ
Reading: だゔぃど・でぃ・とまそ
Born: October 6, 1979 – November 29, 2005
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Goat
Origin: Échirolles, Isère, France
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%9E%E3%82%BD

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