Enzo Roco Explained

Enzo Roco
Fullname:Enzo Pablo Roco Roco[1]
Birth Date:16 August 1992
Birth Place:Ovalle, Chile
Height:1.92 m
Currentclub:Al-Tai
Clubnumber:5
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:2000–2007
Youthclubs1:Academia Municipal Ovalle
Youthyears2:2008–2011
Youthclubs2:Universidad Católica
Years1:2011–2015
Caps1:92
Goals1:8
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Elche (loan)
Caps2:32
Goals2:1
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:O'Higgins
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Espanyol (loan)
Caps4:33
Goals4:2
Years5:2016–2018
Clubs5:Cruz Azul
Caps5:51
Goals5:3
Years6:2018–2020
Clubs6:Beşiktaş
Caps6:17
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Fatih Karagümrük
Caps7:30
Goals7:3
Years8:2021–2023
Clubs8:Elche
Caps8:52
Goals8:1
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Al-Tai
Caps9:28
Goals9:1
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Chile U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2012–
Nationalteam2:Chile
Nationalcaps2:32
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:5 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17:42, 6 March 2022 (UTC)

Enzo Pablo Roco Roco (born Enzo Pablo Andía Roco; 16 August 1992) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Saudi Professional League side Al-Tai and the Chile national team.

Club career

Born in Ovalle, Roco joined Universidad Católica's youth setup in 2008 from the Academia Municipal de Fútbol Ovalle (Municipal Football Academy of Ovalle), aged fifteen.[2] 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 3–2 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] After, the municipal council of Ovalle declared him an Hijo Ilustre ('Honoured son') of the community.[2]

Roco joined Turkish side Beşiktaş on a four-season contract on 27 July 2018.[9] The contract between Beşiktaş and Roco was mutually terminated grounded upon conclusion that Roco to be paid his pending receivables worthing 700,000, on 6 September 2020.[10] On 7 September 2020, another Süper Lig contestant Fatih Karagümrük S.K. announced that Roco joined their team.[11]

On 9 July 2021, it was announced that Roco would rejoin Elche on a two-year deal, coming back after six years to play for former manager Fran Escribá.[12]

On 28 July 2023, he signed with Al-Tai in the Saudi Professional League.[13]

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 2–0 loss against Paraguay.[14] He scored his first international goal on 22 March, netting his side's second of a 3–1 home win against Peru.[15]

On 13 May 2014, Roco was named in Jorge Sampaoli's 30-man list for 2014 FIFA World Cup,[16] but was one of the seven players cut from the final list.

Personal life

On 8 July 2014 Roco changed his surname Andía to Roco, honoring his mother and grandfather.[17]

Career statistics

Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Roco goal.

Honours

Universidad Católica U18

Universidad Católica

2010

2011

Chile

2016

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Enzo Roco. Sitio oficial de Cruz Azul Fútbol Club A.C.. 25 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170615235348/http://cruzazulfc.com.mx/Jugadores/enzo-roco/. 15 June 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: Declaran Hijo Ilustre de Ovalle a Enzo Roco . El Observatodo . 9 July 2021 . es . 6 July 2016.
  3. Web site: 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. es. El Dínamo. 24 September 2011. 1 August 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045257/http://www.eldinamo.cl/2011/09/24/santiago-morning-aplico-duro-cachetazo-3-2-a-u-catolica-en-santa-laura/. 8 August 2014.
  4. Web site: El Elche C.F. cierra la cesión de Enzo Roco . Elche C.F. completes loan of Enzo Roco . es . Elche's official website . 31 July 2014 . 1 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140802202124/http://www.elchecf.es/-/el-elche-c-f-cierra-la-cesion-de-enzo-roco . 2 August 2014 .
  5. Web site: Elche snatch last-gasp equalsier. ESPN FC. 31 August 2014. 30 April 2015.
  6. Web site: Enzo Roco, quart fitxage. Enzo Roco, fourth signing. Espanyol's official website. ca. 31 July 2015. 31 July 2015.
  7. Web site: Declaración pública O'Higgins FC . 1 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150803020019/http://www.ohigginsfc.cl/2015/07/31/declaracion-publica-ohiggins-fc-2/ . 3 August 2015 . dead .
  8. Web site: Cruz Azul confirma a Enzo Roco y Francisco Silva como refuerzos. 28 June 2016.
  9. News: Enzo Roco resmen Beşiktaş'ta. NTV Spor. 27 July 2018. 6 September 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20200906183925/https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/enzo-roco-resmen-besiktas-ta-5b5b422e52541417bcd75de2. 6 September 2020.
  10. News: Son Dakika: Beşiktaş'ta Enzo Roco ile yollar ayrıldı!. Hürriyet. 6 September 2020. 3 September 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20200906184144/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/transfer-haberleri-menemensporun-gozu-ege-ozkayimoglunda-41604389. 6 September 2020.
  11. News: Enzo Roco, Fatih Karagümrük'te! . Fanatik. 7 September 2020. 8 September 2020. Tr. https://archive.today/20200908111515/https://www.fanatik.com.tr/enzo-roco-fatih-karagumrukte-2169090. 8 September 2020.
  12. Web site: 9 July 2021. OFICIAL Enzo Roco, segundo fichaje del Elche CF. 9 July 2021. OFICIAL Enzo Roco, segundo fichaje del Elche CF Elche - Web Oficial. es.
  13. Web site: "Muy feliz por esta oportunidad": un chileno da el salto a la "liga del momento" . www.24horas.cl . . 28 July 2023 . es . 28 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Un irregular Chile cayó por 2-0 en duelo amistoso ante Paraguay. An irregular Chile lost 2–0 in a friendly match against Paraguay. es. Emol. 15 February 2012. 1 August 2014.
  15. Web site: Peru loses to Chile 3–1. Peru This Week. 22 March 2012. 1 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140812042300/http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-peru-loses-to-chile-1-11804. 12 August 2014. dead.
  16. Web site: Sampaoli names provisional Chile squad . FIFA.com . 13 May 2014 . 31 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140716225704/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y%3D2014/m%3D5/news%3Dsampaoli-names-provisional-chile-squad-2338279.html . 16 July 2014 .
  17. News: Enzo Andía se cambió el apellido y ahora es Enzo Roco. Enzo Andía changed his nickname an now is Enzo Roco. es. Triunfo. 8 July 2014. 31 July 2014. 23 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150223140638/http://www.lanacion.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol-nacional/primera-division/enzo-andia-se-cambio-el-apellido-y-ahora-es-enzo-roco/2014-07-08/205657.html. dead.