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Early career
Born in the Netherlands to parents from the Dominican Republic, Rosario began his football career in the youth ranks of AVV Swift, followed by a brief stint with Feyenoord, before joining his local club DWS. In 2012 Dutch broadcasting company HUMAN released the documentary film The Price of Heaven which follows Rosario from the period in which he captained the under-13 squad of DWS. Having been sensationalized as the next Ronaldo by the media, Rosario is confronted with the choice of joining the youth academies of either Ajax, Feyenoord or PSV, the top three clubs in the country. Rosario eventually decided for Ajax and in 2010 he joined the B2 squad (under-16) under coach Orlando Trustfull.
Almere City
In 2014, Rosario transferred to Ajax's partner club Almere City. On 7 August 2015, he made his debut for the first team in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of professional football in the Netherlands, in a 3–3 draw at home against VVV-Venlo. He was subbed on by head coach Maarten Stekelenburg in the 59th minute for Soufyan Ahannach.
PSV
On 25 July 2016, Rosario signed a four-year deal for Dutch club PSV. He managed to achieve the 2017–18 Eredivisie title with the club. On 3 October 2018, he scored his first goal for PSV in a 2–1 defeat against Inter Milan in the Champions League.
Nice
On 27 July 2021, Rosario signed for French club Nice. On 20 September 2024, he netted his first goal in an 8–0 victory over…
Born in the Netherlands, Rosario is of Dominican descent. He made his international debut playing for the Netherlands under-16 side in a friendly match against Austria U-16 on 9 February 2013. On 12 November 2015, he made his debut for the Netherlands U19 in a 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification match against England U19 which ended in a 2–2 draw. Rosario earned his first full international call up when Ronald Koeman named him in the Netherlands squad in October 2018. He made his international debut in a friendly against Belgium on 16 October, coming on as a half-time substitute. On 29 May 2025, Rosario's request to switch international allegiance to the Dominican Republic was approved by FIFA.
Club
As of match played 8 September 2026
International
As of matches played on 22 June 2025
- Club
- Almere City FC (2015–)
- Club
- Netherlands national under-16 association football team
- Club
- Netherlands national under-19 football team (2015–)
- Club
- Netherlands national under-20 football team
- Club
- Netherlands national under-21 football team
- Club
- Netherlands national association football team (2018–2019)
- Club
- Dominican Republic men's national association football team (2025–)
- National team
- Netherlands
- National team
- Dominican Republic
Legacy
PSV
Eredivisie: 2017–18 Nice
Coupe de France runner-up: 2021–22 Porto
Primeira Liga: 2025–26 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2026
Clubs
- Almere City FC2015current
- Netherlands national under-19 football team2015current
- Dominican Republic men's national association football team2025current
- Netherlands national under-16 association football teamcurrent
- Netherlands national under-20 football teamcurrent
- Netherlands national under-21 football teamcurrent
- Netherlands national association football team2018–2019
Played together with
Abe LenstraNetherlands national association football team · 1940–1959
Adam MaherNetherlands national association football team · 2012
Adri van MaleNetherlands national association football team · 1932–1940
Adri van TiggelenNetherlands national association football team · 1983–1992
Adrie KosterNetherlands national association football team · 1978–1978
Adrie van KraayNetherlands national association football team · 1975–1979
Andries NoppertNetherlands national association football team · 2022–2022
André OoijerNetherlands national association football team · 1998–2010
Andy van der MeydeNetherlands national association football team · 2002–2004
Anton PronkNetherlands national association football team · 1961–1969
Anwar El GhaziNetherlands national association football team · 2015- Archibald GraaflandNetherlands national association football team · 1934–1934
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Identifiers & aliases
Dutch-Dominican Republic association football player (born 1997)
Cristian Pablo Mañón Paulino, known as Pablo Rosario, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Porto. Rosario made one appearance for the Netherlands national team, before switching to play for the Dominican Republic national team.
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