Gaetano De Rosa

Gaetano De Rosa

Personal information
Full name	Gaetano De Rosa
Date of birth	May 10, 1973 (1973-05-10)
Place of birth	Düsseldorf, Germany
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1991-1993	Napoli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1992-1995	Napoli	3	(0)
1993-1994	→ Palermo (loan)	28	(2)
1995	Pistoiese	1	(0)
1995-1997	Savoia	53	(1)
1997-2004	Bari	212	(12)
2004-2006	Reggina	67	(6)
2006-2008	Genoa	50	(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

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.