Enzo Roco
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enzo Pablo Roco Roco | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Elche (on loan from Universidad Católica) | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2011 | Universidad Católica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011– | Universidad Católica | 92 | (8) |
| 2014– | Elche | 28 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Chile U17 | ||
| 2012– | Chile | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Enzo Pablo Roco Roco (born 16 August 1992) is a Chilean footballer who plays for Spanish club Elche CF as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Ovalle, Roco joined Universidad Católica's youth setup in 2000, aged eight. He was definitely promoted to the first-team in 2011, and played his first match as a professional on 8 May 2011, starting and being sent off in a 0–0 home draw against Unión Española.
On 24 September Roco scored his first professional goal, but in a 2–3 loss at Santiago Morning.[1] He established himself as a starter in the following campaigns, being an ever-present figure during the club's Primera División and Copa Chile titles.
On 31 July 2014 Roco joined La Liga side Elche CF on loan with a buyout clause.[2] He made his debut in the competition on 31 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Granada CF.[3]
International career
After appearing with the under-17 squad in 2009, Roco made his debut with the main squad on 15 February 2012, starting and playing the full 90 minutes of a 0–2 loss against Paraguay.[4] He scored his first international goal on 22 March, netting his side's second of a 3–1 home win against Peru.[5]
On 13 May 2014 Roco was named in Jorge Sampaoli's 30-man list for 2014 FIFA World Cup,[6] but was one of the seven players cut from the final list.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 March 2012 | Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile |  Peru | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
Personal life
On 8 July 2014 Roco changed his surname Andia to Roco, honoring his mother and grandfather.[7]
Honours
- Club
- Primera División de Chile: 2010
References
- ↑ "Santiago Morning aplicó duro cachetazo 3-2 a U. Católica en Santa Laura" [Santiago Morning gives hard shock, 3–2 in U. Católica at Santa Laura] (in Spanish). El Dínamo. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "El Elche C.F. cierra la cesión de Enzo Roco" [Elche C.F. completes loan of Enzo Roco] (in Spanish). Elche's official website. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Elche snatch last-gasp equalsier". ESPN FC. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ "Un irregular Chile cayó por 2-0 en duelo amistoso ante Paraguay" [An irregular Chile lost 2–0 in a friendly match against Paraguay] (in Spanish). Emol. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Peru loses to Chile 3–1". Peru This Week. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Sampaoli names provisional Chile squad". FIFA.com. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ "Enzo Andía se cambió el apellido y ahora es Enzo Roco" [Enzo Andía changed his nickname an now is Enzo Roco] (in Spanish). Triunfo. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
External links
- Enzo Roco at National-Football-Teams.com
- Soccerway profile
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