Enzo Roco
{{short description|Chilean footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{family name hatnote|Roco|Roco|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Enzo Roco
| image = Enzo Andía (footballer).jpg
| caption = Roco playing for Chile in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|8|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ovalle, Chile
| currentclub = Al-Riyadh
| clubnumber =
| position = Centre-back
| youthyears1 = 2000–2007
| youthclubs1 = Academia Municipal Ovalle
| youthyears2 = 2008–2011
| youthclubs2 = Universidad Católica
| years1 = 2011–2015 | clubs1 = Universidad Católica | caps1 = 92 | goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2014–2015 | clubs2 = → Elche (loan) | caps2 = 32 | goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = O'Higgins | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2016 | clubs4 = → Espanyol (loan) | caps4 = 33 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2016–2018 | clubs5 = Cruz Azul | caps5 = 51 | goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2018–2020 | clubs6 = Beşiktaş | caps6 = 17 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2020–2021 | clubs7 = Fatih Karagümrük | caps7 = 31 | goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2021–2023 | clubs8 = Elche | caps8 = 52 | goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2023–2024 | clubs9 = Al-Tai | caps9 = 30 | goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2024– | clubs10= Al-Riyadh | caps10= 0 | goals10= 0
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = Chile U17
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2012–
| nationalteam2 = Chile
| nationalcaps2 = 32
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| club-update = 17 September 2024
| nationalteam-update = 17:42, 6 March 2022 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's Football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|CHI}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Copa América Centenario}}
{{Medal|W|2016 USA|}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA Confederations Cup|}}
{{Medal|RU|2017 Russia|}}
}}
Enzo Pablo Roco Roco (born Enzo Pablo Andía Roco; 16 August 1992) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Saudi Professional League side Al-Riyadh.
Club career
Born in Ovalle, Roco joined Universidad Católica's youth setup in 2008 from the Academia Municipal de Fútbol Ovalle (Municipal Football Academy of Ovalle), aged fifteen.{{cite web |title=Declaran Hijo Ilustre de Ovalle a Enzo Roco |url=https://www.elobservatodo.cl/noticia/deporte/declaran-hijo-ilustre-de-ovalle-enzo-roco |website=El Observatodo |access-date=9 July 2021 |language=es |date=6 July 2016}} He was definitely promoted to the first-team in 2011, and played his first match as a professional on 8 May 2011, starting and being sent off in a 0–0 home draw against Unión Española.
On 24 September Roco scored his first professional goal, but in a 3–2 loss at Santiago Morning.{{cite web|url=http://www.eldinamo.cl/2011/09/24/santiago-morning-aplico-duro-cachetazo-3-2-a-u-catolica-en-santa-laura/|title=Santiago Morning aplicó duro cachetazo 3-2 a U. Católica en Santa Laura|trans-title=Santiago Morning gives hard shock, 3–2 in U. Católica at Santa Laura|language=es|publisher=El Dínamo|date=24 September 2011|access-date=1 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045257/http://www.eldinamo.cl/2011/09/24/santiago-morning-aplico-duro-cachetazo-3-2-a-u-catolica-en-santa-laura/|archive-date=8 August 2014}} He established himself as a starter in the following campaigns, being an ever-present figure during the club's Primera División and Copa Chile titles.
