Mauro Damián Rosales (born 24 February 1981) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

In 2007 Rosales left Ajax returning to Argentina to play for River Plate for a fee of 1.8 million euros.

In late February 2011 he went on trial with Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer in the United States.

Rosales won the MLS Newcomer of the Year Award for the 2011 Major League Soccer season[2] and was subsequently signed to a new, multi-year deal on 13 December 2011.

[6] The following year the Whitecaps did not offer a contract to Rosales and he was made eligible for the MLS reentry draft.