Romeu Rocha Explained

Romeu
Fullname:Marcos Romeu Moreira da Rocha[1]
Birth Date:17 February 1986
Birth Place:Paredes, Portugal
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1994−1995
Youthclubs1:Paredes
Youthyears2:1995−2001
Youthclubs2:Porto
Youthyears3:2001−2005
Youthclubs3:Penafiel
Years1:2005−2006
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2006−2011
Caps2:102
Goals2:9
Years3:2011−2013
Caps3:51
Goals3:0
Years4:2013−2017
Caps4:40
Goals4:1
Years5:2017−2018
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2018−2020
Caps6:41
Goals6:0
Years7:2020−2021
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:245
Totalgoals:10

Marcos Romeu Moreira da Rocha (born 17 February 1986), known as Romeu, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Paredes, Porto District, Romeu spent the better part of his first six years as a senior competing in the third and fourth divisions of Portuguese football, with hometown club U.S.C. Paredes. He was part of F.C. Penafiel's Primeira Liga roster in the 2005−06 season, but his input consisted of two bench appearances.

In the summer of 2013, after two years in the Segunda Liga with C.D. Aves,[2] Romeu signed for F.C. Paços de Ferreira of the top flight.[3] He made his debut in the competition on 16 August, playing 17 minutes in a 0−2 home loss against S.C. Braga.[4]

Romeu scored his first goal in the Portuguese top tier on 12 December 2015, netting the opener in a 6−0 home win over C.F. União.[5] He suffered a serious muscular injury the following February,[6] going on to miss the entire 2016−17 campaign but having his contract previously renewed.[7]

On 21 June 2017, free agent Romeu joined division two side Varzim S.C. on a one-year deal.[8] The following January, after less than half an hour of game time, he cancelled his contract and dropped down a tier to Amarante FC.[9]

Personal life

Romeu's younger brother, Vasco, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He shared teams with his sibling on several occasions.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Romeu. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 17 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Aves vence Vitória de Guimarães B e ascende ao quinto lugar. Aves defeat Vitória de Guimarães B and climb to fifth place. SAPO. Portuguese. 5 December 2012. 28 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Romeu assinou pelo Paços (oficial). Romeu signed for Paços (official). Espaço Avense Blogspot. Portuguese. 3 May 2013. 15 September 2014.
  4. Web site: Sp.Braga entra a vencer no campeonato ao bater Paços de Ferreira. Sp.Braga with winning league debut after beating Paços de Ferreira. TSF. Portuguese. 16 August 2013. 28 October 2017.
  5. News: Goleada do Paços frente ao União da Madeira. Paços rout against União da Madeira. Jornal de Notícias. Portuguese. 12 December 2015. 28 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Romeu lesiona-se com gravidade. Romeu seriously injured. SJFP. Portuguese. 2 February 2016. 28 October 2017.
  7. Web site: P. Ferreira renova com Romeu. P. Ferreira renew with Romeu. SAPO. Portuguese. 19 March 2016. 28 October 2017.
  8. News: Romeu Rocha traz experiência. Romeu Rocha brings experience. Record. Luís. Leal. Portuguese. 21 June 2017. 28 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Romeu Rocha no Amarante. Romeu Rocha to Amarante. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 25 January 2018. 20 August 2020.
  10. News: Vasco Rocha junta-se ao irmão no Paços de Ferreira. Vasco Rocha joins brother at Paços de Ferreira. Diário de Notícias. João. Ruela. Portuguese. 4 June 2014. 28 October 2017.