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Daniele De Rossi's Biography
Daniele De Rossi, (July 24, 1983) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who plays for AS Roma. Among his titles also the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, and the bronze medal gained at 2004 Athens Olympic Games, all with the Italy national football team, are the most prestigious.
He is a strong midfielder who can play in both defensive and attacking position; his playing style is often compared to Steven Gerrard's.
De Rossi, born in Rome and a product of the AS Roma youth system (where his father, former Roma player Alberto De Rossi, is a coach), made his first-team debut in October 2001 against Belgian side RSC Anderlecht in the UEFA Champions League. He made his Serie A debut on 3 May 2003; his first Serie A start, and his first goal, came one week later against Torino Calcio.
After graduating from the AS Roma youth set-up, De Rossi has gradually become a key midfield player for the club. Strong, with good vision on the ball and a combative mentality, De Rossi won the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and in the same year collected a bronze medal with the Italy national football team at the Athens Olympics.A few weeks after returning from Greece, De Rossi earned his first cap in the senior squad, scoring on his debut in the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying game against Norway (2-1).
De Rossi was praised by referee Mauro Bergonzi after he had scored a goal with his hand in a match against Messina. Bergonzi allowed the goal until De Rossi showed a great piece of fair play when admitting to the referee that he had pushed the ball in with his hand, the goal was disallowed and Roma went on to win 2-1.
Daniele De Rossi played in UEFA Champions League.
Daniele De Rossi FIFA World Cup 2006
De Rossi was named to the Italian national team in 2006. During a 2006 FIFA World Cup group play match against the United States, De Rossi received a straight red card after he elbowed Brian McBride in the face. McBride left the pitch bloodied, but returned after treatment and later required three stitches. De Rossi later apologized to McBride (who subsequently praised De Rossi as "classy" for approaching him after the match). De Rossi was banned for four matches and fined CHF 10,000.
De Rossi returned for Italy in the final, coming on as a substitute on the 61st minute for Roma team mate Francesco Totti. In the penalty shoot-out at the end of the match (which finished 1-1) De Rossi scored Italy's third penalty to help his country win their fourth FIFA World Cup.
De Rossi has played in all of Italy's Euro 2008 qualifying games thus far, scoring a goal against Georgia, he even has been given the honour of wearing the number 10 shirt since team mate Francesco Totti has not returned to the Azzurri since the World Cup final.
De Rossi is also known for is powerful right foot; he has scored many goals from a distance. Numerous pundits have declared De Rossi the future and next superstar for the Italian national team and also Roma; this hope was renewed when he has been nominated Best Young Player of the Serie A in 2006 Oscar del Calcio.
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| Comments for Daniele DeRossi |
Rocco, NJ:
De Rossi is a quality player. He has sweet shot, can score from anywheres..and has a keen sense of the ball, at his young age, he will develop into one of the best. |
Sondhi, Thailand:
De Rossi is a great player,just watch him playing very useful. I'll definitely use De Rossi in my yellow mob. |
Marcello, NJ:
DANIELE DE ROSSI is hardnose and efficient. and he bashed that stupid americans nose. |
o, England :
De rossi is rubbish. |
Jen, panama:
De Rossi is my favorite player!!! he is awesome..i love watching him play and he has some sweet shots. |
Ferguson, Manchester:
Come to papa, De Rossi. |
Mijatovic, Madrid:
No! De Rossi, you should come to Madrid!! We need you De Rossi!! |
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