Vitor Roque
{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 2005)}}
{{Portuguese name|Roque|Ferreira}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Vitor Roque
| image = SÉRIE A - PALMEIRAS 0 X 2 ATHLETICO PARANAENSE - Vitor Roque.jpg
| caption = Vitor Roque with Athletico Paranaense in 2022
| full_name = Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|2|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Timóteo, Brazil
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Palmeiras
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = 2015–2019
| youthclubs1 = América Mineiro
| youthyears2 = 2019–2021
| youthclubs2 = Cruzeiro
| years1 = 2021–2022
| clubs1 = Cruzeiro
| caps1 = 14
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2022–2023
| clubs2 = Athletico Paranaense
| caps2 = 60
| goals2 = 21
| years3 = 2024–2025
| clubs3 = Barcelona
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2024–2025
| clubs4 = → Betis (loan)
| caps4 = 22
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2025–
| clubs5 = Palmeiras
| caps5 = 13
| goals5 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U20
| nationalcaps1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 8
| nationalyears2 = 2023–
| nationalteam2 = Brazil U23
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2023–
| nationalteam3 = Brazil
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|BRA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|South American U-20 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2023 Colombia|}}
| club-update = 03:29, 2 June 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:08, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
}}
Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (born 28 February 2005), commonly known as Vitor Roque, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras and the Brazil national team.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Timóteo, Minas Gerais, Vitor Roque joined América Mineiro's youth setup at the age of ten, and impressed with the side's youth categories in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/mg/futebol/noticia/america-mg-aciona-cruzeiro-no-ministerio-publico-do-trabalho-por-suposto-assedio-a-joia-da-base.ghtml|title=América-MG aciona Cruzeiro no Ministério Público do Trabalho por suposto assédio a joia da base|trans-title=América-MG sue Cruzeiro in the State Labour Department due to supposed harassment over youth pearl|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=12 April 2019|access-date=24 February 2022}} In March 2019, he signed a youth contract with Cruzeiro,{{cite web|url=https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/cruzeiro/2020/07/14/noticia_cruzeiro,3854548/cruzeiro-forjou-peneira-e-empregou-pai-para-contratar-vitor-roque.shtml|title=Para tirar jovem do América em 2019, Cruzeiro forjou 'peneira' e empregou pai como 'olheiro' em contrato de quase R$ 1 milhão|trans-title=To bring youngster out of América in 2019, Cruzeiro faked 'trials' and employed his father as a 'scout' in a contract of nearly R$ 1 million|publisher=Super Esportes|language=pt-BR|date=14 July 2020|access-date=24 February 2022}} which led América to sue his new club in the State Labour Department; both clubs only reached an agreement in May,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/mg/futebol/noticia/fim-da-novela-cruzeiro-e-america-mg-chegam-a-um-acordo-por-atacante-vitor-roque-de-14-anos.ghtml|title=Fim da novela! Cruzeiro e América-MG chegam a acordo por atacante Vitor Roque, de 14 anos|trans-title=End of the novel! Cruzeiro and América-MG reach an agreement for the forward Vitor Roque, aged 14|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=22 May 2019|access-date=24 February 2022}} with Cruzeiro retaining 65 per cent of the player's economic rights, and América keeping the other 35 per cent.
=Cruzeiro=
On 25 May 2021, Vitor Roque signed his first professional contract with Cruzeiro.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/cruzeiro-anuncia-contrato-profissional-com-vitor-roque-promessa-de-16-anos-da-base.ghtml|title=Cruzeiro anuncia contrato profissional com Vitor Roque, promessa de 16 anos da base|trans-title=Cruzeiro announce professional contract with Vitor Roque, 16-year-old prospect from the youth setup|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=25 May 2021|access-date=24 February 2022}} He made his professional debut on 12 October; after coming on as a second-half substitute for Bruno José in a 0–0 Série B home draw against Botafogo,{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/ultimas-noticias/enm/2021/10/13/com-apenas-16-anos-vitor-roque-estreia-pelo-profissional-do-cruzeiro.htm|title=Com apenas 16 anos, Vitor Roque estreia pelo profissional do Cruzeiro|trans-title=Aged only 16, Vitor Roque debuts for the first team of Cruzeiro|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=13 October 2021|access-date=24 February 2022}} he played for 18 minutes before being himself replaced by Keké, with manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo saying that he was "unable to keep the pace" but also "praising for his debut".{{cite web|url=https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/cruzeiro/2021/10/13/noticia_cruzeiro,3942734/cruzeiro-vitor-roque-tem-estreia-atipica-aos-16-anos-mas-recebe-elogios.shtml|title=Cruzeiro: Vitor Roque tem estreia atípica aos 16 anos, mas recebe elogios|trans-title=Cruzeiro: Vitor Roque has atypical debut at the age of 16, but receives praise|publisher=Super Esportes|language=pt-BR|date=13 October 2021|access-date=24 February 2022}}
