Karim Rossi

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 Polemidion. His uncle Youssef Rossi also played professional football.[2]

Karim Rossi
Personal information
Full name Karim Rossi
Date of birth (1994-05-01) 1 May 1994
Place of birth Zürich, Switzerland
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Karmiotissa Polemidion
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 (0)
2017–2019 Cambuur 24 (6)
2019 Telstar 6 (0)
2019–2020 Chiasso 15 (2)
2020–2021 AFC Eskilstuna 18 (0)
2021 Tsarsko Selo 13 (0)
2021–2022 Racing-Union 23 (9)
2022–2023 Dewa United 27 (9)
2023– Karmiotissa Polemidion 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2023

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]

References
  1. "Karim Rossi". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  2. Karim Rossi at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Academy starlet targets bright future at Stoke". Stoke Vital. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "ANnderlecht vs. Zulte-Waregem 0 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  7. "Lugano, ecco la punta: Karim Rossi". 26 January 2016.
  8. "Karim Rossi zum FC Schaffhausen". FC Schaffhausen. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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