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Italian for playing "in the three-quarters" zone between midfield and attack. The trequartista finds pockets of space between the opposition's midfield and defensive lines, receives the ball, creates chances, and links play. Baggio, Rui Costa, and Totti were the classic examples. The role has morphed into what we now call a "number 10" or "enganche."
Francesco Totti spent two decades as Roma's trequartista, floating between lines to deliver sublime through balls and scoring crucial goals, becoming the club's all-time leading scorer with 307 goals.
Robbie
Jan 13, 2026
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