| Gianni De Rosa | |
| Fullname: | Giovanni De Rosa |
| Birth Date: | 19 September 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Cerignola, Italy |
| Death Place: | Rimini, Italy |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthclubs1: | AC Milan |
| Years1: | 1974–1977 |
| Years2: | 1976–1977 |
| Years3: | 1977–1980 |
| Years4: | 1980–1981 |
| Years5: | 1981 |
| Years6: | 1981–1983 |
| Years7: | 1983–1984 |
| Years8: | 1984–1986 |
| Years9: | 1986–? |
| Clubs2: | → Massese (loan) |
| Clubs9: | Rimini |
| Caps1: | 20 |
| Caps2: | 29 |
| Caps3: | 78 |
| Caps4: | 22 |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Caps6: | 61 |
| Caps7: | ? |
| Caps8: | ? |
| Caps9: | ? |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 15 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 29 |
| Goals7: | ? |
| Goals8: | ? |
| Goals9: | ? |
Giovanni "Gianni" De Rosa (September 19, 1956 – August 2, 2008) was an Italian football striker who played at Serie A level with Napoli, Como and Perugia, also winning a Serie B topscorer title in 1981 as a Palermo player.
Born in Cerignola, Province of Foggia, he made his professional debut in 1974 with Serie C side Lecco. After a season out on loan at Massese, he was signed by Ternana, where he spent three seasons. In 1980, he made his Serie A debut with Perugia. After a short spell with Como, he was signed by Serie B club Palermo, where he spent two successful season, scoring a total 29 goals and winning a topscorer title in 1981. He then returned to the Italian top flight in 1983, with Napoli, where he spent a single season before to move to Cagliari. He then finally moved to Rimini in his final appearance as a professional player. After his retirement, he settled in Riccione.
Gianni De Rosa died on August 2, 2008, in a road accident in Rimini, as his motorcycle was struck by a bus in the night.[1]