On 31 July 2014, Roco joined La Liga side Elche CF on loan with a buyout clause.{{cite web |url=http://www.elchecf.es/-/el-elche-c-f-cierra-la-cesion-de-enzo-roco |title=El Elche C.F. cierra la cesión de Enzo Roco |trans-title=Elche C.F. completes loan of Enzo Roco |language=es |publisher=Elche's official website |date=31 July 2014 |access-date=1 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802202124/http://www.elchecf.es/-/el-elche-c-f-cierra-la-cesion-de-enzo-roco |archive-date=2 August 2014 }} He made his debut in the competition on 31 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Granada CF.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/match/402613/elche-granada/report|title=Elche snatch last-gasp equalsier|publisher=ESPN FC|date=31 August 2014|access-date=30 April 2015}}
On 31 July 2015, Roco moved to fellow league club RCD Espanyol, on loan from O'Higgins for one year with an option to buy.{{cite web|url=http://www.rcdespanyol.com/ca/actualitat/enzo-roco-quart-fitxatge/_n:923/|title=Enzo Roco, quart fitxage|trans-title=Enzo Roco, fourth signing|publisher=Espanyol's official website|language=ca|date=31 July 2015|access-date=31 July 2015}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.ohigginsfc.cl/2015/07/31/declaracion-publica-ohiggins-fc-2/ |title=Declaración pública O'Higgins FC |access-date=1 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803020019/http://www.ohigginsfc.cl/2015/07/31/declaracion-publica-ohiggins-fc-2/ |archive-date=3 August 2015 |url-status=dead }}
On 28 June 2016, Eduardo de la Torre announced the arrival of Enzo along with Chilean teammate Francisco Silva.{{Cite web|url=http://mexico.as.com/mexico/2016/06/28/futbol/1467129226_086229.html|title = Cruz Azul confirma a Enzo Roco y Francisco Silva como refuerzos|date = 28 June 2016}} After, the municipal council of Ovalle declared him an Hijo Ilustre ('Honoured son') of the community.
Roco joined Turkish side Beşiktaş on a four-season contract on 27 July 2018.{{cite news|title=Enzo Roco resmen Beşiktaş'ta|url=https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/enzo-roco-resmen-besiktas-ta-5b5b422e52541417bcd75de2|publisher=NTV Spor|date=27 July 2018|access-date=6 September 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200906183925/https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/enzo-roco-resmen-besiktas-ta-5b5b422e52541417bcd75de2|archive-date=6 September 2020}} The contract between Beşiktaş and Roco was mutually terminated grounded upon conclusion that Roco to be paid his pending receivables worthing €700,000, on 6 September 2020.{{cite news|title=Son Dakika: Beşiktaş'ta Enzo Roco ile yollar ayrıldı!|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/son-dakika-besiktasta-enzo-roco-ile-yollar-ayrildi-41604298|publisher=Hürriyet|date=6 September 2020|access-date=3 September 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200906184144/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/transfer-haberleri-menemensporun-gozu-ege-ozkayimoglunda-41604389|archive-date=6 September 2020}} On 7 September 2020, another Süper Lig contestant Fatih Karagümrük S.K. announced that Roco joined their team.{{cite news|title= Enzo Roco, Fatih Karagümrük'te! |url=https://www.fanatik.com.tr/enzo-roco-fatih-karagumrukte-2169090|publisher=Fanatik|date=7 September 2020|access-date=8 September 2020|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200908111515/https://www.fanatik.com.tr/enzo-roco-fatih-karagumrukte-2169090|archive-date=8 September 2020}}
On 9 July 2021, it was announced that Roco would rejoin Elche on a two-year deal, coming back after six years to play for former manager Fran Escribá.{{Cite web|date=9 July 2021|title=OFICIAL {{!}} Enzo Roco, segundo fichaje del Elche CF|url=https://www.elchecf.es/noticia/oficial-enzo-roco-segundo-fichaje-del-elche-cf|access-date=9 July 2021|website=OFICIAL {{!}} Enzo Roco, segundo fichaje del Elche CF {{!}} Elche - Web Oficial|language=es}}
On 28 July 2023, Roco signed with Al-Tai in the Saudi Professional League.{{cite web |title="Muy feliz por esta oportunidad": un chileno da el salto a la "liga del momento" |url=https://www.24horas.cl/deportes/futbol-internacional/muy-feliz-por-esta-oportunidad-enzo-roco-arabia-saudita |website=www.24horas.cl |publisher=24 Horas |access-date=28 July 2023 |language=es |date=28 July 2023}} In September 2024, he switched to Al-Riyadh.{{cite news |last1=Ortega |first1=Pablo |title=Roco da un giro y cambia de club |url=https://chile.as.com/futbol/chilenos-por-el-mundo/roco-hace-un-giro-y-cambia-de-club-en-arabia-saudita-n/ |access-date=3 September 2024 |work=Diario AS |date=3 September 2024 |language=es}}
International career
