Giuseppe Rossini

Youth career

Rossini was born in Bari, Italy, but at age four he moved to La Louvière with his family. Rossini started playing football at local club RFC Houdeng. After three years with the youth of Charleroi and another year at RFC Houdeng, he was discovered by a Mons scouts, where he signed as a youth player.

Professional career

At a match against Beveren's reserve team, Utrecht scout, Nol de Ruiter watched from the sideline. Shortly after, Rossini was signed by Utrecht from the Netherlands. After playing a year for the reserve side, he was promoted to the first team. There, he played between 2005 and 2008. He was mostly used as a substitute. In 2008, he was signed by Mechelen from his homeland. There, he played regularly, but like in Utrecht, he never managed to become a regular starter. In July 2010, he was picked up by Kortrijk, where he signed a contract until 2013. After scoring eight goals in 27 league matches for Kortrijk, Rossini signed with Belgian Pro League side, Zulte Waregem in May 2011. There, he also struggled to truly break through, finishing his only season with the club with 15 appearances in which he managed to score three goals. The season ended in a disappointing 13th place for the club. Rossini was, however, already sent on loan to Sint Truiden halfway through the season. The Limburg-based club were in a dire financial situation after owner Roland Duchâtelet had left the club. Sint-Truiden finished bottom of the league, and Rossini…