Fiorentina: Bryan Dabo recounts the day he learned of Davide Astori’s death

Former Fiorentina midfielder Bryan Dabo has recalled the day his team learned of captain Davide Astori's tragic passing. Astori died suddenly in his hotel room in Udine on March 4, 2018, at age 31 ahead of a Serie A fixture. Speaking to Addict O Foot, Dabo described noticing Astori's absence at breakfast before finding manager Stefano Pioli in tears and teammate Cyril Théréau delivering the devastating news.

Dabo explained that the emotional impact remains profound for the players who witnessed the heartbreaking aftermath. Astori, who earned 14 caps for Italy and played for AC Milan, Cagliari, and AS Roma prior to joining Fiorentina in 2015, left behind a partner and a young daughter, prompting widespread mourning across Italian football.