Sebastián Rocco

Sebastián Rocco
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Personal information
Full name Sebastián Alejandro Rocco Melgarejo
Date of birth June 26, 1983 (1983-06-26) (age 28)
Place of birth San Felipe, Chile
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Cobreloa
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001-2002 Unión San Felipe 21 (1)
2003 Santiago Wanderers 4 (0)
2004 Deportes Temuco 37 (0)
2005-2007 Santiago Wanderers 91 (12)
2008- Necaxa 0 (0)
2008 Audax Italiano (loan) 19 (1)
2008 Gimnasia de Jujuy (loan) 19 (1)
2009 Everton (loan) 13 (1)
2010 Cobreloa (loan) 24 (0)
National team
2006–2007 Chile 7 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:44, 16 July 2009 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

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

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. He was then sent out on loan to Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy for one year.

In 2009 played for Everton, historic rival of Santiago Wanderers.

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.

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