I am not very tall but I am intelligent as a soccer player.

Off the pitch, I'm a little bit reserved, but I'm always smiling.

I want to be the best. If you score, if you assist, if you win, you are the best.

When I was back in Italy my friends ask me about MLS. I say I am happy, I like it here.

I certainly don't miss Italy, as I am happy in Canada and have no intention of returning.

I am quick and very good technically and like to entertain fans that come to the stadium.

I'd like to thank the fans and my teammates for four special years playing for Toronto FC.

It's true, in the past there was interest from Barcelona, but I'd have been a ball boy there.

I can confidently say that I significantly contributed in making unprecedented history at TFC.

In Italy, I had many problems… I wanted to find a city, a team, that from the beginning welcomed me.

Having a good defensive line allows you to play better because it's less stressful in terms of defending.

I just wanted to change my life. I wanted to change everything. The first team that called me was Toronto FC. It was a quick choice.

After having grown the brand and elevating the overall reputation of TFC both at home and abroad, it seems I no longer serve a purpose.

Through hard work, passion and determination my teammates and I transformed TFC and made it one of the best clubs in MLS and in North America.

Toronto has been home to me and my family for almost 5 years. I arrived here from Italy in January 2015 and immediately felt something special.

Since I left Juventus, which remains the strongest team in Italy, I never thought about playing for another Italian club. I'm just not thinking about it.

I will take a picture with anyone who wants one. All they have to do is ask. If I don't want to take a picture, there is an easy way to solve that problem - I don't leave my house.

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