Out of cash? Ex-Italy full-back becomes Uber driver for another reason | OneFootball

Former left-back Max Tonetto, who had notable spells with Roma, Lecce, Sampdoria, and Empoli, has become a ride-hailing driver in Italy.

But that decision was not made because the former player — now 51 — had poorly managed the money he earned during his career on the pitch. 

According to a report by the newspaper Repubblica, Tonetto decided to start a car rental company.

And one of the requirements to obtain all the necessary licenses is to rack up a certain number of hours behind the wheel.

Tonetto has been retired for 16 years after playing for Roma for four seasons. But he did not go unnoticed by “becoming an Uber driver.”

His story went viral, and he had logged nearly 200 trips by the time Repubblica published its report.

Tonetto turned professional at Reggiana and also had spells — besides the clubs already mentioned — with Fano, Ravenna, Milan, and Bologna.

His career with the Italian national team consisted of just two call-ups and one appearance in the qualifiers for Euro 2008.

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