Igor Rocha (footballer, born 1984)

Igor Miguel Castro Rocha (born 3 May 1984) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Valadares Gaia Futebol Clube as a left back.

Igor Rocha
Personal information
Full name Igor Miguel Castro Rocha
Date of birth (1984-05-03) 3 May 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Valadares Gaia
Youth career
1995–1997 Avintes
1997–1999 Boavista
1999–2000 Pasteleira
2000–2003 Boavista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Boavista 0 (0)
2003–2004Ribeirão (loan)
2004–2005União Lamas (loan) 18 (0)
2005–2006 Dragões Sandinenses 7 (0)
2006–2007 Ribeirão 24 (1)
2007–2009 Naval 10 (0)
2009–2011 Trofense 51 (0)
2011–2013 Vitória Setúbal 16 (0)
2013–2014 Santa Clara 39 (0)
2014–2015 Feirense 37 (0)
2015–2018 Santa Clara 89 (2)
2018–2019 Vizela 27 (1)
2019–2020 Fátima 17 (0)
2020– Valadares Gaia 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2020

Club career

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Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Rocha spent most of his career in the Segunda Liga after being formed at Boavista FC. He appeared in 216 matches at that level for C.D. Trofense, C.D. Santa Clara (two spells)[1][2] and C.D. Feirense.[3]

Rocha spent four seasons in the Primeira Liga, making a combined 26 appearances for Associação Naval 1º de Maio[4] and Vitória de Setúbal. He made his debut in the competition while at the service of the former club, playing 63 minutes in a 0–2 home loss against S.L. Benfica on 17 February 2008.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Igor Rocha de volta ao Santa Clara" [Igor Rocha back to Santa Clara] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Igor Rocha: "Está a calhar-me ajudar com golos"" [Igor Rocha: «It's just my luck I'm helping out with goals»]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 November 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Igor Rocha assina pelo Feirense" [Igor Rocha signs for Feirense]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 16 June 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Naval contrata campeão júnior pelo Boavista" [Naval hire junior champion for Boavista]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 18 June 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Naval-Benfica, 0–2 (Rodríguez 18, Nuno Assis 90'+3)". Record (in Portuguese). 17 February 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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