Luca Pellegrini, Lazio’s proud and passionate fullback, has once again opened his heart about his incredible journey — a story that begins in the warm embrace of Rome itself. Speaking in the latest episode of “Behind the Baller” by Team Raiola, Pellegrini revisited the memories that shaped his career, recounting a tale of gratitude, ambition, and unwavering loyalty.
“I started my football career at Roma,” he said, his voice thick with emotion. “I was fortunate — I went through the entire youth sector from the age of 11 to 17 or 18. We won every competition we played in. I made my debut with the first team. I was truly lucky.”
These were not just casual memories. They were the building blocks of a young boy’s dream — a dream that took him from Roma’s youth fields to the highest stages of Italian football. His brief loan to Cagliari added another chapter, but it was only a matter of time before destiny called him back home.
Then came the turn that few could have foreseen: his arrival at Lazio, the club of his heart. Pellegrini spoke about those pivotal days with a smile you could almost hear through his words: “What I remember most were the looks of my friends, their messages, our phone calls before the announcement. Most of us Lazio fans had been dreaming of this moment.”
And when he finally returned, it wasn’t just the cheers at the airport that moved him — it was the deep, heartfelt welcome from those who mattered most. “The smoke? I remember it not so much at the airport, but at my house, where all my closest friends were waiting for me.”
Today, Luca Pellegrini lives the dream that so many Roman kids grow up wishing for. “Rome is my home,” he declared, his voice filled with pride. “We are doing well, and honestly, I don’t think there’s anything more a footballer could ask for.”
The story he began writing all those years ago in Giallorosso now shines even brighter in Biancoceleste — and it’s only just getting started.