Enzo Roco

Enzo Pablo Roco Roco (born 16 August 1992) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Turkish club Beşiktaş J.K. in the Süper Lig.[2]

Enzo Roco
Roco playing for Chile in 2016
Personal information
Full name Enzo Pablo Roco Roco[1]
Date of birth (1992-08-16) 16 August 1992
Place of birth Ovalle, Chile
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Beşiktaş
Number 3
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)
2016–2018 Cruz Azul 51 (3)
2018– Beşiktaş 13 (0)
National team‡
2009 Chile U17
2012– Chile 24 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 June 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 November 2018

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.[2]

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 Andía to Roco, honoring his mother and grandfather.[11]

Honours

Club
Universidad Católica

International
Chile

References
  1. "Enzo Roco". Sitio oficial de Cruz Azul Fútbol Club A.C. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. http://mexico.as.com/mexico/2016/06/28/futbol/1467129226_086229.html
  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. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. 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. Archived from the original on 2 August 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". Archived from the original on 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  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. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  10. "Sampaoli names provisional Chile squad". FIFA.com. 13 May 2014. Archived from the original on 16 July 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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