Already a part of the first team for the 2022 season, Vitor Roque scored his first goal on 20 February of that year, netting the club's first in a 2–2 Campeonato Mineiro home draw against Villa Nova.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2022/02/20/vitor-roque-segue-passos-de-ronaldo-e-marca-primeiro-gol-pelo-cruzeiro-aos-16-anos.ghtml|title=Vitor Roque segue passos de Ronaldo e marca primeiro gol pelo Cruzeiro aos 16 anos|trans-title=Vitor Roque follows the footsteps of Ronaldo and scores first goal for Cruzeiro at the age of 16|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=20 February 2022|access-date=24 February 2022}} Three days later, he scored a brace in a 5–0 away routing over Sergipe in the Copa do Brasil.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/se/futebol/copa-do-brasil/jogo/23-02-2022/sergipe-cruzeiro.ghtml|title=Cruzeiro tem segundo tempo avassalador, goleia Sergipe e avança na Copa do Brasil|trans-title=Cruzeiro have a devastating second-half, thrash Sergipe and go forward in the Copa do Brasil|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=23 February 2022|access-date=24 February 2022}}
=Athletico Paranaense=
File:Vitor Roque - SÉRIE A - PALMEIRAS 0 X 2 ATHLETICO PARANAENSE - 52192738366 (cropped).jpg in 2022]]
On 13 April 2022, Vitor Roque signed a five-year contract with Athletico Paranaense,{{cite web|url=https://www.athletico.com.br/noticia/talento-e-juventude-vitor-roque-e-o-novo-reforco-do-furacao/|title=Talento e juventude! Vitor Roque é o novo reforço do Furacão|trans-title=Talent and youth! Vitor Roque is the new addition of the Furacão|publisher=Club Athletico Paranaense|language=pt-BR|date=13 April 2022|access-date=15 April 2022}} after the club activated his R$ 24 million release clause; it was the biggest transfer of the club's history.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pr/futebol/times/athletico-pr/noticia/2022/04/13/maior-contratacao-da-historia-do-athletico-vitor-roque-e-anunciado-com-a-camisa-de-bruno-guimaraes.ghtml|title=Maior contratação da história do Athletico, Vitor Roque é anunciado com a camisa de Bruno Guimarães|trans-title=Biggest transfer of Athletico's history, Vitor Roque is announced with the jersey of Bruno Guimarães|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=13 April 2022|access-date=15 April 2022}} He made his debut for the club four days later, replacing Luis Manuel Orejuela late into a 1–0 Série A home loss against Atlético Mineiro.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pr/futebol/times/athletico-pr/noticia/2022/04/17/atuacoes-vitor-roque-joga-pouco-mas-estreia-bem-pelo-athletico-vitinho-comeca-pela-primeira-vez.ghtml|title=Atuações: Vitor Roque joga pouco, mas estreia bem pelo Athletico; Vitinho começa pela primeira vez|trans-title=Performances: Vitor Roque plays little time, but makes a good debut for Athletico; Vitinho starts for the first time|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=17 April 2022|accessdate=12 July 2023}}
Vitor Roque scored his first goal for Furacão on 29 May 2022, scoring the winner in a 1–0 away win over Cuiabá.{{cite web|url=https://www.umdoisesportes.com.br/athletico/vitor-roque-faz-o-primeiro-gol-pelo-athletico-pr-sensacao-de-alivio/|title=Vitor Roque faz o primeiro gol pelo Athletico: "Sensação de alívio"|trans-title=Vitor Roque scores the first goal for Athletico: "Feeling of relief"|publisher=Um Dois Esportes|language=pt-BR|date=29 May 2022|accessdate=12 July 2023}} On 7 August, he scored a brace in a 3–2 away win over Atlético Mineiro,{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2022/08/07/atletico-mg-x-athletico-pr---brasileirao-2022.htm|title=Vitor Roque brilha no Mineirão, e Athletico-PR vence Atlético-MG de virada|trans-title=Vitor Roque shines at the Mineirão, and Athletico-PR defeat Atlético-MG with a comeback|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=7 August 2022|accessdate=12 July 2023}} and finished the season with 13 goals, six for Cruzeiro and seven for Athletico.{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/atletico-paranaense/vitor-roque-explode-em-2022-pelo-athletico-pr-e-destaca-temporada-aos-17-anos-muito-feliz.html|title=Vitor Roque ‘explode’ em 2022 pelo Athletico-PR e destaca temporada aos 17 anos: ‘Muito feliz’|trans-title=Vitor Roque 'explodes' in 2022 for Athletico-PR and highlights season at the age of 17: 'Very happy'|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=15 November 2022|accessdate=12 July 2023}}
On 2 December 2023, Athletico announced that their home game against Santos would be Roque's final appearance for the club, officially confirming his arrival to Spanish La Liga club Barcelona in January.{{Cite tweet |number=1731046514426786116 |user=AthleticoPR |title=UM ATÉ BREVE! ⚡️🔴⚫️ |date=2023-12-02 |access-date=2024-02-21 |language=pt}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-03 |title='Lei do ex' funciona, Athletico vence no adeus de Vitor Roque, e Santos vai à última rodada sob risco de rebaixamento |url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/brasileirao/artigo/_/id/12948365/lei-do-ex-athletico-vence-adeus-vitor-roque-santos-risco-de-rebaixamento |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=ESPN.com |language=pt}}
