Zeno Ibsen Rossi
English footballer (born 2000)
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Zeno Ibsen Rossi (born 28 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for NIFL Premiership club Glentoran.[2]
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Ibsen Rossi in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zeno Ibsen Rossi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Streatham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Glentoran | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Brentford | ||
| 2016–2017 | Southampton | ||
| 2017–2020 | AFC Bournemouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Dundee (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2026 | Cambridge United | 37 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Shelbourne (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2026– | Glentoran | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Career
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]
On 22 February 2026, Ibsen Rossi signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne on loan until 30 June 2026.[12][13]
On 9 July 2026, it was announced that Ibsen Rossi's contract with Cambridge United had been terminated by mutual consent.[14] Later that same day, he signed a long-term contract with NIFL Premiership club Glentoran.[15][16] He made his debut the same day he signed, scoring in a 2–1 defeat at home to Latvian side RFS in the UEFA Conference League.[17]
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AFC Bournemouth | 2020-21[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22[19] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Kilmarnock (loan) | 2020–21[18] | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Dundee (loan) | 2021–22[19] | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Cambridge United | 2022–23[20] | League One | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023–24[21] | League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[22] | League One | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[23] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 60 | 0 | ||
| Shelbourne (loan) | 2026[23] | LOI Premier Division | 9 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Glentoran | 2026–27[24] | NIFL Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Career total | 71 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 106 | 3 | ||
- Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup & Irish Cup
- Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs
