Dribbled like Ronaldinho, but Schmidt let him go: Pablo Rosario | OneFootball

First steps in amateur clubs

Pablo began his career at Swift AVV Formation, where he was spotted by Feyenoord. His stay was brief: after a few months, he returned to an amateur club in Amsterdam, DWS. Later, he joined Ajax’s under-13 team, where he completed his development.

Ronaldinho-style dribbling

In the early days, he played in more advanced areas of the pitch. “The first time we played against each other, we were 10 years old. But at that time, he played as a right winger or number 10, like Ronaldinho. He dribbled, struck the ball. He was very different from what he is today, a very strong midfielder. He’s still creative, but his role is no longer the same,” said Calvin Stengs, Dutch international and teammate at Nice.

His former coach, Michel Kreek, remembers a player who was “more attacking when he was young,” but who “could already play in any position.” “I even chose him as a center forward. That says everything about his versatility. When you’re good, you’re good everywhere. He wasn’t a player who stood out, because he did all the simple things very well. He dedicated himself body and soul to the field, because he wanted to succeed.”

Guided by former stars

Philip Cocu promoted him to PSV’s first team, where, under the command of the former star, he played 14 matches and became champion alongside Luuk De Jong. The following season, with Mark Van Bommel on the bench, Pablo established himself as a key player and recorded his only cap for the Netherlands (in addition to five for the Dominican Republic).

“Released” by Roger Schmidt

Pablo played 138 games for PSV—five goals and 11 assists—with his last match being against Galatasaray, already under Roger Schmidt’s management. The German coach did not trust the midfielder’s abilities and ended up sidelining him, leading him to sign for Nice, where he would later be coached by Farioli.

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