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11-03-2004, 06:13 AM
Player Profile: Daniele De Rossi - Roma’s Rising Star
11/2/2004 12:57:00 PM
A name of everybody’s lips at the moment, Daniele De Rossi has enjoyed a meteoric rise into the elite level of European football.
De Rossi made his debut in October 2001 against RSC Anderlecht in the Champions League, but his Serie A debut did not come until almost 2 years later – in May 2003.
He burst onto the scene, scoring a blistering 30 metre strike against Torino and showing maturity and skill beyond his years in his favoured central midfield role. Onlookers were impressed and he was quickly touted as a future mainstay in the Italian national team.
De Rossi then went on to star in Italy’s Under-21 Championship victory, scoring in the final against Serbia and Montenegro. His form was so good that coach Claudio Gentile called him up to the Athens Olympics squad, where he scored a spectacular bicycle kick goal against Japan, yet again confirming his rising status.
Marcello Lippi then gave De Rossi his chance in the full national team and the Roman-born youngster didn’t disappoint, scoring 2 goals in Italy’s 3 World Cup qualifying games thus far. More importantly, De Rossi has provided much needed grunt and stability with a touch of natural skill and flair – something Italy have been desperately looking for in midfield over the past decade.
Following the departure of Fabio Capello to Juventus, De Rossi has seen far more playing time this season under Luigi Del Neri and is a regular in the Giallorossi midfield. He highlighted his goal-scoring ability again against Inter Milan this season, scoring the equalizing goal in an entertaining 3-3 draw.
Roma have had a poor start to the season, but in De Rossi they have a midfield player who is capable of linking the back quarter of the field with the forwards, notably the likes of Francesco Totti, Vincenzo Montella and Antonio Cassano. If De Rossi can continue to impress, there is no doubt that Roma can improve and move up the standings. And there is no doubt that De Rossi can be one of the main architects of any such move.
11/2/2004 12:57:00 PM
A name of everybody’s lips at the moment, Daniele De Rossi has enjoyed a meteoric rise into the elite level of European football.
De Rossi made his debut in October 2001 against RSC Anderlecht in the Champions League, but his Serie A debut did not come until almost 2 years later – in May 2003.
He burst onto the scene, scoring a blistering 30 metre strike against Torino and showing maturity and skill beyond his years in his favoured central midfield role. Onlookers were impressed and he was quickly touted as a future mainstay in the Italian national team.
De Rossi then went on to star in Italy’s Under-21 Championship victory, scoring in the final against Serbia and Montenegro. His form was so good that coach Claudio Gentile called him up to the Athens Olympics squad, where he scored a spectacular bicycle kick goal against Japan, yet again confirming his rising status.
Marcello Lippi then gave De Rossi his chance in the full national team and the Roman-born youngster didn’t disappoint, scoring 2 goals in Italy’s 3 World Cup qualifying games thus far. More importantly, De Rossi has provided much needed grunt and stability with a touch of natural skill and flair – something Italy have been desperately looking for in midfield over the past decade.
Following the departure of Fabio Capello to Juventus, De Rossi has seen far more playing time this season under Luigi Del Neri and is a regular in the Giallorossi midfield. He highlighted his goal-scoring ability again against Inter Milan this season, scoring the equalizing goal in an entertaining 3-3 draw.
Roma have had a poor start to the season, but in De Rossi they have a midfield player who is capable of linking the back quarter of the field with the forwards, notably the likes of Francesco Totti, Vincenzo Montella and Antonio Cassano. If De Rossi can continue to impress, there is no doubt that Roma can improve and move up the standings. And there is no doubt that De Rossi can be one of the main architects of any such move.