Osaze De Rosario

Osaze Tafari De Rosario (born 19 July 2001) is a Canadian-American professional soccer forward who plays in the Ukrainian Premier League for Rukh Lviv.

Osaze De Rosario
Personal information
Full name Osaze Tafari De Rosario[1]
Date of birth (2001-07-19) 19 July 2001
Place of birth Canada
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Rukh Lviv
Number 24
Youth career
Erin Mills Eagles
–2019 Toronto FC
2019–2020 New York City FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Toronto FC III 3 (0)
2021– Rukh Lviv 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2021

Career

De Rosario is a product of the Toronto FC and New York City FC academies.[2] In 2018, he played with Toronto FC III in the Canadian third-tier League1 Ontario,[3] making his debut on August 19 against Ottawa South United.[4] He spent the 2020 preseason with the NYCFC first-team, appearing in four matches, scoring twice, including a goal against Brazilian club Palmeiras.[5][6] He departed NYCFC after 2020, and in early 2021 went on trial with Spanish club CD Lugo.[7][8]

In September 2021 after a successful trial, De Rosario signed a three-year contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Rukh Lviv,[9] and was assigned to the reserves. He made his professional debut for Rukh in the UPL as a starter against Mynai the next month on 24 October.[10]

Career statistics
As of November 6, 2021[11]
Club Season League Domestic Cup Continental Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III 2018[3] League1 Ontario 30––0030
Rukh Lviv 2021–22 Ukrainian Premier League 2000––20
Career total 5000000050

Personal life

He is a son of retired Canadian international soccer player Dwayne De Rosario.[2]

References
  1. "Osaze De Rosario Profile". Ukrainian Premier League.
  2. "Dwayne De Rosario looks to help keep soccer growing in Canada". Sportsnet. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. "Osaze De Rosario 2018 League1 Ontario Stats". League1 Ontario.
  4. Baldwin, Dan (20 August 2018). "L1O Review: Mistakes and Spit-takes". Northern Starting XI.
  5. Chale, Caitlyn (10 February 2020). "New York City FC: 3 things we learned from preseason". MLS Multiplex.
  6. Sigal, Jonathan (18 January 2020). "MLS Preseason 2020: New York City FC lose 2-1 against Palmeiras at Florida Cup". Major League Soccer.
  7. Davison, Neil (10 May 2021). "Canadian soccer icon Dwayne De Rosario opens up in new autobiography 'DeRo: My Life'". Toronto Star.
  8. Vila Martínez, Brais (2 August 2021). "Osaze De Rosario, nuevo jugador a prueba en el CD Lugo" [Osaze De Rosario, new player on trial at CD Lugo]. El Señor del Balón (in Spanish).
  9. «Рух» підписав чотирьох новачків [Rukh Signed Four New Players] (in Ukrainian). FC Rukh Lviv. 24 October 2021.
  10. VBET League. 12th round Match #94. Ukrainian Premier League. 26 October 2021.
  11. Osaze De Rosario at Soccerway
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