Moise Kean has been reborn at Fiorentina and regained his place in the national team after a goalless season at Juventus. Speaking with La Gazzetta dello Sport, the former Bianconeri man talked about his move to Florence, his love for music, overcoming difficulty, and the unique spelling of his first name:
“Yes, it’s the French translation of Moses. My mom really wanted to call me that.” He adds, “I like it. It’s unique.”
Regarding his personality, Kean states, “I’m a very unique person. I have my own way of living. My friends know how I am, with them I can be myself.” He describes himself as direct, quiet, and observant.
As a father to one-year-old Marley, Kean emphasizes the importance of being present: “I lacked a father figure, so with my son I try to build a solid relationship and I’m committed to not letting him lack anything.”
Reflecting on his childhood, Kean recalls, “At 13, I already had great responsibilities. I had grown up mostly on the streets with friends, then I moved to Turin. I left to play football, and the responsibilities came from being aware that my family’s future depended on mine.”
On overcoming difficult moments, Kean shares, “I’ve had many bad moments. The last one is related to the injury that affected almost all of last season and prevented me from giving 100% in matches. It was a dark moment.” He adds, “I believe a lot in God. I knew that the dark moment I was experiencing would serve as a lesson.”
Kean describes himself as a “trap boy,” explaining, “Trap stands for trap. It’s a style of rap music that’s very popular, it’s a particular music. If you listen to a trap song, you feel like staying inside the beat, and that beat traps you. Got it?”
Regarding his passion for music, Kean reveals, “We’re working on an album together with Rafa Leao. Rafa is a friend, a golden boy. I met him many years ago playing against each other in the national team, and from there we’ve maintained a very close bond.”
When asked to describe himself in three words, Kean chooses just one: “Rare.”
On his early success and expectations, Kean reflects, “As I said, sometimes people forget that I’m 24 years old. I’m not a kid anymore, but I still like to do things like a kid, because being 24 doesn’t come back.”
About his time at Juventus, Kean ponders, “I knew I could have given more. The last year was unlucky, with the injury that took away my clarity. Now I’m in Florence, I’m fine, everyone loves me and I love everyone.”
Finally, when asked if he’s found his place in the world in Florence, Kean responds, “It’s still early, but now I go home with a smile. It was something I had been missing for a while.”