=Barcelona=
On 12 July 2023, La Liga club Barcelona announced that they had reached an agreement for the transfer of Roque with Athletico, agreeing a contract until 2030–31 season with a buyout clause of €500 million.{{cite web |date=12 July 2023 |title=FC Barcelona sign Vitor Roque |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3581953/fc-barcelona-sign-vitor-roque |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714151442/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3581953/fc-barcelona-sign-vitor-roque |archive-date=2023-07-14 |access-date=12 July 2023 |website=FC Barcelona}} On 27 December, Roque underwent medical examinations at Ciutat Esportiva, completed digital media obligations including his first club interview.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-27 |title=Vitor Roque's first day in Barcelona |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3838989/vitor-roques-first-day-in-barcelona |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=FC Barcelona}} He was assigned No.19 jersey.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-03 |title=Vitor Roque to wear number 19 |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3847461/vitor-roque-to-wear-number-19 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=FC Barcelona}}
On 4 January 2024, Roque made his La Liga debut for Barcelona, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute of a 2–1 comeback victory away against Las Palmas.{{Cite web |date=4 January 2024 |title=Las Palmas 1-2 FC Barcelona: Epic comeback to start the year |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3849272/las-palmas-1-2-fc-barcelona-epic-comeback-to-start-the-year |access-date=4 January 2024 |website= |publisher=FC Barcelona}} On 31 January, Roque scored his first goal for Barcelona, a header in a 1–0 league win against Osasuna.{{Cite web |title=Barça 1-0 Osasuna: Vitor Roque makes the difference at Montjuïc |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3873753/barca-1-0-osasuna-vitor-roque-makes-the-difference-at-montjuic |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=www.fcbarcelona.com}}
==Loan to Betis==
On 26 August 2024, Roque joined Real Betis on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-26 |title=Real Betis and FC Barcelona agree on the loan of Vitor Roque |url=https://en.realbetisbalompie.es/news/current_news/real-betis-and-fc-barcelona-agree-on-the-loan-of-vitor-roque-30446 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902155351/https://en.realbetisbalompie.es/news/current_news/real-betis-and-fc-barcelona-agree-on-the-loan-of-vitor-roque-30446 |archive-date=2024-09-02 |access-date=2024-09-02 |publisher=Real Betis Balompié |language=en-EN}}{{Cite web |date=26 August 2024 |title=Vitor Roque loaned to Real Betis Balompié |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/4095898/vitor-roque-loaned-to-real-betis-balompie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830101719/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/4095898/vitor-roque-loaned-to-real-betis-balompie |archive-date=30 August 2024 |access-date=26 August 2024 |publisher=FC Barcelona}} On 13 September, he scored his first goal for Betis in a league match against Leganés.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-13 |title=Betis leaves it late but two-goal finale sinks Leganes |url=https://apnews.com/article/leganes-real-betis-la-liga-b47e62744266eb8140efc60971c7b4cc |access-date=2024-09-14 |publisher=AP News |language=en}} On 15 January 2025, he scored against Barcelona in a 5-1 defeat in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.{{Cite web |title=FC Barcelona vs Real Betis - Copa del Rey |url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2024-2025-copa-del-rey-fc-barcelona-real-betis-5 |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Página web oficial de LALIGA {{!}} LALIGA |language=en}} On 28 February, Real Betis and Barcelona agreed to terminate Roque's loan.{{Cite web |title=Real Betis Balompié y FC Barcelona acuerdan resolver la cesión de Vitor Roque|url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/actualidad/real-betis-balompie-y-fc-barcelona-acuerdan-resolver-la-cesion-de-vitor-roque-31109 |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Real Betis Balompié|language=es}}
===Palmeiras===
On 28 February 2025, Palmeiras completed the signing of Roque for an initial fee of €25.5 million,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/44052988/vitor-roque-completes-transfer-palmeiras-barcelona|title=Vitor Roque completes transfer to Palmeiras from Barcelona|publisher=ESPN|date=28 February 2025}} establishing a new record as the most expensive signing in South American football history.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/2025/02/28/vitor-roque-no-palmeiras-contratacao-se-torna-a-mais-cara-do-futebol-brasileiro-veja-ranking.ghtml|title=Vitor Roque no Palmeiras: contratação se torna a mais cara do futebol brasileiro; veja ranking|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=PT-br|date=28 February 2025}}
