The former Juventus captain stated at the Social Football Summit in Torino: "Social media should show who you are, including your flaws."
Alessandro Del Piero made these remarks during a discussion on creative storytelling on the TikTok platform at the Social Football Summit held at the Allianz Stadium in Torino. He said: "I've always been curious about social media, and today, for people with visibility, it's also important to pay attention to it."
"I use TikTok just for entertainment, to post some entertaining content. I really enjoy landscapes. There's also some sports content; sometimes statistics of active and retired players appear, which I love to watch."
Alessandro Del Piero also spoke about using social networks: "I don't make videos specifically for a certain community or age group. For example, in countries like Brazil and Indonesia, I've never played there, at most just a few friendly matches, but there are many people from there. I want to convey who I am at specific moments. I believe in spontaneous, direct communication; I don't want to do things to please others. We always over-package ourselves on social media; it's better to keep our flaws but show the real me."
Discussing the development of women's football and his experiences in Australia, he said: "The achievements of the national team are important first, and teams like Juventus are also very important. I have a daughter who plays football; her journey has taken her from Australia to the United States, and then to Spain. Sports know no gender or race, and that is its beauty. I came from a small village, and my father and brothers passed on their love for football to me. Many children who see football also share this common passion. Going to Australia to play changed my life because I was exposed to a different world. I never thought I would leave football. Nowadays, I watch games on TV, from a different perspective, but the common thread is always football and passion."
"My phone has dogs and cats doing incredible things. TikTok dances? Never!"
"If you look at my phone, what would you see? Of course, I use it for entertainment. Entertainment, animals, entertaining animals... some cats and dogs do truly incredible things. I really enjoy statistics of active and retired players. Dancing? I would never, that wouldn't be interesting. If it were me dancing? Not now. And then I also want to continue getting information. Information can be used for personal learning or for things that might be useful in life," Alessandro Del Piero concluded with a smile.