Zeno Ibsen Rossi Explained

Zeno Ibsen Rossi
Full Name:Zeno Ibsen Rossi[1]
Birth Date:28 October 2000[2]
Birth Place:Streatham, England
Height:1.94m (06.36feet)[3]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Cambridge United
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2010–2016
Youthclubs1:Brentford
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Southampton
Youthyears3:2017–2020
Youthclubs3:AFC Bournemouth
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:AFC Bournemouth
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Kilmarnock (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Dundee (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Cambridge United
Caps4:19
Goals4:0
Club-Update:17:09, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Zeno Ibsen Rossi (born 28 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Cambridge United.[2]

Early life

Ibsen Rossi was born in Streatham, Greater London and is of English and Italian descent.[2] [4]

Career

Having spent time as a youngster with Brentford and Southampton, Ibsen Rossi then moved to AFC Bournemouth in 2017.[2] At the end of the 2018–19 season, he signed his first professional contract.[2]

On 15 July 2020, Ibsen Rossi joined Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on a season-long loan.[5] He made his debut for the club on 29 August 2020, in a 4–0 home win against Dundee United.[6]

On 31 July 2021, Ibsen Rossi made his competitive debut for AFC Bournemouth playing 90 minutes in the 5–0 home win against Milton Keynes Dons in EFL Cup.[7] Ibsen Rossi was loaned to Dundee on 31 January 2022, although it took over a week for the deal to be confirmed by FIFA due to a "technical hitch".[8] Ibsen Rossi would make his debut for Dundee in an away victory against Peterhead in the Scottish Cup.[9] He would return to his parent club at the end of the season in May 2022.[10]

On 18 July 2022, Ibsen Rossi joined EFL League One club Cambridge United.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Bournemouth2021–22Championship40102070
Kilmarnock (loan)2020–21Scottish Premiership140212020201
Dundee (loan)2021–22Scottish Premiership301040
Cambridge United2022–23League One60102030120
2023–24League One110101020150
2024–25League One2000100030
Total190204050300
Career total400618070611

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists . Premier League . 26 June 2020 . 7 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Zeno Ibsen Rossi AFC Bournemouth player profile . AFC Bournemouth . 8 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Zeno Rossi: Overview . Premier League . 7 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Zeno Ibsen Rossi. World Football. 29 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Kilmarnock: Bournemouth defender Zeno Rossi agrees season-long loan. BBC Sport. 15 July 2020. 29 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Kilmarnock 4–0 Dundee United: Nicke Kabamba double helps Killie to first Scottish Premiership win of season. Sky Sports. 29 August 2020. 29 August 2020.
  7. Web site: AFC Bournemouth vs. Milton Keynes Dons – 31 July 2021 . Soccerway.
  8. Web site: Zeno Rossi: Bournemouth defender joins Dundee on loan . Brian . McLauchlin . BBC Sport . 9 February 2022 . 9 February 2022.
  9. News: Dundee see off impressive Peterhead. BBC Sport. 14 February 2022.
  10. Web site: 2022-05-22 . Player Departures . 2022-05-22 . Dundee F.C..
  11. News: Zeno Rossi signs for the U's . Cambridge United. 18 July 2022.