Giuseppe Rossi is an American-Italian footballer currently playing for the Spanish side Villarreal. Although Rossi was born in the USA, his parents were Italian immigrants and Rossi decided to pursue his international career for Italy. Rossi is recognized as one of the best young strikers in the world.

Giuseppe Rossi started his football in the youth team of the Itaian side Parma but was snapped up by Premiership giants Parma when he was 17 years of age. He played in the youth team of Man United for two years and was sent on loan to Newcastle United at the start of the 2006-2007 season.

Rossi impressed everyone at Newcastle but was sent on loan again in the second half of the season, this time to his former club Parma. He scored a marvelous 9 goals in 19 league appearances for Parma and helped them stave relegation from the Italian Serie A.

Villarreal signed Rossi from Manchester United in in 2007 summer for 10 million euros and the young Italian was in sensational form alongside Villarreal strikemate Nihat Kahveci in the 2007-2008 season.

Rossi holds dual citizenship and holds passports of both the USA and Italy. But he wants to play for Italy in the international arena and has represented Italy at all youth levels.