Meet the Primavera: 22 questions for Ionut Pop

A new website series shines a light on the next generation of players coming through the AS Roma Academy…

Name: Ionut Pop
Date of Birth: 1/8/1997
Place of Birth: Oradea, Romania

1. First boyhood hero?

"Spiderman."

2. First team supported?

"Steaua Bucharest."

3. First team you played for?

"FC Bihor, a team from my city."

4. When did you join Roma?

"In 2013-14."

5. First Roma player you met?

"Bogdan Lobont at the training ground in Trigoria."

6. All-time favourite Roma player?

"Francesco Totti."

7. Favourite current Roma player?

"Totti and Maicon."

8. Non-Roma Player you most admire in the world?

"Manuel Neuer and Jan Oblak."

9. Best match you've seen?

"Roma 2-0 Lazio in 2013-14, the first Rome derby I saw."

10. Favourite sport other than football?

"Table tennis."

11. Most used social media platform?

"Instagram and Facebook."

12. Favourite subject at school?

"Maths."

13. Least favourite subject at school?

"Chemistry."

14. Favourite country you’ve visited?

"Australia. I went to Melbourne with the first team in pre-season."

15. Last song you listened to on your phone?

"Wonderful by Travis Scott."

16. Favourite all-time movie or TV show?

"Prison Break."

17. Best book you have read?

"Metodo V by Victor Valdes."

18. Celebrity you’d most like to meet?

"Chris Brown."

19. Favourite food?

"Capricciosa pizza."

20. Favourite team in Spain?

"Barcelona."

21. Favourite team in England?

"Manchester City."

22. Biggest personal dream in football?

"To play in the Champions League."