David John Abruzzese (Italian pronunciation: [abrutˈtseːze; -eːse]; born 8 October 1969) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He represented Wales at youth level. Abruzzese, a full-back, joined Newport County in 1986, playing 25 times in Newport's final two seasons in the Football League. In 1988, after County's second successive relegation and the club in financial ruin, he joined Torquay United, but left to join Merthyr Tydfil without making the Torquay first team.