Enzo Roco

Enzo Roco
Personal information
Full name Enzo Pablo Roco Roco[1]
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
Cruz Azul
Number 26
Youth career
2000–2011 Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Universidad Católica 92 (8)
2014–2015 Elche 32 (1)
2015–2016 Espanyol 33 (2)
2016– Cruz Azul 15 (1)
National team
2009 Chile U17
2012– Chile 11 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 October 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 September 2016

Enzo Pablo Roco Roco (born 16 August 1992) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Mexican club Cruz Azul in the Liga MX.[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]

On 28 June 2016, Eduardo de la Torre announced the arrival of Enzo along with Chilean teammate Francisco Silva.[8]

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.[9] He scored his first international goal on 22 March, netting his side's second of a 3–1 home win against Peru.[10]

On 13 May 2014 Roco was named in Jorge Sampaoli's 30-man list for 2014 FIFA World Cup,[11] but was one of the seven players cut from the final list.

International goals

Personal life

On 8 July 2014 Roco changed his surname Andía to Roco, honoring his mother and grandfather.[12]

Honours

Club

Universidad Católica

International

Chile

References


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