Velington Rocha Explained

Velington Rocha
Birth Date:24 May 1991
Birth Place:Salcette, Goa, India
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Sporting Goa
Youthyears2:2009–2011
Youthclubs2:Pune
Years1:2011–2015
Clubs1:Pune
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:→ Margao (loan)
Club-Update:30 May 2015

Velington Rocha (born 24 May 1991) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Early career

Born in Salcette, Goa, Rocha started his career at the youth side of Sporting Clube de Goa where he stayed till 2009 when he joined the youth side of Pune.[1] He then went on loan to Margao SC of the Goa Professional League during the 2011–12 season.[1]

Pune

After spending a season at Margao, Rocha returned to Pune F.C. in the I-League and made his professional debut for the side in the league on 29 October 2012 against East Bengal F.C. at the Salt Lake Stadium.[2] He came on in the 91st minute for Srikanth Ramu as Pune lost the match 1–0.[2]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFederation CupDurand CupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pune2012–13I-League70000070
2013–14I-League6000000060
2014–15I-League3000000030
Career total160000000160

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Velington Rocha. Pune Football Club. 25 December 2013.
  2. Web site: East Bengal vs. Pune 1 - 0. Soccerway. 25 December 2013.