Jonathan Rossini

Youth career

Rossini began his playing career at AC Bellinzona, near his birthplace.

Sampdoria

In summer 2005, aged 16, the minimum age for an international transfer within the European Economic Area (Switzerland signed a special agreement with EU), Rossini moved to Italian side Sampdoria. He moved on loan to Italy Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Legnano. In January 2009, he was transferred on loan to Cittadella in Serie B.

Between Sampdoria and Udinese

In summer 2009, Rossini was acquired by Udinese in a co-ownership deal from Sampdoria for €500,000 as part of Fernando Tissone's deal (€3 million) and subsequently loaned to Sassuolo for the 2009–10 season, alongside Sampdoria teammate Gianluigi Bianco. In June 2010, along with Tissone, Rossini's co-ownership deal with Udinese was extended and he was loaned back to Sampdoria, however he did not make an immediate first-team appearance for them. On 3 January 2011, Rossini was again loaned to Sassuolo for the remainder of the 2010–11 season, where he appeared in 18 league matches Serie B. Rossini returned to Sampdoria for the 2011–12 season under manager Giuseppe Iachini. He made his Sampdoria debut on 19 November 2011 against Reggina, where he helped earn Sampdoria promotion to Serie A after they won the Serie B play-offs. After promotion to Serie A, under new manager Ciro Ferrara, Rossini was first-choice centre-back alongside captain Daniele Gastaldello at the heart of the defence. Rossini's first…

Rossini debuted for the Switzerland under-21 national team on 19 November 2008 against Greece U21. The match ended in a 1–1 draw. He made his competitive U21 debut in a winning match against Armenia on 5 June 2009, the opening match of 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification. He scored a goal in the return leg. On 3 March 2010, Rossini made his senior Switzerland debut – as a starter – in a friendly match against Uruguay. He was replaced by Steve von Bergen at half-time. The match finished 3–1 to Uruguay, with Uruguay goals from Luis Suárez, Diego Forlán and Edinson Cavani, and Switzerland's goal from Gökhan Inler.

Sampdoria

Serie B play-offs: 2011–12 (Promoted) Individual

Voted in 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament