On Wednesday, May 14, at 18:10 p.m., the Mondadori Bookstore in Galleria Umberto I in Naples will host the presentation of the book L'Ultimo XNUMX by Roberto Carlos Sosa, a former Argentine striker who drove fans crazy with his grit and tough character.
The stage will be animated by a group of experts in the sector who will dialogue with the author: Franco Simeri, speaker and radio-TV host, Geltrude Vollaro, journalist and editor, Paquito Catanzaro, writer and editor of the book, Maurizio Zaccone, journalist, and Dario Sarnataro, also a journalist.
This story is pure South American drama: a boy from Santa Rosa in Argentina who, with his stubbornness and perseverance, landed in Italy in 1998 to conquer the football fields, playing first with Udinese, then Messina and finally Napoli, where he fell in love with the city, giving goals and goosebump-inducing emotions.
The Legend of Jersey 10
El Pampa Sosa was the hero of Napoli's rebirth, leading the team from Serie C to Serie A with his hunger for victory. He wore the captain's armband in the last match against Milan on May 11, 2008, and that number 10 shirt for the last time on April 30, 2006, in Napoli-Frosinone (1-1), retired in honor of his idol. In Naples, playing with the number 10 is not just a game: it's like wearing a magic cloak of immortality, a sacred vestment that honors those who have honored the city - and Sosa did it in style.
From Explosive Career to New Life
Born in Rivera, Argentina, on January 24, 1975, Sosa began his footballing career with teams such as El Nacional, Club Atlético All Boys, Independiente and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, where he made his debut in the Primera División in 1995. Signed by Udinese in 1998, he won the Intertoto Cup and then made his mark at Messina, leading them to Serie A, and at Napoli after the club's bankruptcy. His career ended with clubs such as Sanremese and Rapperswill-Jona, but not before scoring 17 goals in the Clausura Tournament, becoming the top scorer in Gimnasia's history. Today, with coaching qualifications such as Master UEFA Pro and others, he has led teams in Italy, Argentina, Bolivia and the United Arab Emirates, and works as a sports commentator for Sky, B-Lab Live and local programs. He lives in Naples, father of three children, ready to share this epic without filters.
Article published on May 11, 2025 - 13:30 pm
