Personal information | |||
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Full name | Generoso Rossi | ||
Date of birth | 3 January 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Naples, Italy | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2000 | Bari | 6 | (0) |
1998–1999 | → Savoia (loan) | 32 | (0) |
1999–2000 | → Crotone (loan) | 33 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Venezia | 46 | (0) |
2002–2003 | Palermo | 0 | (0) |
2002–2003 | → Lecce (loan) | 37 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Siena | 21 | (0) |
2005 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | (0) |
2005–2008 | Triestina | 94 | (0) |
2008 | → Catania (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Gallipoli | 32 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Sorrento | 56 | (0) |
National team | |||
2000–2002 | Italy U21 | 12 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 2009. |
Generoso Rossi (born 3 January 1979) is an Italian footballer who is currently a free agent having most recently played for Sorrento in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione – B as a goalkeeper.
Rossi started his career at A.S. Bari. he was on loan to Serie C1 teams, and returned to Bari in summer 2000. He made his Serie A debut on 30 September 2000, against Verona.
In January 2001, he transferred to Venezia, and then transferred to Palermo, as Maurizio Zamparini, owner of Venezia, bought Palermo. He was on loan to U.S. Lecce, and signed by A.C. Siena in summer 2003.
He was banned from football due to betting scandal, he then signed an 18-month contract with Queens Park Rangers in January 2005.
In summer 2005, he was signed by Triestina.
In January 2008, he was on loan to Calcio Catania, with Babu moving in the opposite direction. Rossi became the third choice goalkeeper at Catania, behind Ciro Polito and Albano Bizarri, and was ahead of Raffaele Ioime.
During 2008/2009 season, Rossi was transferred to Gallipoli in Lega Pro Prima Divisione – B. Although the club won Serie B promotion, the team faced financial difficulty, Rossi did not stay at the club.