Italy International footballer Davide Astori died in most uncertain ways. Italy’s top football league postponed its Sunday games to mourn the loss of Fiorentina captain Astori, whose team said he died of sudden illness at the age of 31.
Astori was found dead in his hotel room in Udine by team-mates before Fiorentina’s match away at Udinese. The Viola captain is believed to have passed away painlessly in his sleep.
He leaves behind a two-year-old daughter with wife Francesca Fioretti.
“Fiorentina are profoundly shaken and forced to announce that club captain Davide Astori has died, caught by a sudden illness,” Fiorentina said in a statement.
According to media reports, Astori, who played 14 times for Italy as a defender, died in his sleep in his team’s hotel ahead of their Series A clash against Udinese away.
“For the terrible and delicate situation, and above all for the respect of his family, appeal is made to everyone’s sensibility,” Fiorentina said.
The match against Udinese has been postponed following the announcement of the death of the former Cagliari player, a product of the famed AC Milan academy.
The FIGC’s thoughts are with the directors, coaches and staff who knew and respected Davide throughout Italian football, while we also offer our most profound condolences to the Astori family. pic.twitter.com/nCQbfmyPwN
— Italy (@azzurri) March 4, 2018
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 sensibilità di tutti. pic.twitter.com/bFGnkReWEC— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) March 4, 2018
Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of @acffiorentina captain and Italian international Davide Astori, who passed away suddenly last night. pic.twitter.com/j8X2ZKzv4A
— UEFA (@UEFA) March 4, 2018
A man who loved football and who grew up as footballer with us. #ACMilan are shocked by the passing of Davide #Astori. It is with great sadness that we offer our deepest condolences to his family and closed ones and to ACF Fiorentina
— AC Milan (@acmilan) March 4, 2018
