José Antonio Roca
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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Roca and the second or maternal family name is García.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Antonio Roca García | ||
Date of birth | 24 May 1928 | ||
Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Date of death | 4 May 2007 78) | (aged||
Place of death | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1949-1950 | Necaxa | ||
1950–1952 | Asturias | ||
1954–1958 | Zacatepec | ||
– | Atlante | ||
National team | |||
1949–1952 | Mexico | 10 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
1970–1975 | América | ||
1975–1976 | Laguna | ||
1976–1978 | Atlético Español | ||
1978–1979 | Tampico | ||
1979–1981 | América | ||
1981–1982 | Atlas | ||
1982–1984 | Toluca | ||
1984–1985 | Necaxa | ||
1985–1987 | Atlante | ||
1987–1988 | Ángeles 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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Murió José Antonio Roca, el antichiva número uno de México" [José Antonio Roca died, number one antichiva in México] (in Spanish). La Jornada. 5 May 2007.
- ↑ "Muere José Antonio Roca" [José Antonio Roca dies] (in Spanish). Televisa Deportes. 4 May 2007.
External links
- José Antonio Roca – FIFA competition record
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