Jonathan Rossini
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Jonathan "Johnny" Rossini (born 5 April 1989) is a Swiss footballer who plays for Italian
club U.C. Sampdoria
.
near his birth place. In summer 2005, aged 16, a minimum age for an international transfer within European Economic Area
(Switzerland signed a special agreement with EU), he moved to Italian side U.C. Sampdoria
. He moved on loan to Italy Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Legnano
. In January 2009 he was transferred on loan to Cittadella
in Italy's Serie B
. In summer 2009, he was acquired by Udinese Calcio
in co-ownership from Sampdoria
, as part of Fernando Tissone
's deal and subsequently loaned to Sassuolo
for the 2009–2010 season, along with Sampdoria team-mate, Gianluigi Bianco
.
In June 2010, along with Tissone, the co-ownership deal with Udinese were extended, and Rossini was loaned back to Sampdoria, however, he has still to make his first appearance for them.
On 3 January 2011, he was loaned back to Sassuolo for the rest of the 2010–11 season
.
football team on 19 November 2008, against Greece U21. The match ended in 1–1 draw. He made his competitive U21 debut in a winning game against Armenia U21
on 5 June 2009, the opening match of 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
. He scored a goal in the return leg.
On 3 March 2010, Rossini made his senior debut in a friendly game for the Swiss National Team
against Uruguay
as a starter. He was replaced by Steve von Bergen
at half time.
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...
club 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...
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Club career
Rossini started his career at AC BellinzonaAC Bellinzona
AC Bellinzona is a Swiss football club based in Bellinzona. It was founded in 1904, and won the Swiss Super League in 1948.-History:Since Bellinzona is an Italian speaking region, many Italian Serie A clubs loan youth players to the club to get first team experience. AS Roma are a parent club to...
near his birth place. In summer 2005, aged 16, a minimum age for an international transfer within European Economic Area
European Economic Area
The European Economic Area was established on 1 January 1994 following an agreement between the member states of the European Free Trade Association and the European Community, later the European Union . Specifically, it allows Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway to participate in the EU's Internal...
(Switzerland signed a special agreement with EU), he moved to Italian side 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 moved on loan to Italy Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Legnano
A.C. Legnano
Associazione Calcio Legnano was an Italian football club, based in Legnano, Lombardy, that was founded in 1913. The team's colors were lilac and white. In the past Legnano have played three seasons in Italy's top league; Serie A, finishing bottom of the league each time.The club were perhaps best...
. In January 2009 he was transferred on loan to Cittadella
A.S. Cittadella
Associazione Sportiva Cittadella is an Italian association football club, based in Cittadella, Veneto.-History:Cittadella was founded in 1973, after the merger of U.S. Cittadellense and A.S. Olympia. The club spent most of its first years in amateur football, and then professional football at Serie...
in Italy's 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...
. In summer 2009, he was acquired by Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
in co-ownership from 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...
, as part of Fernando Tissone
Fernando Tissone
Fernando Damián Tissone is an Argentine footballer who plays for Spanish team RCD Mallorca on loan from U.C. Sampdoria as a midfielder.- Career :...
's deal and subsequently loaned to Sassuolo
U.S. Sassuolo Calcio
Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Sassuolo, Emilia-Romagna.In the season 2010-11 it plays in Serie B.The club was founded in 1922....
for the 2009–2010 season, along with Sampdoria team-mate, Gianluigi Bianco
Gianluigi Bianco
Gianluigi Bianco is an Italian footballer who plays for U.S. Grosseto on loan from U.C. Sampdoria.-Biography:Born in Genoa, Liguria, Bianco started his career at hometown club Sampdoria. On 13 August 2008, he left for Serie B side Empoli in co-ownership deal.In June 2009, he was bought back by...
.
In June 2010, along with Tissone, the co-ownership deal with Udinese were extended, and Rossini was loaned back to Sampdoria, however, he has still to make his first appearance for them.
On 3 January 2011, he was loaned back to Sassuolo for the rest of the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Serie B
The 2010–11 Serie B is the seventy-ninth season since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams contest the league, 15 of which returned from the 2009–10 season, 4 of which have been promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A.-Events:On April 25, 2010 Livorno...
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International career
Rossini debuted for the Switzerland U21Switzerland national under-21 football team
The Switzerland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Switzerland and is controlled by the Swiss Football Association...
football team on 19 November 2008, against Greece U21. The match ended in 1–1 draw. He made his competitive U21 debut in a winning game against Armenia U21
Armenia national under-21 football team
The Armenia national under-21 football team is the youth football team of Armenia. The team is based mostly on the young players from the league and competes every two years in order to qualify for the European Under-21 Football Championship...
on 5 June 2009, the opening match of 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
. He scored a goal in the return leg.
On 3 March 2010, Rossini made his senior debut in a friendly game for the Swiss National Team
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
against Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
as a starter. He was replaced by Steve von Bergen
Steve von Bergen
Steve von Bergen is a Swiss footballer who plays as defender for Italian Serie A club Cesena. He played for FC Zürich for two full seasons, winning the Swiss Super League in both campaigns and then moved to Hertha BSC, playing there for three years...
at half time.