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

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er who plays as a defender for

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Club career

In July 2009, Parma exchanged Rossi with Antonio Mirante 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 2011 Italian football scandal, 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 Wellington Phoenix. 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 Robur Siena in

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. On 16 July 2019, he signed with Reggina. ON 31 August 2021, he was transferred to Seregno.

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on figc.it 1987 births Living people Footballers from Parma Italian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Serie D players Parma Calcio 1913 players Modena FC 2018 players UC Sampdoria players SSC Bari players AC Cesena players AC Perugia Calcio players SSD Varese Calcio players Siena FC SSD players AS Reggina 1914 players Brindisi FC players US 1913 Seregno Calcio players ASD Akragas 2018 players A-League Men players Wellington Phoenix FC players Italian expatriate men's footballers Italian expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand Expatriate men's association footballers in New Zealand Italy men's youth international footballers Italy men's under-21 international footballers 21st-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-footy-defender-1980s-stub