Raphael Bocco Explained

Raphael Bocco
Fullname:John Raphael Bocco
Birth Date:5 August 1989
Birth Place:Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Simba
Clubnumber:22
Years1:2008–2017
Clubs1:Azam
Years2:2017–
Clubs2:Simba
Nationalyears1:2009–
Nationalteam1:Tanzania
Nationalcaps1:74
Nationalgoals1:14
Club-Update:10:33, 8 March 2018 (UTC)
Ntupdate:10:00, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

John Raphael Bocco (born 5 August 1989) is a Tanzanian international footballer who plays for Simba, as a striker.

Club career

Born in Dar es Salaam, Bocco began his career with Azam for nearly 10 years.

He signed a two-year contract with Simba in June 2017.[1] He signed a new two-year contract in April 2021.[2]

International career

He made his senior international debut for Tanzania in 2009, and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

International goals

Scores and results list Tanzania's goal tally first.

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 8 November 2009 Ali Mohsen Al-Muraisi Stadium, Sana'a, Yemen align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 Friendly
2. 8 December 2009 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya align=center 1–0 align=center 4–0 2009 CECAFA Cup
3. 30 November 2010 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania align=center 2–0 align=center 3–0 2010 CECAFA Cup
4. 25 November 2012 Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda align=center 1–0 2–0 2012 CECAFA Cup
5. align=center 2–0
6. 1 December 2012 Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda align=center 3–0 7–0 2012 CECAFA Cup
7. align=center 4–0
8. 3 December 2012 Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda align=center 2–0 align=center 2–0 2012 CECAFA Cup
9. 18 May 2014 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
10. 1 July 2014 Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana align=center 2–4 align=center 2–4 Friendly
11. 4 July 2015 Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 2016 African Nations Championship qualification
12. 22 November 2015 Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia align=center 1–0 4–0 2015 CECAFA Cup
13. align=center 4–0
14. 30 November 2015 Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 2015 CECAFA Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Azam captain Bocco joins Simba. 7 June 2017. 8 March 2018. Ismael Kiyonga. Kawowo Sports.
  2. Web site: John Bocco: Simba SC star signs two-year contract extension | Goal.com. www.goal.com.