Oriol Rosell Explained

Oriol Rosell
Fullname:Oriol Rosell Argerich[1]
Birth Date:7 July 1992[2]
Birth Place:Puig-reig, Spain
Height:1.820NaN0
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthyears2:2006–2011
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Years1:2011–2012
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2014
Caps2:43
Goals2:2
Years3:2014–2018
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Vitória Guimarães (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Vitória Guimarães B (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Belenenses (loan)
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Portimonense (loan)
Caps7:12
Goals7:1
Years8:2018–2021
Caps8:64
Goals8:0
Years9:2022
Caps9:18
Goals9:0
Years10:2023
Caps10:16
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:19:04, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

Oriol "Uri" Rosell Argerich (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /ˈuɾi ruˈseʎ/; born 7 July 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Beginning his career at Barcelona where he was only a reserve, he spent most of it in the United States and Portugal. He played over 125 Major League Soccer games, winning the MLS Cup in 2013 with Sporting Kansas City and also representing Orlando City and LA Galaxy. He made 42 Primeira Liga appearances for four clubs including Sporting CP, where he won the Taça de Portugal in 2015.

Rosell was an international for Catalonia.

Club career

Barcelona

Born in Puig-reig, Barcelona, Catalonia, Rosell joined FC Barcelona's youth system in 2006, aged 14. He made his senior debut on 14 January 2012, playing seven minutes for the reserves in a 3–1 away loss against UD Las Palmas in the Segunda División[3] and appearing in a further five league games during the season.

Sporting KC

Rosell signed with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer in August 2012,[4] being given the number 20 and wearing "Uri" as his jersey name. He thus became the second player to graduate from Barcelona's La Masia and play in the competition, after Albert Celades.[5] In just his second appearance for the team, on 1 September, he scored a game-winning goal against Toronto FC, netting in the 87th minute of a 2–1 home win.[6]

Rosell made 31 appearances in 2013, heading a goal in a 3–1 victory at Philadelphia Union in the first match of the campaign.[7] However, in the championship game against Real Salt Lake on 7 December, he was replaced injured in the eighth minute, as his team eventually prevailed in a penalty shootout after the 1–1 draw.[8]

On 5 April 2014, Rosell received a straight red card in a goalless draw with Real Salt Lake at Sporting Park for a foul on Devon Sandoval.[9] On 10 May, he set an MLS record after completing 160 of 166 passes against the Montreal Impact.[10]

Sporting CP

On 3 June 2014, Kansas City and Sporting CP agreed to a transfer for Rosell; as per MLS rules, the terms of the deal were not disclosed.[11] He made his debut on the first day of the season, coming on for the injured Cédric Soares at half-time of the 1–1 Primeira Liga draw at Académica de Coimbra.[12]

Rosell was sent off on 14 January 2015 in a 1–0 victory over Boavista F.C. in the group stage of the Taça da Liga at the Estádio José Alvalade, for two yellow cards in the space of three minutes.[13] He played 22 matches in all competitions in his first year,[14] remaining on the bench on 31 May 2015 as the Lions won the Taça de Portugal in a penalty shootout against S.C. Braga.[15]

On 30 January 2016, Rosell was loaned to Vitória S.C. of the same league until the end of the season,[16] featuring sparingly for both them and their reserves in the Segunda Liga. He returned to the top flight the following campaign, at Sporting neighbours C.F. Os Belenenses.[17]

Still owned by Sporting, Rosell signed with Portimonense S.C. in late August 2017.[18] He scored his first goal in Portuguese football on 30 October, helping the hosts defeat Vitória de Setúbal 5–2.[19]

Orlando City

Rosell returned to MLS on 30 January 2018, when he signed with Orlando City SC via the Allocation Order; the club had acquired the top spot in the process by trading $400,000 in targeted allocation money to FC Dallas.[20] He made his debut on 22 April, as a late substitute in a 3–2 home defeat of the San Jose Earthquakes.[21]

