Mussolini Great-Grandson Prepares Serie A Debut with Cremonese

Romano Floriani Mussolini, the 22-year-old great-grandson of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, is set to make his Serie A debut with newly promoted Cremonese on loan from Lazio. Despite the heavy historical and political weight of his surname, Floriani Mussolini emphasizes that he is focused solely on his football career and wants to be judged on his talent rather than his family name. He has previously played for Juve Stabia in Serie B and developed through Lazio’s youth academy after leaving rivals AS Roma. Floriani Mussolini acknowledges the controversies surrounding his surname, including fans’ use of fascist salutes when he scored, but he remains unbothered and determined to showcase his abilities on the pitch. He views the upcoming match against Lazio, the club he grew up supporting, as special but is fully committed to contributing to Cremonese’s Serie A campaign starting with their opener against AC Milan. His goal is to gain experience and prove himself as a versatile player capable of playing both right back and winger positions.