International career
On 3 March 2023, Roque was called for the first time for the Brazil national team by interim head coach Ramon Menezes to play in a friendly match against Morocco on 25 March 2023.{{cite web |title=Com novidades, Ramon convoca Seleção para primeiro amistoso em 2023 |url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-masculina/com-novidades-ramon-convoca-selecao-brasileira-para-amistoso |publisher=Brazilian Football Confederation |access-date=3 March 2023 |date=3 March 2023 |language=pt }} He was substituted on in the 65th minute of the game in a 2–1 defeat at the Ibn Batouta Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/morocco-vs-brazil/report/481445|title=Morocco 2–1 Brazil: World Cup semi-finalists earn famous win over FIFA's top-ranked side in Tangier|website=Sky Sports|language=en|access-date=26 March 2023}}
Personal life
Roque married Dayana Lins shortly before he joined Barcelona.{{Cite web |last=Kingsley_ |date=2023-12-12 |title=Vitor Roque gets married at 18 — 6 best pics |url=https://tribuna.com/en/news/fcbarcelona-2023-12-12-vitor-roque-gets-married-at-18-6-best-pics/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=Tribuna.com |language=en}} He is a Christian.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-28 |title=Vitor Roque 'celebrated' Classic day with his wedding |url=https://www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com/en/players/vitor-roque-celebrated-classic-day-with-his-wedding_297545_102.html |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=FCBN |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Rattibha |url=https://en.rattibha.com/download/1714949167112483098 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=en.rattibha.com}}{{Cite web |title=Vitor Roque Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Sybi8LPzF/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 19 June 2025}}{{Soccerway|vitor-hugo-roque-ferreira/793907|Vitor Roque|access-date=24 February 2022}}
| 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"|State league{{efn|Includes Campeonato Mineiro, Campeonato Paranaense, Campeonato Paulista}} !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa del Rey}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Cruzeiro
|2021 |rowspan="2"|Série B |5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 2022
|1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!6 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 6 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Athletico Paranaense
|2022 |rowspan="2"|Série A |29 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7{{efn|name=COL|Appearances in Copa Libertadores}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 7 | ||||
| 2023
|25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8{{efn|name=COL}} | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 21 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!54 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | 81 | 28 | ||
| Barcelona
|14 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| Betis (loan)
|La Liga |22 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 3 | 7{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 7 | |||
| Palmeiras
|2025 |Série A |10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=COL}} | 1 | 2{{efn|Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup}} | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!106 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 167 | 46 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|match played 25 March 2023}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"|Brazil
|2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 1 | 0 |
Honours
Athletico Paranaense
- Campeonato Paranaense: 2023
- Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2022
Brazil U20
Individual
- Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2022{{Cite web |date=31 October 2022 |title=(FOTO) El 11 ideal de la Copa Libertadores 2022 |url=https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/foto-el-11-ideal-de-la-copa-libertadores-2022-36140778 |access-date=2 November 2022 |website=OneFootball |language=es}}
- South American U-20 Championship Top scorer: 2023
- IFFHS Men's CONMEBOL (U20) Team: 2023,{{cite web|title=IFFHS MEN'S YOUTH (U20) CONMEBOL TEAM 2023|url=https://iffhs.com/posts/3380|date=3 February 2024|website=IFFHS}} 2024{{cite web|title=IFFHS MEN'S YOUTH (U20) CONTINENTAL TEAMS 2024 - (CONMEBOL)|url=https://iffhs.com/posts/4167|date=3 February 2025|website=IFFHS}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/144035/vitor-hugo-roque-ferreira Profile] at the FC Barcelona website
- {{UEFA player}}
{{SE Palmeiras squad}}
{{South American Youth Football Championship awards}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Roque, Vitor}}
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Category:Men's association football forwards
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Category:Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players
Category:Club Athletico Paranaense players
Category:Brazil men's youth international footballers
Category:Brazil men's under-20 international footballers
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