Antoniu Roca
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Roca|Vives|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Antoniu Roca
| image =
| full_name = Antoniu Roca Vives
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|9|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Martorell, Spain
| height = 1.80m
| position = Winger
| currentclub = Espanyol
| clubnumber = 31
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Martorell
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Gramenet
| youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Badalona
| youthyears4 = 2012–2016 | youthclubs4 = Barcelona
| youthyears5 = 2016–2017 | youthclubs5 = Jàbac Terrassa
| youthyears6 = 2017–2019 | youthclubs6 = Damm
| youthyears7 = 2019–2021 | youthclubs7 = Espanyol
| years1 = 2021–2024 | clubs1 = Espanyol B | caps1 = 64 | goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2023– | clubs2 = Espanyol | caps2 = 19 | goals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 17 February 2025
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Antoniu Roca Vives (born 5 September 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for RCD Espanyol.
Career
Born in Martorell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Roca joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2012, after representing CF Badalona, UDA Gramenet and AE Martorell.{{cite web|url=http://futbolbasecatala.cat/es/barca/antonio-roca-vives-iantoniui:14-601|title=Antonio Roca Vives, Antoniu|publisher=Futbol Base Català|language=es|accessdate=12 September 2023}} He left the former in 2016, and played for UFB Jàbac Terrassa and CF Damm before moving to RCD Espanyol in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfdamm.cat/ca/actualitat/noticies/la-damm-segueix-aportant-talent-al-futbol-base-dels-clubs-professionals|title=La Damm segueix aportant talent al futbol base dels clubs professionals|trans-title=Damm keep on bringing talent to the youth sides of professional clubs|publisher=CF Damm|language=es|date=13 November 2019|accessdate=12 September 2023}}
Roca made his senior debut with the reserves on 17 January 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Gori in a 0–0 Segunda División B away draw against AE Prat.{{cite web|url=https://lagradaonline.com/antoniu-roca-irrupcion-primer-equipo-espanyol/|title=Antoniu Roca: La irrupción de una promesa en el primer equipo del Espanyol|trans-title=Antoniu Roca: The breakthrough of a prospect in the first team of Espanyol|publisher=La Grada Online|language=es|date=26 December 2024|accessdate=26 December 2024}} He scored his first senior goal on 18 December, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over SD Huesca B in the Segunda División RFEF.{{cite web|url=https://beteve.cat/esports/espanyol-b-sd-huesca-segona-rfef-2021/|title=L’Espanyol B aconsegueix una nova victòria per acabar l’any|trans-title=Espanyol B get a new win to end the year|publisher=Betevé|language=ca|date=18 December 2021|accessdate=12 September 2023}}
On 15 March 2022, Roca renewed his contract with the Pericos until 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/es/noticia/antoniu-roca,-renovado/13820|title=Antoniu Roca, ¡renovado!|trans-title=Antoniu Roca, renewed!|publisher=RCD Espanyol|language=es|date=15 March 2022|accessdate=12 September 2023}} He made his first team debut on 8 September 2023, replacing Pere Milla late into a 4–1 Segunda División away routing of Levante UD.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/cronica/2023/09/08/64fb798846163fc5b58b458b.html|title=En un partido de Primera, el Espanyol duerme líder|trans-title=In a top-tier match, Espanyol end up as leaders|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=8 September 2023|accessdate=12 September 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://el1900.com/antoniu-roca-primer-canterano-debutar-oficialmente-primer-equipo/|title=Antoniu Roca, el primer canterano en debutar oficialmente este curso|trans-title=Antoniu Roca, the first youth player to officially debut this season|publisher=El 1900|language=es|date=8 September 2023|accessdate=12 September 2023}}
Roca made his La Liga debut on 19 August 2024, replacing Alejo Véliz in a 1–0 away loss to Real Valladolid.
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|206652}}
- {{Soccerway|antoniu-roca-vives/687623}}
{{RCD Espanyol squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Roca, Antoniu}}
Category:People from Baix Llobregat
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Footballers from the Province of Barcelona
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Segunda Federación players
Category:RCD Espanyol B footballers
Category:RCD Espanyol footballers