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

Zeno Ibsen Rossi
Ibsen Rossi in 2021
Personal information
Full name Zeno Ibsen Rossi[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth Streatham, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Cambridge United
Number 16
Youth career
2010–2016 Brentford
2016–2017 Southampton
2017–2020 AFC Bournemouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 AFC Bournemouth 4 (0)
2020–2021Kilmarnock (loan) 14 (0)
2022Dundee (loan) 3 (0)
2022– Cambridge United 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

Early life

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

Career

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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

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As of match played 21 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AFC Bournemouth 2021–22[12] Championship 4 0 1 0 2 0 7 0
Kilmarnock (loan) 2020–21[13] Scottish Premiership 14 0 2 1 2 0 2[c] 0 20 1
Dundee (loan) 2021–22[12] Scottish Premiership 3 0 1 0 4 0
Cambridge United 2022–23[14] League One 6 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 12 0
2023–24[15] League One 11 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 15 0
2024–25[16] League One 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 9 0
Total 23 0 2 0 4 0 7 0 36 0
Career total 44 0 6 1 8 0 9 0 67 1
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs

References

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  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Zeno Ibsen Rossi AFC Bournemouth player profile". AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Zeno Rossi: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Zeno Ibsen Rossi". World Football. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Kilmarnock: Bournemouth defender Zeno Rossi agrees season-long loan". BBC Sport. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Kilmarnock 4–0 Dundee United: Nicke Kabamba double helps Killie to first Scottish Premiership win of season". Sky Sports. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  7. ^ "AFC Bournemouth vs. Milton Keynes Dons – 31 July 2021". Soccerway.
  8. ^ McLauchlin, Brian (9 February 2022). "Zeno Rossi: Bournemouth defender joins Dundee on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Dundee see off impressive Peterhead". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Player Departures". Dundee F.C. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Zeno Rossi signs for the U's". Cambridge United. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Zeno Rossi in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Games played by Zeno Rossi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Games played by Zeno Rossi in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Games played by Zeno Rossi in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Games played by Zeno Rossi in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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