What kind of football player is Giuseppe Rossi?

Giuseppe Rossi (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈrossi]; born 1 February 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in the United States, he represented Italy at international level.

When did Giuseppe Rossi go on loan to Levante?

On 22 January 2016, Rossi returned to La Liga by signing a loan deal until end of the season with Levante, in order to gain playing time, and a place in the Italian national side at Euro 2016. He made his club debut on 31 January, scoring in a 3–1 away defeat to Sevilla.

How did Giuseppe Rossi get the nickname Pepito?

Due to his prolific performances in the Spanish La Liga, Rossi earned the nickname Pepito Rossi, a reference to his namesake Paolo Rossi, who was nicknamed Pablito following his goalscoring performances in Italy’s victorious 1982 FIFA World Cup campaign in Spain.

How old was Giuseppe Rossi when he joined Manchester United?

When offered a spot on the youth team of Parma, Rossi (then 12) and his father moved to Italy until Manchester United bought his contract when he was 17. His first-team debut came on 20 November 2004, at home to Crystal Palace in the fifth round of the League Cup, as an 84th-minute substitute for David Bellion.

When did Giuseppe Rossi make his Newcastle debut?

He made his home debut on 24 September 2006. Rossi scored his only Newcastle goal in his first start on 25 October 2006, against Portsmouth in a League Cup third round tie at St James’ Park. For the second half of the season, he was again loaned out, this time to his former club Parma, scoring nine goals in 19 league appearances.

When did Giuseppe Rossi reinjure his right knee?

Rossi reinjured his anterior cruciate ligament of right knee in training on 13 April 2012, and was out for a further 10 months. On 4 January 2013, Fiorentina came to an agreement with Villarreal for the transfer of Rossi for a fee of approximately €11.8 million.

When did Giuseppe Rossi score his first goal for Villarreal?

He scored his first goal for Villarreal on his debut against Valencia on 26 August 2007. In his second season with Villarreal, Rossi had scored 12 goals in 30 league appearances, along with three goals in eight Champions League appearances.