Enzo Roco

Enzo Roco
Personal information
Full name Enzo Pablo Roco Roco
Date of birth (1992-08-16) 16 August 1992
Place of birth Ovalle, Chile
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Espanyol
(on loan from O'Higgins)
Number 6
Youth career
2000–2011 Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2011–2015 Universidad Católica 92 (8)
2014–2015 → Elche (loan) 32 (1)
2015– O'Higgins 0 (0)
2015– → Espanyol (loan) 18 (2)
National team‡
2009 Chile U17 ? (?)
2012– Chile 6 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 February 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2015

Enzo Pablo Roco Roco (born 16 August 1992) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays for Spanish club RCD Espanyol on loan from O'Higgins as a central defender.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4] He made his debut in the competition on 31 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Granada CF.[5]

On 31 July 2015 Roco moved to fellow league club RCD Espanyol, on loan from O'Higgins for one year with an option to buy.[6][7]

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.[8] He scored his first international goal on 22 March, netting his side's second of a 3–1 home win against Peru.[9]

On 13 May 2014 Roco was named in Jorge Sampaoli's 30-man list for 2014 FIFA World Cup,[10] but was one of the seven players cut from the final list.

International goals

Personal life

On 8 July 2014 Roco changed his surname Andia to Roco, honoring his mother and grandfather.[11]

Honours

Club

References

  1. ↑ Enzo Pablo Roco Roco #6 - RCD Espanyol Official website
  2. ↑ Declaración pública O'Higgins FC
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Elche snatch last-gasp equalsier". ESPN FC. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Enzo Roco, quart fitxage" [Enzo Roco, fourth signing] (in Catalan). Espanyol's official website. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  7. ↑ Declaración pública O'Higgins FC
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Peru loses to Chile 3–1". Peru This Week. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "Sampaoli names provisional Chile squad". FIFA.com. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "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.

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