Ahead of 2020, Rosell agreed to a new two-year deal.[22] His contract expired at the end of the following season and, despite being in discussions to return,[23] he ultimately took to social media to announce his departure,[24] with 73 official appearances to his credit.[25]

Sporting KC return

On 21 December 2021, Rosell signed a two-year contract as a free agent with Sporting Kansas City, after seven years away.[25] He was waived in January 2023.[26]

LA Galaxy

Remaining in MLS, 30-year-old Rosell signed with LA Galaxy for the 2023 season on 23 February.[27] He made his debut on 11 March in the opener away to his previous club, as an added-time substitute.[28]

International career

In December 2013, Rosell was called up by the unofficial Catalonia national team for its friendly match against Cape Verde at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona on the penultimate day of the year.[29] He entered the field as a 68th-minute substitute for Real Valladolid's Marc Valiente,[30] and lined up with Barcelona players Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Cesc Fàbregas and Gerard Piqué as the side came from behind to win 4–1.[31]

Personal life

During his professional football career, Rosell studied for university qualifications in business, at the Chemical Institute of Sarrià and the University of Missouri–Kansas City.[32] [33] [34]

Career statistics

[35]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup[36] League Cup[37] Continental[38] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona B2011–12Segunda División6060
Sporting Kansas City2012MLS51001061
2013311205040421
201470002090
Total43220606000572
Sporting CP2014–15Primeira Liga120404020220
Vitória Guimarães (loan)2015–1640000040
Vitória Guimarães B (loan)2015–16LigaPro20000020
Belenenses (loan)2016–17Primeira Liga1401000150
Portimonense (loan)2017–181212040181
Orlando City2018MLS22020240
201920010210
20208000204[39] 0140
20211400000140
Total64030200040730
Career totals157313016080401973

Honours

Sporting Kansas City

2013[8]

