Federico Riva’s journey took him from the football pitch to national record holder. Raised in Rome, he played for AS Roma until coach Marco Mazza spotted his untapped potential and sparked his passion for running at 13. Since then, Federico’s racked up national titles, shattered records, and represented Italy at the Olympics. Football remains at his core. As a proud season ticket holder in Rome’s iconic Curva Sud, you'll find him cheering on AS Roma whenever he gets the chance.

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