Alessandro Rosina

Infobox Football biography
playername = Alessandro Rosina


fullname = Alessandro Rosina
nickname =
height = height|m=1.68
clubnumber = 10
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|1|31
cityofbirth = Belvedere Marittimo
countryofbirth = Italy
currentclub = Torino
position = Winger - Attacking midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = Parma
years = 2002-2005
2005
2005-
clubs = Parma
Verona (loan)
Torino
caps(goals) = 025 0(0)
017 0(2)
112 (29)
nationalyears = 2004-2007
2007-
nationalteam = Italy U-21
Italy
nationalcaps(goals) = 032 0(4) [cite web|url=http://213.92.78.197/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=2805&squadra=NAZIONALI|publisher=FIGC|language=Italian|title= ROSINA ALESSANDRO|accessdate=2007-10-19]
001 0(0)
pcupdate = May 18 2008
ntupdate = October 17 2007

Alessandro Rosina (born January 31, 1984 in Belvedere Marittimo, Cosenza) is an Italian footballer, currently playing for Torino F.C. of Serie A, he is an attacking midfielder who plays on either flank or central.

He was brought up in the Parma youth system, and then was loaned to Verona to gain experience. He moved back to Parma where he did not find an opportunity to impress, and was subsequently sold to Torino, where he became the driving force behind their 2005-2006 promotion campaign.

After a dazzling 2006-07 season, many pundits have hailed him one of the brightest future stars of Italy. A regular in the Italy U-21 squad, his Brazilian-inspired flair and technical skills have earned him the nickname "Rosinaldo", a portmanteau of his last name and Ronaldo's name. [cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/ccu/rosinaccu.html|title=Alessandro Rosina: Rosinaldo|publisher=Football Italia|date=May 2007|accessdate=2007-10-19]

On October 2007 he penned a contract extension with Torino to June 30, 2011, ending speculation over his future. [cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/oct5g.html|title=Rosina agrees Toro extension|publisher=Football Italia|date=2007-10-05|accessdate=2007-10-19] . In August 2008 Italian media outlets reported Everton had made an enquiry about the player.

On October 17, 2007, Rosina made his Italian national team debut against South Africa in an international friendly match. [cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/oct18a.html|title=Rosina's Azzurri ambition|publisher=Football Italia|date=2007-10-18|accessdate=2007-10-19]

References

External links

*it icon [http://www.alessandrorosina.it/ Official Web Site]
*it icon [http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/statistiche/2008_nw/giocatori/73460.shtml Club Career Profile (from Gazzetta.it)]