Rochinha
Diogo Filipe Costa Rocha (born 3 May 1995), known as Rochinha, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diogo Filipe Costa Rocha[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Espinho, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | Porto | ||
| 2009–2011 | Feirense | ||
| 2011–2012 | Boavista | ||
| 2012–2014 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Benfica B | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Standard Liège | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Boavista | 51 | (4) |
| 2019–2022 | Vitória Guimarães | 97 | (14) |
| 2022– | Sporting CP | 11 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Portugal U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Portugal U19 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:16, 15 November 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Espinho, Aveiro District of Angolan descent,[2] Rochinha started his youth career with FC Porto and finished it with S.L. Benfica, making five assists and scoring six goals for the latter during the 2013–14 edition of the UEFA Youth League.[3] He made his senior debut with their reserves on 1 October 2014, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute in a 1–1 home draw against C.D. Santa Clara in the Segunda Liga.[4]
On 26 January 2015, Benfica announced that Rochinha had been loaned to English club Bolton Wanderers.[5][6] He first appeared in the Championship on 17 March, starting and being replaced towards the end of the 1–0 away loss to Ipswich Town, for which he earned praise from manager Neil Lennon.[7]
Rochinha signed a three-year contract with Belgian side Standard Liège on 30 July 2015.[8] On 26 December 2016, after several months without a team, he returned to his country and joined Boavista F.C. for an undisclosed fee.[9] His first game in the Primeira Liga took place on 4 February 2017 when he played injury time in a 0–0 draw at G.D. Chaves,[10] and his first goal came early into the following season but in a 2–1 defeat against Portimonense SC.[11]
On 30 January 2019, Rochinha agreed to a four-and-a-half-year deal at Vitória S.C. in the same league.[12] He scored 19 times during his spell at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, adding 17 assists in 122 competitive matches.[13]
On 6 July 2022, Rochinha joined Sporting CP on a four-year contract for €2 million, with Vitória being entitled to 10% of a future transfer.[14][15]
International career
Rochinha represented Portugal at under-17 and under-19 levels.[16]
Honours
Benfica
- UEFA Youth League runner-up: 2013–14[17]
References
- ^ a b c d "Rochinha" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Jogador angolano alvo de insultos: "Pela terceira vez, ouço cânticos a festejar a morte da minha mãe"" [Angolan player victim of insults: "For the third time, I hear chants celebrating my mother's death"]. Luanda Post (in Portuguese). 7 May 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Pietra, Hugo (8 April 2014). "Rochinha savouring every minute for Benfica". UEFA. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Benfica B-Santa Clara, 1–1: Açorianos astutos levam um ponto do Seixal" [Benfica B-Santa Clara, 1–1: Shrewd Azoreans take one point from Seixal]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 October 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Diogo Rocha emprestado ao Bolton até ao final da época" [Diogo Rocha loaned to Bolton until the end of the season] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Rochinha joins on loan from Benfica". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ Pye, David (19 March 2015). "Benfica youngster Rochinha earns praise from Bolton Wanderers boss Neil Lennon". The Bolton News. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ [Rochinha joins Reds] (in French). Standard Liège. 30 July 2015. Archived from the original on 30 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "Boavista anuncia contratação de Rochinha" [Boavista announce signing of Rochinha] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ Tavares Ferreira, Ricardo (5 February 2017). "Boavista FC: Vendaval deserto de golos" [Boavista FC: Whirlwind barren of goals] (in Portuguese). Jornalismo Porto Net. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Portimonense estreia-se na liga com um triunfo" [Portimonense make league debut with win]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 7 August 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ Rocha, Pedro (30 January 2019). "Rochinha deixa Boavista e é reforço do V. Guimarães" [Rochinha leaves Boavista and bolsters V. Guimarães]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Fernandes, Miguel Jorge (5 July 2022). "Rochinha deixou estágio do Vitória de Guimarães para assinar com Sporting" [Rochinha left Vitória de Guimarães' training camp to sign with Sporting] (in Portuguese). TSF. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Rochinha assina pelo Sporting até 2026: «É uma alegria muito grande»" [Rochinha signs for Sporting until 2026: "It's a tremendous joy"]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "V. Guimarães confirma encaixe de Rochinha e mais-valia futura" [V. Guimarães confirm Rochinha fee and future bonus]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Ruela, João (11 April 2014). ""Panenka" de Rochinha percorre a Europa do futebol" [Rochinha's "Panenka" all over Europe's football]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "'Proud' Benfica hold heads high after final defeat". UEFA. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
External links
- at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Rochinha national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Rochinha – UEFA competition record ()
- Rochinha at Soccerway