Marco Rossi (born 1978)
Encyclopedia
Marco Rossi is an Italian
footballer who plays for Genoa C.F.C.
mainly as a right midfielder
.
, in Serie B
, moving in 1998–99 to Salernitana Calcio 1919
, newly promoted to the topflight
. After two seasons, he joined ACF Fiorentina
and returned to the top division, remaining in Florence
for two further years.
In 2002, he left Fiorentina due to unpaid wages (the club declared bankruptcy shortly after), and signed with modest Como Calcio 1907
, appearing sparingly in his first season and being relegated.
in division two, on loan, being an instrumental figure from the start, netting a career-best eight goals. He then returned to Como, but returned in the 2005 January transfer window after his contract expired.
Genoa was initially promoted at the end of the season, as champions, but suffered relegation to Serie C1 instead, with Rossi remaining with the team, which achieved promotion in 2006.
In 2006–07, he become club captain, and Genoa returned to the first division, alongside Juventus FC
, under manager Gian Piero Gasperini
. The player's versatility - he was capable of producing as either a defender
or a midfielder, on either side - made him an undisputed starter, and he contributed to that promotion with three goals.
On 30 March 2008, in a league game against Reggina Calcio
, Rossi scored his second goal in the top level, closing the score in the 90th minute (2–0, at home). He only missed four matches as the club finally finished tenth.
Although he appeared less in the 2008–09 season, Rossi found the net on five occasions. On 28 November 2009, during the 101st Derby della Lanterna
, against U.C. Sampdoria
, he scored the second goal, in an eventual 3–0 home win. In February of the following year, he scored against A.C. ChievoVerona
(the game's only) and added two the following week at Juventus, albeit in a 2–3 away defeat.
for the Italian U-21s
, helping the national side win the 2000 European Championship
.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
footballer who plays for Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
mainly as a right midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Early years
Rossi started playing football with A.S. Lucchese-LibertasA.S. Lucchese-Libertas
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Football Club Lucca 2011 is an Italian football club, based in Lucca, Tuscany that currently plays in Eccellenza Tuscany.The club was founded in 1905 and having last been in Serie A in 1952....
, in Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
, moving in 1998–99 to Salernitana Calcio 1919
Salernitana Calcio 1919
Salerno Calcio, or simply Salerno is an Italian association football club from Salerno, Campania.The club is not the legitimate heir of the former Salernitana Calcio 1919, but there is however a sports continuity between the two companies thanks to Article 52 NOIF of FIGC, and the fact that they...
, newly promoted to the topflight
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
. After two seasons, he joined ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
and returned to the top division, remaining in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
for two further years.
In 2002, he left Fiorentina due to unpaid wages (the club declared bankruptcy shortly after), and signed with modest Como Calcio 1907
Como Calcio 1907
Calcio Como S.r.l. are an Italian football club, based in Como. The club was founded in 1907. The team's color is blue.Como have last been in Serie A in 2002–03; this was followed by three consecutive relegations that brought the team down in Serie C2 at the end of the season 2004–05 after having...
, appearing sparingly in his first season and being relegated.
Genoa
In 2003–04, Rossi joined Genoa CFCGenoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
in division two, on loan, being an instrumental figure from the start, netting a career-best eight goals. He then returned to Como, but returned in the 2005 January transfer window after his contract expired.
Genoa was initially promoted at the end of the season, as champions, but suffered relegation to Serie C1 instead, with Rossi remaining with the team, which achieved promotion in 2006.
In 2006–07, he become club captain, and Genoa returned to the first division, alongside Juventus FC
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
, under manager Gian Piero Gasperini
Gian Piero Gasperini
Gian Piero Gasperini is an Italian football coach.He has been nicknamed "Gasperson" after Enrico Preziosi, president of Genoa, claimed Gasperini to be their Ferguson.- Playing :...
. The player's versatility - he was capable of producing as either a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or a midfielder, on either side - made him an undisputed starter, and he contributed to that promotion with three goals.
On 30 March 2008, in a league game against Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
, Rossi scored his second goal in the top level, closing the score in the 90th minute (2–0, at home). He only missed four matches as the club finally finished tenth.
Although he appeared less in the 2008–09 season, Rossi found the net on five occasions. On 28 November 2009, during the 101st Derby della Lanterna
Derby della Lanterna
The Derby della Lanterna, translated as the Derby of the Lantern , is the official name of the matches played between Genoa's two professional sides U.C. Sampdoria and Genoa C.F.C...
, against U.C. Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
, he scored the second goal, in an eventual 3–0 home win. In February of the following year, he scored against A.C. ChievoVerona
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
(the game's only) and added two the following week at Juventus, albeit in a 2–3 away defeat.
International career
Rossi collected six capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Italian U-21s
Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
, helping the national side win the 2000 European Championship
2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2000, which spanned two years , had 47 entrants. Northern Ireland competed for the first time. For the first time a finals tournament with two groups of four teams was held, with one of those teams, Slovakia, having been chosen as the hosts.Italy U-21s won the...
.
Country
- UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
: 20002000 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 2000, which spanned two years , had 47 entrants. Northern Ireland competed for the first time. For the first time a finals tournament with two groups of four teams was held, with one of those teams, Slovakia, having been chosen as the hosts.Italy U-21s won the...