After appearing with the under-17 squad in 2009, Roco made his debut with the main squad on 15 February 2012, starting and playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 loss against Paraguay.{{cite web|url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2012/02/15/526442/un-irregular-chile-cayo-por-2-0-en-duelo-amistoso-ante-paraguay.html|title=Un irregular Chile cayó por 2-0 en duelo amistoso ante Paraguay|trans-title=An irregular Chile lost 2–0 in a friendly match against Paraguay|language=es|publisher=Emol|date=15 February 2012|access-date=1 August 2014}} He scored his first international goal on 22 March, netting his side's second of a 3–1 home win against Peru.{{cite web|url=http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-peru-loses-to-chile-1-11804|title=Peru loses to Chile 3–1|publisher=Peru This Week|date=22 March 2012|access-date=1 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812042300/http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-peru-loses-to-chile-1-11804|archive-date=12 August 2014|url-status=dead}}
On 13 May 2014, Roco was named in Jorge Sampaoli's 30-man list for 2014 FIFA World Cup,{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=5/news=sampaoli-names-provisional-chile-squad-2338279.html |title=Sampaoli names provisional Chile squad |publisher=FIFA.com |date=13 May 2014 |access-date=31 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716225704/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y%3D2014/m%3D5/news%3Dsampaoli-names-provisional-chile-squad-2338279.html |archive-date=16 July 2014 }} but was one of the seven players cut from the final list.
Personal life
On 8 July 2014 Roco changed his surname Andía to Roco, honoring his mother and grandfather.{{cite news|url=http://www.lanacion.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol-nacional/primera-division/enzo-andia-se-cambio-el-apellido-y-ahora-es-enzo-roco/2014-07-08/205657.html|title=Enzo Andía se cambió el apellido y ahora es Enzo Roco|trans-title=Enzo Andía changed his nickname an now is Enzo Roco|language=es|publisher=Triunfo|date=8 July 2014|access-date=31 July 2014|archive-date=23 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223140638/http://www.lanacion.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol-nacional/primera-division/enzo-andia-se-cambio-el-apellido-y-ahora-es-enzo-roco/2014-07-08/205657.html|url-status=dead}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|23 August 2024}}{{Soccerway|112451|access-date=23 August 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="7"|Universidad Católica
|2010 |rowspan="6"|Chilean Primera División |colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2011
|15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5{{efn|name="COS"|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana}} | 1 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2012
|26 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 14{{efn|Nine appearances, 1 goal in Copa Sudamericana, Five appearances, 1 goal in Copa Libertadores}} | 2 | 49 | 2 | |
| 2013
|17 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5{{efn|name="COS"}} | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2013-14
|33 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 4 | |||
| 2014-15
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!92 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 135 | 11 | |
| Elche (loan)
|32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 0 | ||
| Espanyol (loan)
|La Liga |33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Cruz Azul
|rowspan="2"|Liga MX |24 | 1 | 9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2017-18
|27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!51 | 3 | 16 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 67 | 3 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Beşiktaş
|rowspan="3"|Süper Lig |6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name="UEL"|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2019-20
|11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4{{efn|name="UEL"}} | 1 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2020-21
|colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 2 | |
| Fatih Karagümrük
|Süper Lig |31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 3 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Elche
|rowspan="2"|La Liga |30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2022-23
|22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!52 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 55 | 1 | ||
| Al-Tai
|30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career Total
!338 | 18 | 46 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 416 | 23 |
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International
{{Updated|match played on 24 June 2021}}
:Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Roco goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Enzo Roco | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1 | 21 March 2012 | Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile | {{fb|PER}} | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | style="text-align:center"|3–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Universidad Católica U18
Universidad Católica
Chile
Individual
References
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