Diego Martin Rossi Marachlian was born on 5 March 1998 and is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish Super Lig club Fenerbahce and the Uruguay national team.
17 Facts About Diego Rossi
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Diego Rossi demonstrated his ability in the club and caught the attention of Penarol, where he joined their academy at the age of 12.
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At the age of 14, Diego Rossi was the top scorer for the team's under-14 team in the Uruguayan seventh tier, where he was a top scorer in 2012 with 42 goals in 27 matches.
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Diego Rossi alternated the practices with their U-18 team and Penarol's senior team, but he played with the U-17 club and in the Third or Fourth Division for the entirety of the season.
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Diego Rossi finished 2015 helping the Penarol's U-17 team win the Apertura U-17 Tournament, and after beating Danubio in a final in which he scored a goal.
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On 5 January 2016, Diego Rossi began the preseason with the Penarol first team.
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Diego Rossi made his debut with the club at the age of 17 years and 317 days old.
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On 14 December 2017, Diego Rossi was signed as a young designated player for Los Angeles FC of Major League Soccer, an expansion franchise that began play in 2018.
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On 4 March 2018, Diego Rossi made his MLS debut in Seattle against Seattle Sounders FC.
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On 8 August 2018, Diego Rossi scored his first hat-trick in MLS during a US Open Cup semifinal match against the Houston Dynamo, a game in which LAFC ultimately lost in penalty kicks.
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On 1 September 2021, it was announced that Diego Rossi would join Super Lig club Fenerbahce on loan for the remainder of the 2021 season with an option to buy, making him the second Armenian-heritage footballer to play in Turkish league after Aras Ozbiliz.
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Diego Rossi began his international career for Uruguay with under-15 team and went on to earn caps for Uruguay's different age level national teams.
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Diego Rossi was part of Uruguay squad at 2013 South American U-15 Championship, 2015 South American U-17 Championship, 2017 South American U-20 Championship, and 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.
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On 18 September 2020, Diego Rossi was included in Uruguay's 26-man preliminary squad for World Cup qualifying matches against Chile and Ecuador.
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On 5 October 2020, Diego Rossi was included in the final squad as a replacement for injured Cristhian Stuani.
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Diego Rossi is of Italian descent through his paternal side and Armenian descent through his maternal side.
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Diego Rossi's younger brother Nicolas is a professional footballer and has pledged for the Armenia national team.