Marco Rossi (; born 30 September 1987) is an Italian

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er who plays as a defender.

Club career

In July 2009, Parma exchanged Rossi with

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of Sampdoria, signing a season-long loan. On 24 June 2011, he was signed by Cesena in a co-ownership deal for €2 million after he spent a year with Bari. After the deal, Alberto Galuppo returned to Parma in July 2011 for €1 million. In June 2012 the co-ownership was renewed. However, due to Rossi's involvement in the

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, Parma gave up the remaining 50% registration rights for free. Rossi was banned for one year and eight months, thus Cesena terminated his contract. On 31 March 2014, Rossi was signed by

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. In January 2015, he was signed by

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in a temporary deal. On 9 August 2016, it was announced that Rossi signed for the A-League club

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. After playing for the Phoenix for two seasons for 38 games including 37 starts, Rossi left the club at the end of his contract. In July 2018, Rossi moved to

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. On 16 July 2019, he signed with

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. ON 31 August 2021, he was transferred to

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on figc.it 1987 births Living people Sportspeople from Parma Italian footballers Association football defenders Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Parma Calcio 1913 players Modena F.C. players U.C. Sampdoria players S.S.C. Bari players A.C. Cesena players A.C. Perugia Calcio players S.S.D. Varese Calcio players A.C.N. Siena 1904 players Reggina 1914 players U.S. 1913 Seregno Calcio players A-League Men players Wellington Phoenix FC players Italian expatriate footballers Italian expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand Expatriate association footballers in New Zealand Italy youth international footballers Italy under-21 international footballers Footballers from Emilia-Romagna {{Italy-footy-defender-1980s-stub