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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sebastián Alejandro Rocco Melgarejo | ||
Date of birth | June 26, 1983 | ||
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.
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.
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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