Sporting CP

2014–15[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oriol Rosell. Mais Futebol. pt. 5 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Oriol Rosell. Sporting Kansas City. 23 August 2022.
  3. Web site: El Barça B no aconsegueix imposar-se al Las Palmas (3–1). Barça B could not defeat Las Palmas (3–1). FC Barcelona. ca. 14 January 2012. 16 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Barcelona B midfielder Oriol Rosell signs with KC. Yahoo! Sports. 2 August 2012. 2 December 2012.
  5. Web site: Oriol Rosell has arrived. Sporting Kansas City. Dreska. Molly. 3 August 2012. 2 December 2012.
  6. News: Sporting KC beats Toronto FC 2–1 on late goal. The Kansas City Star. 1 September 2012. 13 May 2013.
  7. Web site: MLS Match Recap: Philadelphia Union 1, Sporting Kansas City 3. Major League Soccer. 2 March 2013. 19 August 2015.
  8. Web site: Sporting KC 1, Real Salt Lake 1, SKC win 7–6 on PKs. Major League Soccer. Firchau. Nick. 8 December 2013. 19 August 2015.
  9. News: Real Salt Lake: Backup Jeff Attinella saves RSL in 0-0 draw against Kansas City in MLS Cup rematch. Deseret News. Edward. James. 5 April 2014. 19 August 2015.
  10. Web site: Beyond the Box Score: Oriol Rosell's passing performance in class of its own. Sporting Kansas City. Austin. Kurt. 11 May 2014. 2 November 2016.
  11. Web site: Sporting Kansas City agrees to transfer Oriol Rosell to Sporting CP in Lisbon, Portugal. Sporting Kansas City. Austin. Kurt. 3 June 2014. 4 June 2014.
  12. Web site: Sporting empata no arranque da Liga. Sporting draw to kickstart League. Rádio Renascença. Vieira. Ricardo. pt. 16 August 2014. 23 October 2015.
  13. Web site: Tanaka significa vitória em japonês. Tanaka means victory in Japanese. SAPO. Rocha. Paulo Jorge. pt. 14 January 2015. 23 October 2015.
  14. News: Kansas City quer Rosell mas tem de pagar mais. Kansas City want Rosell but they have to pay more. O Jogo. pt. 31 July 2015. 5 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Sporting dig deep to claim Portuguese Cup. UEFA. Piedade. Luís. 31 May 2015. 24 October 2015.
  16. News: Oriol Rosell chega por empréstimo do Sporting. Oriol Rosell arrives on loan from Sporting. A Bola. pt. 30 January 2016. 30 January 2016.
  17. Web site: Oriol Rosell, nuevo refuerzo del Belenenses. Oriol Rosell, new reinforcement for Belenenses. Be Soccer. es. 2 July 2016. 3 October 2016.
  18. News: Nakajima e Rosell apresentados no Portimonense. Nakajima and Rosell presented at Portimonense. Record. Alves. Armando. pt. 28 August 2017. 15 March 2018.
  19. News: Oriol Rosell nem pensou antes de rematar. Oriol Rosell did not even think before shooting. O Jogo. Nascimento. Hélio. pt. 1 November 2017. 15 March 2018.
  20. Web site: Orlando City acquires midfielder Oriol Rosell. Orlando City. 30 January 2018. 30 January 2018.
  21. Web site: Lions defeat San Jose for 4th straight win. Orlando City. 22 April 2018. 16 February 2019.
  22. Web site: Orlando City signs midfielder Uri Rosell to two-year contract. Orlando City. 25 November 2019. 25 November 2019.
  23. Web site: Orlando City exercises contract options on 11 players following 2021 MLS season. Orlando City. 1 December 2021. 21 December 2021.
  24. News: Bolstering midfield, Sporting KC brings back fan favorite who helped win 2013 MLS Cup. The Kansas City Star. Goodwin. Shaun. 21 December 2021. 22 December 2021.
  25. Web site: Sporting KC brings back midfielder Uri Rosell. KSHB-TV. Strickland. Megan. 21 December 2021. 22 December 2021.
  26. Web site: Sporting KC waives midfielder Uri Rosell. Sporting Kansas City. Kovzan. Sam. 20 January 2023. 20 January 2023.
  27. Web site: LA Galaxy sign midfielder Uri Rosell. Major League Soccer. 23 February 2023. 17 April 2023.
  28. Web site: Recap: Sporting battles LA Galaxy to stalemate in home opener. Sporting Kansas City. Kovzan. Sam. 12 March 2023. 17 April 2023.
  29. Web site: Sporting KC's Oriol Rosell called up by Catalonia for friendly in Barcelona. Major League Soccer. Lalas. Greg. 24 December 2013. 3 January 2014.
  30. Web site: Sporting KC's Oriol Rosell makes international debut for Catalonia in friendly vs. Cape Verde. Major League Soccer. 30 December 2013. 3 January 2014.
  31. Web site: Catalonia – Cape Verde: Catalonia claim victory with eight FC Barcelona players (4–1). FC Barcelona. 30 December 2013. 3 January 2014.
  32. News: Player profile: From Barcelona to Kansas City. The University News. Moreno. Dan. 1 October 2012. 16 April 2020.
  33. Web site: Uri Rosell showing he has the skills, brains to be a star. Sporting Kansas City. Brisendine. Steve. 23 August 2013. 16 April 2020.
  34. Web site: Oriol Rosell – Um talento intrigante. Oriol Rosell – An intriguing talent. Camarote Leonino. Gomes. Rui. pt. 4 June 2014. 16 April 2020.
  35. Web site: Oriol Rosell. Soccerway. 14 March 2014.
  36. Includes U.S. Open Cup and Taça de Portugal
  37. Includes MLS Cup Playoffs and Taça da Liga
  38. Includes CONCACAF Champions League, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  39. [MLS is Back Tournament]