Ricardo Rocha (footballer, born 1982)

Ricardo Nuno Oliveira da Rocha (born 18 November 1982) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

For other uses, see Ricardo Rocha (disambiguation).
Ricardo Rocha
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Nuno Oliveira da Rocha
Date of birth (1982-11-18) 18 November 1982
Place of birth Matosinhos, Portugal
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1991–1997 Boavista
1997–1998 Vilar do Pinheiro
1998–1999 Boavista
1999 Candal
2000 Boavista
2000–2001 Infesta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Infesta 11 (0)
2002–2003 Pedrouços
2003–2005 Infesta 7 (0)
2005–2006 Pedras Rubras 24 (2)
2006–2007 Vila Meã 26 (2)
2007–2011 Chaves 102 (8)
2011 Beira-Mar 4 (0)
2011–2013 Covilhã 47 (2)
2013–2014 Chaves 33 (1)
2014 Tondela 0 (0)
2015 Oliveirense 14 (1)
2015–2016 Benfica Castelo Branco 30 (2)
2016–2017 Salgueiros 26 (2)
Total 324 (20)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Matosinhos, Rocha competed in the lower leagues until the age of almost 27, when he signed for G.D. Chaves for 2009–10. He made his debut in the Segunda Liga on 16 August by featuring the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against C.D. Feirense,[1] and contributed a further 23 appearances as the season ended in relegation. Additionally, he helped his team reach the final of the Taça de Portugal, being sent off in the last minute of a 1–2 defeat to FC Porto.[2][3]

Rocha left Chaves in late January 2011, and joined Primeira Liga club S.C. Beira-Mar on a free transfer.[4] After failing to establish himself, he returned to the second level with S.C. Covilhã in the summer.[5]

In another January transfer window move, and again as a free agent, Rocha returned to Chaves in 2013.[6] He started in all his appearances in his first year, helping the side return to the second tier as champions.[7]

Honours

Chaves

References
  1. "Chaves-Feirense, 0–1: Hélder Castro foi o herói" [Chaves-Feirense, 0–1: Hélder Castro was the hero]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 August 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  2. "Desp. Chaves 1–2 FC Porto" (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  3. "FC Porto–Chaves, 2–1 (Guarín 13', Falcão 23'; Clemente 85'". Record (in Portuguese). 16 May 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  4. "Beira Mar contrata Ricardo Rocha (ex-D.Chaves) até final da época" [Beira Mar hire Ricardo Rocha (ex-D.Chaves) until the end of the season] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  5. "Ricardo Rocha transferred from Beira Mar to Sporting Covilha on a free transfer". Soccer Fame. 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  6. "Desp. Chaves: Ricardo Rocha regressa ao clube flaviense" [Desp. Chaves: Ricardo Rocha returns to the flaviense club] (in Portuguese). Agente Desportivo. 2 January 2013. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  7. "Chaves sagra-se campeão" [Chaves become champions]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 May 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
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