Rolf Feltscher is a Venezuelan

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

 international football

Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

 defender

Defender (football)

Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

 of Venezuelan and Swiss descent who currently plays for Parma

Parma F.C.

Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...

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Despite being just 16 years old, he was given his league debut in Grasshopper's first match of the 2007–08 season, a 2–0 victory over FC St. Gallen

FC St. Gallen

Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...

, playing 90 minutes at right back. He was also a key member of the Switzerland U-17 team during the qualifying round

2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification

UEFA U-17 Championship 2007 is the first round of qualifications for the Final Tournament of UEFA U-17 Championship 2007. Top two teams from each group and the best third-placed team will enter UEFA U-17 Championship 2007 ....

 of the 2007

2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship

The UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship 2007 Final Tournament was held in Belgium from May 2, 2007, to May 13, 2007. Top 5 teams will qualify for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007...

 UEFA U-17 Championship

UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship

The UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....

, playing in all three matches during that
round.

He is the younger brother of Frank Feltscher

Frank Feltscher

Frank Feltscher Martínez is a Venezuelan football midfielder of Swiss descent who plays for Grasshopper Club Zürich.- Career :...

 of Grasshopper

Grasshopper-Club Zürich

Grasshopper Club Zürich commonly referred to as simply GC, GCZ, or Grasshopper is a Swiss multisports club based in Zürich. The oldest and best known section of Grasshopper Club Zürich is its football team...

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In November 2009, he signed a pre-contract with Parma and joined the Italian club after the end of season. He played for Parma's primavera in the 2011 edition of the Torneo di Viareggio

Torneo di Viareggio

The Torneo di Viareggio , official name Viareggio Cup World Football Tournament Coppa Carnevale, is one of the most important youth football tournaments in the world. It is officially recognized by CONI, FIGC, UEFA and FIFA. It is held each year in Viareggio, Tuscany and its surroundings, starting...

, but made just two league starts and a substitute appearance for the first-team in his debut season.

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