Diego Rossi
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About
Uruguayan forward who kicked off his professional career with Peñarol. He joined Los Angeles FC in 2018 and became the club's first player to score four goals in a match. In the year 2022, he signed a 3-year contract with Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.
Before Fame
He began playing football as a child at the El Queso school in Solymar. At the age of six, he moved to the Solymar Uruguay Sports Center, with which he competed in the Interbalnearian League of Youth Football. He joined Peñarol's youth academy at the age of 12.
Trivia
He was the MLS Young Player of the Year for 2020. He shares highlights from his soccer career on his diegorossi9 Instagram account, where he's gained upwards of 240,000 followers.
Family Life
He is of Italian and Armenian descent. His younger brother Nicolás has also played for Peñarol.
Associated With
He and Altay Bayındır became teammates in 2022.
