David Di Tommaso

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.

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

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• 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

Tags

• Isère
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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