Roberto Rosales

Gent

Born in Caracas, Rosales played for Pedagogico Caracas and Deportivo Gulima before moving to hometown's Caracas, where he made his senior debuts, appearing in two matches before signing a two-year deal with Gent on 30 May 2007 following a successful trial. Rosales was linked with a move to Anderlecht. He made his debut for the latter on 14 July 2007, in a 4–0 win at Cliftonville, for that year's UEFA Intertoto Cup. It wasn't until on 16 September 2007 when he made his league debut for the club, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Standard Liège. Despite being sent-off after a second bookable offence, in a 2–1 win over Charleroi on 3 May 2008, Rosales finished his first season, making twenty appearances in all competitions, including playing in the final of the Belgian Cup, making a start, in a 3–2 loss against Anderlecht. In the 2008–09 season, Rosales established himself in the starting eleven and started the season well when he, along with the defense, helped the club keep a clean sheet, in a 5–0 win over Mons in the opening game of the season. As he was given a first-team opportunity, it was announced on 24 October 2008, Rosales signed a contract with the club, keeping him until 2011. Three weeks later, on 14 November 2008, he scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–2 loss against Westerlo. It wasn't until on 1 March 2009 when he scored his second goal of the season, in a 1–0 win over Lokeren. However, Rosales suffered a knee…

Rosales made his international debut for Venezuela on 28 March 2007, playing the entire second half of a 5–0 routing over New Zealand. Since making his international debut, Rosales was then called up by the national team for the Copa América after making a handful of appearances for the past four years and helped the side reach the semi-final, finishing fourth place in the tournament. His 50th appearance for the national team came on 6 March 2014, in a 2–1 loss against Honduras. Rosales was then called up for two more tournaments: the 2015 Copa América and the Copa América Centenario.

International goals

Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first.

Rosales was born third siblings of the four children (two brothers and one sister). Like Roberto, his siblings are footballers too. Growing up, Rosales revealed that his father was strict towards his children, especially Roberto and learns three things from him: Modesty, sacrifice and discipline. While living in Netherlands, Rosales began taking Dutch lessons, revealing that he has been taking lessons twice a week.

Gent

Belgian Cup: 2009–10 Twente

KNVB Cup: 2010–11 Johan Cruijff Shield: 2010, 2011 Venezuela

Kirin Cup: 2019