Karim_Rossi
Karim Rossi
Swiss-Moroccan footballer (born 1994)
Karim Rossi (Arabic: كريم روسي; born 1 May 1994) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot First Division club Karmiotissa. His uncle Youssef Rossi also played professional football.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karim Rossi | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-05-01) 1 May 1994 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Karmiotissa | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lausanne-Sport | |||
| Grasshopper Club Zürich | |||
| Stoke City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Stoke City U21 | 27 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Hull City U21 | 20 | (12) |
| 2015 | → Zulte Waregem (loan) | 12 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Spezia | 12 | (0) |
| 2016– 2017 | Lugano | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Schaffhausen (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Cambuur | 24 | (8) |
| 2019 | Telstar | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Chiasso | 15 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | AFC Eskilstuna | 21 | (2) |
| 2021 | Tsarsko Selo | 13 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Racing-Union | 26 | (12) |
| 2022–2023 | Dewa United | 31 | (11) |
| 2023– | Karmiotissa | 33 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024 | |||
Earlier career
Rossi began his career in his native Switzerland with Lausanne-Sport and Grasshopper Club Zürich before joining English club Stoke City in the summer of 2011.[3] Rossi spent three seasons at Stoke playing for the club's under-18 and under-21 sides.
In July 2014, Rossi left Stoke and joined Hull City.[4] Playing and scoring regularly for the Reserve side, Rossi was linked with loan moves to clubs in The Football League.
Zulte Waregem
On 23 January 2015, Rossi signed for Belgian Pro League side Zulte Waregem on a six-month loan from Hull City.[5] He made his professional debut on 1 February 2015 in a 0–0 draw with Anderlecht.[6] On 7 February 2015, he scored his first and second professional goals against Lierse coming on as a half time substitute.
Spezia
On 15 July 2015, Rossi signed for Serie B side Spezia Calcio. On 8 August 2015, he made his home debut in a 1–0 win against Brescia Calcio in the Coppa Italia.
On 26 January 2016, after a lack of game time and frustrations, Rossi left and signed for Swiss Super League, Lugano for an undisclosed fee.[7]
Lugano
Rossi made a successful debut against Thun on 13 February 2016 despite the 2–1 loss. On 29 May 2016, he made an appearance in the Swiss Cup final which was lost 2–1 against Zürich.
On 16 August 2016, Rossi joined Schaffhausen on loan from Lugano until the end of the year.[8]
- "Karim Rossi". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- Karim Rossi at WorldFootball.net
- "Academy starlet targets bright future at Stoke". Stoke Vital. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Young Hull City striker Karim Rossi rising to new challenge after switch from Stoke City". Hull Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Hull City: Karim Rossi joins Belgian side Zulte Waregem on free transfer". Hull Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "ANnderlecht vs. Zulte-Waregem 0 – 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Lugano, ecco la punta: Karim Rossi". 26 January 2016.
- "Karim Rossi zum FC Schaffhausen". FC Schaffhausen. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- Karim Rossi at Soccerway