Gaetano De Rosa

Infobox Football biography
fullname = Gaetano De Rosa
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1973|5|10
cityofbirth = Düsseldorf
countryofbirth = Germany
height =
position = Defender
currentclub =
clubnumber =
youthyears = 1991-1993
youthclubs = Napoli
years = 1992-1995
1993-1994
1995
1995-1997
1997-2004
2004-2006
2006-2008
clubs = Napoli
→ Palermo "(loan)"
Pistoiese
Savoia
Bari
Reggina
Genoa
caps(goals) = 003 0(0)
028 0(2)
001 0(0)
053 0(1)
212 (12)
067 0(6)
050 0(8)
nationalyears =
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nationalcaps(goals) =
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Gaetano De Rosa (born 10 May, 1973 in Düsseldorf, Germany) is an Italian retired football defender.

History

Although born in Germany, De Rosa is entirely of Italian background with family from the Alps and Naples. Indeed it was with local side Napoli that he first broke through into the youth side, before making it professionally with the club in the early 1990s. He is best known for his long-standing period with Bari in the Serie A, where he established himself as a mainstay for the "galletti". In 2004 he left Bari to join Reggina, where he spent a total two seasons. In 2006 he signed for Serie B's Genoa, helping his side to win promotion to the top flight. After spending another season with Genoa, he was released in July 2008, and confirmed his retirement from active football later on September. [cite news |url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/index.php?action=read&id=121581 |publisher=TuttoMercatoWeb |language=Italian |accessdate=2008-09-10 |date=2008-09-10 |title=Gaetano De Rosa: "Basta, lascio il calcio!"]

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