Rolando Bianchi’s Heavenly Evolution…
Roll up, roll up, football fans! Dust off your old Manchester City jerseys and take a gander at Rolando Bianchi, the striker who swapped goal nets for vineyard vine nets, morphing from ordinary player to an enigmatic ‘Jesus Christ’ lookalike with abs so defined they could cut through a Mediterranean breeze. Like a glittery footballing comet, he flashed across the Premier League sky in 2007, setting City back a cosmic £8.8 million for his brief six-month stay, scoring 5 goals faster than you can say “cheerio” before high-tailing it to Lazio!
After retiring in 2017, Bianchi decided the grass was definitely greener back in Italy. There, he’s crafted a post-football life as robust as a well-aged cheese, turning from striker to part-time beach volleyball ace and full-time Instagram show-off. His account is hotter than a summer afternoon, showcasing his bronzed physique and his equestrian escapades. Yes, folks, Bianchi is not only a wine whisperer producing Il Risveglio Valcalepio Rosso at his vineyard but also a horse midwife, bringing new life into the barn, dripping in as much dramatic flair as a last-minute penalty!
Still revered as a football demi-god in Torino, where he bagged 77 goals like they were going out of style, Bianchi fondly reminisces about his time on the field, particularly alongside a young Micah Richards. Now retired, he spends his days sprinkling crumbs of wisdom, and perhaps inspiration from his football days, onto his grapes and horses alike. And as he lounges by the pitch – of his vineyard that is – it’s clear Bianchi has scored his most impressive victory off the field, living a life that’s truly Sangiovese sweet and undeniably fabulous!
