Gaetano De Rosa

Gaetano De Rosa
Personal information
Full nameGaetano De Rosa
Date of birthMay 10, 1973
Place of birthDüsseldorf, Germany
Playing positionDefender
Youth career
1991-1993Napoli
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992-1995Napoli3(0)
1993-1994Palermo (loan)28(2)
1995Pistoiese1(0)
1995-1997Savoia53(1)
1997-2004Bari212(12)
2004-2006Reggina67(6)
2006-2008Genoa50(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
This article is about a football player. For the 18th-century painter, see Cajetan Roos.

Gaetano De Rosa (born 10 May 1973 in Düsseldorf, Germany) is an Italian retired football defender.

History

Although born in Germany, De Rosa is entirely of Italian background with family from the Alps and Naples. Indeed it was with local side Napoli that he first broke through into the youth side, before making it professionally with the club in the early 1990s. He is best known for his long-standing period with Bari in the Serie A, where he established himself as a mainstay for the galletti. In 2004 he left Bari to join Reggina, where he spent a total two seasons. In 2006 he signed for Serie B's Genoa, helping his side to win promotion to the top flight. After spending another season with Genoa, he was released in July 2008, and confirmed his retirement from active football later on September.[1]

References

  1. "Gaetano De Rosa: "Basta, lascio il calcio!"" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2008-09-10.