Enzo Roco
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| Full name | Enzo Pablo Roco Roco[1] | ||||||||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1992 | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Ovalle, Chile | ||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||||||||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||||||||
| Club information | |||||||||
Current team | Cruz Azul | ||||||||
| Number | 26 | ||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||
| 2000–2011 | Universidad Católica | ||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||
| 2011–2014 | Universidad Católica | 92 | (8) | ||||||
| 2014–2015 | Elche | 32 | (1) | ||||||
| 2015–2016 | Espanyol | 33 | (2) | ||||||
| 2016– | Cruz Azul | 15 | (1) | ||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||
| 2009 | Chile U17 | ||||||||
| 2012– | Chile | 11 | (1) | ||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 October 2016. | |||||||||
Enzo Pablo Roco Roco (born 16 August 1992) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Mexican club Cruz Azul in the Liga MX.[2]
Club career
Born in Ovalle, Roco joined Universidad Católica's youth setup in 2000, aged eight. He was definitely promoted to the first-team in 2011, and played his first match as a professional on 8 May 2011, starting and being sent off in a 0–0 home draw against Unión Española.
On 24 September Roco scored his first professional goal, but in a 2–3 loss at Santiago Morning.[3] He established himself as a starter in the following campaigns, being an ever-present figure during the club's Primera División and Copa Chile titles.
On 31 July 2014 Roco joined La Liga side Elche CF on loan with a buyout clause.[4] He made his debut in the competition on 31 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Granada CF.[5]
On 31 July 2015 Roco moved to fellow league club RCD Espanyol, on loan from O'Higgins for one year with an option to buy.[6][7]
On 28 June 2016, Eduardo de la Torre announced the arrival of Enzo along with Chilean teammate Francisco Silva.[8]
International career
After appearing with the under-17 squad in 2009, Roco made his debut with the main squad on 15 February 2012, starting and playing the full 90 minutes of a 0–2 loss against Paraguay.[9] He scored his first international goal on 22 March, netting his side's second of a 3–1 home win against Peru.[10]
On 13 May 2014 Roco was named in Jorge Sampaoli's 30-man list for 2014 FIFA World Cup,[11] but was one of the seven players cut from the final list.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 March 2012 | Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile |  Peru | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
Personal life
On 8 July 2014 Roco changed his surname Andía to Roco, honoring his mother and grandfather.[12]
Honours
Club
- Universidad Católica
International
- Chile
References
- 1 2 "Jugadores Primera: Enzo Pablo Roco Roco". Sitio oficial de Cruz Azul Fútbol Club A.C. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ http://mexico.as.com/mexico/2016/06/28/futbol/1467129226_086229.html
- ↑ "Santiago Morning aplicó duro cachetazo 3-2 a U. Católica en Santa Laura" [Santiago Morning gives hard shock, 3–2 in U. Católica at Santa Laura] (in Spanish). El Dínamo. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "El Elche C.F. cierra la cesión de Enzo Roco" [Elche C.F. completes loan of Enzo Roco] (in Spanish). Elche's official website. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Elche snatch last-gasp equalsier". ESPN FC. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ "Enzo Roco, quart fitxage" [Enzo Roco, fourth signing] (in Catalan). Espanyol's official website. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ↑ Declaración pública O'Higgins FC
- ↑ http://mexico.as.com/mexico/2016/06/28/futbol/1467129226_086229.html
- ↑ "Un irregular Chile cayó por 2-0 en duelo amistoso ante Paraguay" [An irregular Chile lost 2–0 in a friendly match against Paraguay] (in Spanish). Emol. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Peru loses to Chile 3–1". Peru This Week. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Sampaoli names provisional Chile squad". FIFA.com. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ "Enzo Andía se cambió el apellido y ahora es Enzo Roco" [Enzo Andía changed his nickname an now is Enzo Roco] (in Spanish). Triunfo. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
External links
- Enzo Roco profile at BDFutbol
- Enzo Roco at National-Football-Teams.com
- Enzo Roco profile at Soccerway
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