Marcello Rosati

Marcello Rosati
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-02-02) 2 February 1983 (age 43)
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Position Midfielder
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002 Vatican City 1 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 September 2026

Marcello Rosati (born 2 February 1983) is a Vatican footballer who played as a midfielder for the Vatican City national football team.

International career

He was called up to play for Vatican City in 2002, being the only player in the squad abiding by FIFA eligibility rules, as he held a Vatican passport.

He played in Vatican City's draw against Monaco, coming on as a substitute for Troiani.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 2 September 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Vatican City 2002 1 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Marcello Rosati (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  2. ↑ Colchester, Max (1 June 2010). "Viva World Cup Is the Soccer Event for Everyone Else". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  3. ↑ Montague, James (12 May 2014). "A Friendly Game for a Beatific State". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  4. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Vatican City vs. Monaco". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 5 September 2026.