Diego Rossi facts for kids
Rossi playing for the Columbus Crew in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.70 m | ||
| Playing position | Winger, forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Columbus Crew | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2008 | Uruguay Solymar | ||
| 2008–2016 | Peñarol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2016–2017 | Peñarol | 43 | (12) |
| 2018–2022 | Los Angeles FC | 104 | (48) |
| 2021–2022 | → Fenerbahçe (loan) | 31 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | Fenerbahçe | 33 | (4) |
| 2023– | Columbus Crew | 44 | (15) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Uruguay U15 | 26 | (15) |
| 2014–2015 | Uruguay U17 | 23 | (8) |
| 2015 | Uruguay U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Uruguay U20 | 18 | (3) |
| 2020 | Uruguay U23 | 9 | (2) |
| 2022– | Uruguay | 7 | (1) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Diego Martín Rossi Marachlian (born 5 March 1998) is a professional footballer from Uruguay. He plays as a winger or forward. Currently, he plays for the Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew and the Uruguay national team.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Young: Youth Teams
Diego Rossi started playing football when he was just a kid. He joined the El Queso school in Solymar. At six years old, he moved to the Solymar Uruguay Sports Center. He was so good that Peñarol, a famous club, noticed him. He joined their youth academy when he was 12.
Rossi quickly became a top scorer. At 14, he scored 42 goals in 27 matches for Peñarol's under-14 team. The next year, he scored 25 goals in 17 games for the under-15 team. He helped them win important championships. In 2014, he was the best scorer in the Under-16 Tournament.
By April 2015, he was invited to train with Peñarol's main team. He kept playing for the youth teams while also training with the senior players. He finished 2015 as the top scorer for the U-17 team, scoring 22 goals.
Playing for Peñarol
In January 2016, Rossi officially joined Peñarol's first team. He made his debut on January 16, 2016, in a cup final. He was only 17 years old. A few months later, he played his first full match in the 2016 Copa Libertadores, a big South American tournament.
He scored his first professional goal five days later in a 3–1 win. At first, he played as a striker. But his coach, Leonardo Ramos, thought he would be even better as a winger. This change allowed him to use his skills in a wider position.
Moving to Los Angeles FC
On December 14, 2017, Diego Rossi joined Los Angeles FC (LAFC) in Major League Soccer (MLS). This was a new team starting in 2018. He was signed as a "Young Designated Player," which means he was a key player for the team.
Rossi made his MLS debut on March 4, 2018. He scored LAFC's first-ever goal in their history! It was also the fastest goal by a new team in MLS. In his next game, he scored two goals and had an assist. On August 8, 2018, he scored three goals in one game, which is called a hat-trick.
On July 18, 2020, Rossi had an amazing game. He scored four goals in a 6–2 win against their rivals, LA Galaxy. This happened during the special MLS is Back Tournament.
Time with Fenerbahçe
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On September 1, 2021, Rossi moved to Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe in Turkey. He first joined on loan. He quickly made an impact, getting his first assist and scoring his first goal for the club in September 2021. Fans gave him a standing ovation after one great game.
In April 2022, Fenerbahçe bought Rossi permanently for about $6 million. He signed a three-year contract. He continued to play for them, scoring his first goal after the permanent transfer in September 2022.
Returning to MLS: Columbus Crew
On August 2, 2023, Rossi returned to MLS, joining Columbus Crew. He signed a three-year contract. In his first short season with Columbus, he played 16 games, scored five goals, and helped the team win the MLS Cup.
In 2024, Rossi started the season strong in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. He scored important goals against Tigres UANL and Monterrey, helping Columbus reach the final. He was even named in the Champions Cup Best XI. He also scored in three league games in a row. Later, he scored two goals in back-to-back games during the Leagues Cup, helping Columbus win the tournament. He ended his 2024 season with 21 goals in 48 games across all competitions.
International Career
Youth Teams for Uruguay
Diego Rossi has played for Uruguay's national teams at many different age levels. He played for the Under-15, Under-17, Under-18, and Under-20 teams. He also played for the Under-23 Olympic team. In total, he scored 28 goals in 82 matches for Uruguay's youth teams. He helped the Under-20 team win the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship.
Playing for the Senior National Team
In September 2020, Rossi was called up to the main Uruguay national team. He was part of the squad for World Cup qualifying matches. He made his debut and has continued to represent his country.
How He Plays
Diego Rossi is a versatile player. This means he can play in different positions, like on either wing or as a central forward. He is known for his speed and how hard he works on the field. He is always looking for chances to score goals by running past defenders. He can also drop back to get the ball and use his speed and skill to pass to his teammates.
About His Life
Diego Rossi has family roots from both Italy and Armenia. His father's family is Italian, and his mother's family is Armenian. He was invited to play for the Armenia national team, but he chose to play for Uruguay. His younger brother, Nicolás, is also a professional footballer and has decided to play for the Armenia national team.
Rossi looks up to famous Uruguayan footballer Luis Suárez as his idol.
Career Achievements
Peñarol
- Primera División: 2015–16, 2017
Los Angeles FC
- Supporters' Shield: 2019
Fenerbahçe
- Turkish Cup: 2022–23
Columbus Crew
- MLS Cup: 2023
- Leagues Cup: 2024
Uruguay Youth
- South American Youth Football Championship: 2017
Individual Awards
- MLS All-Star: 2019, 2021, 2024
- MLS is Back Tournament Golden Boot (top scorer): 2020
- MLS is Back Tournament Young Player of the Tournament: 2020
- MLS is Back Tournament Best XI (best team): 2020
- MLS Golden Boot (top scorer in MLS): 2020
- MLS Young Player of the Year: 2020
- MLS Best XI (best team in MLS): 2020
- CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament: 2020, 2024
- Best MLS Player ESPY Award: 2021
Images for kids
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Rossi playing for Fenerbahçe in 2021
See also
In Spanish: Diego Rossi para niños
