Sebastián Rocco

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Personal information
Sebastián Rocco
Roco's Picture
Full name	Sebastián Alejandro Rocco Melgarejo
Date of birth	June 26, 1983 (1983-06-26) (age 24)
Place of birth	San Felipe, Chile
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Audax Italiano
Number	24
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2001-2002 2003 2004 2005-2007 2008-	Unión San Felipe Santiago Wanderers Deportes Temuco Santiago Wanderers Audax Italiano	23 (1) 0 (0) 20 (0) 90 (3) 5 (0)
National team
2006–	Chile	6 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 February 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Sebastián Rocco (born June 26, 1983 in San Felipe, Chile) is a Chilean footballer, who currently plays defender for Audax Italiano.

[edit] Career

He began in the youth squads of Unión San Felipe and Santiago Wanderers. In 2004, Roco was loaned to Deportes Temuco to gain playing experience. He was promptly returned to Santiago Wanderers in 2005 and with the gained experience he became a staple in the starting eleven.

In early 2008, Roco was bought from Santiago Wanderers by Mexican side Necaxa. However, he was immediately loaned to Chilean club Audax Italiano.

[edit] International

Roco debuted with the Chilean national team against New Zealand and scored his first international football team. He also played against Mexico in the Copa América 2007.

v • d • e Chile squad - Copa América 2007

1 Bravo • 2 Ormeño • 3 Rocco • 4 Fuentes • 5 Riffo • 6 Cabión • 7 Tello • 8 Suazo • 9 Navia • 10 Valdivia • 11 González • 12 Peric • 13 Vargas • 14 Fernández • 15 Contreras • 16 Iturra • 17 Sanhueza • 18 Meléndez • 19 Jara • 20 Fierro • 21 Villanueva • 22 Lorca • Coach: Acosta

v • d • e Audax Italiano – current squad

1 Suárez • 2 Leal • 3 Villasanti • 4 Gutiérrez • 5 Ibarra • 6 Garrido • 7 Romero • 8 Broli • 9 Ramos • 10 Villanueva • 11 Yáñez • 12 Pino • 13 Cabrera • 14 Orellana • 15 Rieloff • 16 Santis • 17 Corvetto • 18 Reynero • 19 Medel • 20 Rivera • 21 Toledo • 22 Campos • 23 Vidangossy • 24 Rocco • 25 Anabalón • Manager: Toro