José Antonio Roca

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José Antonio Roca
Personal information
Full nameJosé Antonio Roca García
Date of birth(1928-05-24)24 May 1928
Place of birthMexico City, Mexico
Date of death4 May 2007(2007-05-04) (aged 78)
Place of deathMexico City, Mexico
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1949-1950Necaxa
1950–1952Asturias
1954–1958Zacatepec
Atlante
National team
1949–1952Mexico10(1)
Teams managed
1970–1975América
1975–1976Laguna
1976–1978Atlético Español
1978–1979Tampico
1979–1981América
1981–1982Atlas
1982–1984Toluca
1984–1985Necaxa
1985–1987Atlante
1987–1988Ángeles Puebla
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

José Antonio Roca García (24 May 1928 at Mexico City – 4 May 2007 at Mexico City) was a Mexican football player and manager.

Career

Born in Mexico City, Roca played football for Asturias F.C., Club Necaxa, Zacatepec and Atlante F.C..[1]

After he retired from playing, Roca became a football manager, leading Club América for 173 matches during 1970 to 1975. He would also manage Club de Fútbol Laguna, Atlético Español, Tampico Madero, Club Atlas, Deportivo Toluca F.C., Club Necaxa, Atlante F.C. and Ángeles de Puebla.[1]

International career

For the Mexico national football team, he participated in three FIFA World Cups (1950, 1954 and 1958) as a player and one (1978) as a manager.[2]

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