Davide Astori honoured as Fiorentina name training ground after ex-captain who died aged 31

FIORENTINA are to rename their training ground in honour of their former captain Davide Astori, who died suddenly at the age of 31 earlier this month.

Astori, who played 289 Serie A matches over 10 seasons and won 14 caps for Italy, died of what authorities said was cardiac arrest in his hotel room ahead of a league game against Udinese.

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Chairman Mario Cognigni told Italian media the training ground will be named Centro Sportivo Davide Astori.

Cognigni told Italian media outlet : "We've made this decision because that was his home.

"He went there every day for training and used to spend time there with his family too.

"We believe that honouring him in this way is the right thing to do so the training ground will now be called Centro Sportivo Davide Astori.

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"We will do it as soon as possible."

The defender's death left Italian football in shock and thousands of fans turned out along with players and coaches at his funeral on March 8.

RIP DAVIDE Davide Astori funeral held as mourners turn sky purple in packed square outside service after Fiorentina captain’s death aged 31

The club have already retired the No13 shirt the former AC Milan wore for the club.

Astori is survived by his girlfriend Francesca Fioretti and two-year-old daughter Vittoria.