Alberto de Rossi (born 9 September 1957) is an Italian football manager and former player. Serving between 2003 and 2022, he is the longest lasting manager in the history of Roma's U19 side.
Career
He made his senior debut at 16 for Ostia Mare, and after leaving Roma’s youth sector, he had a modest career in the lower leagues of Italian football, playing in Serie C, Serie C1, Serie C2 and Interregionale, before retiring in 1992.
From 1997 to 2003, he took the role of manager for many sides of Roma's youth sector, before taking over the Primavera side for the next 18 years. On 17 July 2021, he renewed his contract with Roma for another year, extending his stay for a 19th season.
In June 2022, De Rossi finally left his position as Under-19 manager, and was subsequently appointed as the club's new head of youth coach development.
Personal life
Alberto is the father of Italian former footballer Daniele De Rossi.
Honours
Player
Livorno
- Serie C2: 1983–84
Manager
Roma Primavera
- Campionato Primavera 1: 2004–05, 2010–11, 2016–17
- Coppa Italia Primavera: 2011–12, 2016–17
- Supercoppa Primavera: 2012, 2016
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