Miki Roqué

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Miki Roqué
Personal information
Full name Miquel Roqué Farrero
Date of birth 8 July 1988 (1988-07-08) (age 23)
Place of birth Tremp, Spain
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Betis
Number 26
Youth career
Algar
2004–2005 Lleida
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2009 Liverpool 0 (0)
2007 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 4 (0)
2007–2008 → Xerez (loan) 1 (0)
2008–2009 → Cartagena (loan) 30 (3)
2009–2011 Betis B 31 (1)
2010– Betis 12 (2)
National team
2006–2007 Spain U19 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Roqué and the second or maternal family name is Farrero.

Miquel "Miki" Roqué Farrero (born 8 July 1988 in Tremp, Lleida, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Betis. Mainly a central defender, he can also appear as a defensive midfielder.

[edit] Football career

At only 17, Roqué was signed from local side UE Lleida by Liverpool, managed by countryman Rafael Benítez.[1] He came on as a substitute in both legs of the 2006 FA Youth Cup Final against Manchester City, and made his first-team debut in the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League against Galatasaray SK on 5 December 2006 - also coming from the bench, replacing another Spaniard, Xabi Alonso - in a 2–3 away loss.[2]

Roqué spent the end of the 2006–07 season on loan at Oldham Athletic in League One,[3] appearing rarely for the Latics as the club finished in sixth position. In the following two years, still in that predicament, he played in his country, with very different fates: in 2007–08, he only appeared once for second division side Xerez CD. In the following season, he was much more used by FC Cartagena, helping the Murcian club promote from level three.[4]

On 16 June 2009, Liverpool released Roqué after a four-year stay. He returned to Spain and joined Real Betis' reserves the following month.[5] In the 2010–11 season, he started appearing with the main squad.

On 5 March 2011, after undergoing a routine check-up due to back problems, Roqué was diagnosed with pelvic cancer,[6][7] undergoing surgery to excise a malignant tumor the following day.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Youngsters seal Liverpool switch". BBC Sport. 16 August 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/4156234.stm. Retrieved 6 October 2010. 
  2. ^ "Galatasaray 3-2 Liverpool". BBC Sport. 5 December 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6201430.stm. Retrieved 12 May 2010. 
  3. ^ "Oldham capture Liverpool teenager". BBC Sport. 21 March 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oldham_athletic/6476027.stm. Retrieved 6 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "Spanish defender goes on loan". Liverpool's official website. 11 August 2008. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/spanish-defender-goes-on-loan. Retrieved 6 October 2010. 
  5. ^ "El Betis "B" ficha al español Miki Roqué (21 años) del Liverpool CF [Betis B signs Spaniard Miki Roqué (21 years) from Liverpool FC]" (in Spanish). Join Futbol. 22 July 2009. http://www.joinfutbol.com/es/el_betis_b_ficha_a_miki_roque_del_liverpool_cf_20931.php. Retrieved 6 October 2010. 
  6. ^ "Le detectan un tumor maligno a Miki Roqué [Miki Roqué diagnosed with malignant tumor]". Marca. 5 March 2011. http://www.marca.com/2011/03/05/futbol/equipos/betis/1299325929.html. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 
  7. ^ "LFC saddened by Roque news". Liverpool's official website. 5 March 2011. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/lfc-saddened-by-roque-news. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 

[edit] External links

Real Betis – current squad
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