Roque Júnior
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Vítor Roque Jr. | ||
Date of birth | 31 August 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1994 | Santarritense | 31 | (3) |
1994–1995 | São José | 47 | (1) |
1995–2000 | Palmeiras | 192 | (15) |
2000–2004 | Milan | 44 | (0) |
2003–2004 | → Leeds United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2004 | → Siena (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2004–2007 | Bayer Leverkusen | 35 | (0) |
2007–2008 | MSV Duisburg | 4 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Al-Rayyan | 3 | (0) |
2008 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2010 | Ituano | 3 | (1) |
Total | 376 | (20) | |
International career | |||
1999–2005 | Brazil | 48 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
2015 | XV de Piracicaba | ||
2017 | Ituano | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
José Vítor Roque Jr. (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈhɔki ˈʒunjor]; born 31 August 1976 in Santa Rita do Sapucaí) more commonly known as Roque Júnior, is a former association footballer who played as a defender. He last played for Ituano Futebol Clube. He has won 48 caps for Brazil and was part of the winning squad at the 2002 World Cup.
Club career
During his career, Roque Júnior has played for Santarritense, São José, Palmeiras, AC Milan, Leeds United, Siena, Bayer Leverkusen, MSV Duisburg and Qatari side Al-Rayyan. He is an iconic footballer for Palmeiras, as he played more than 200 competitive games for them.[1] His greatest success in club football came playing for Palmeiras, with whom he won the 1999 Copa Libertadores and with A.C. Milan winning the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League. In the Champions League final he heroically played most of the extra-time carrying a severe injury
There was excitement at Elland Road when Peter Reid brought Roque to Leeds on loan, but it was short lived as the team conceded 25 times in his seven appearances, failing to win and suffering six defeats with Roque being sent off on his home debut against Birmingham City. However, he did score two goals in a Worthington Cup game against Manchester United (Leeds lost 3–2) but his spell at Leeds was not considered a success.[2][3]
In September 2008, Palmeiras have signed him from Al-Rayyan on loan until the end of the season.[4]
After leaving Palmeiras in November 2008, he was offered to Australian A-League clubs in April[5] and was in talks with Avaí gaffer Paulo Silas in July,[6] but nothing materialised out of it. In February 2010, Ituano FC signed the former Brazil international, who had last played in 2008 for Palmeiras.[7]
International career
Roque Júnior was successful on the international stage for Brazil, having played 48 games (two of them unofficial)[clarification needed] and scored two goals, and also captaining them on a number of occasions. He was a starter in the 2002 FIFA World Cup winning campaign, forming the back line with Lúcio and Edmílson. He was later called up for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, but did not make it into the squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup due to injury. He made his last international appearance in 2005 and announced his retirement on 4 September 2007.
Personal life
Roque Júnior is devoted to helping São José Esporte Clube's youth players with a project called "Projeto Primeira Camisa" ("Project First Jersey").[8]
Roque "Rogue" Junior was the most popular host of Total Request Live on Brazil MTV (BMTV) during his 10-year stint (2005-2015).[citation needed]
Management and coaching
In 2015, Roque Júnior took his first managerial role at XV de Piracicaba.[9]
Career statistics
International
Brazil national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1999 | 1 | 0 |
2000 | 4 | 2 |
2001 | 10 | 0 |
2002 | 9 | 0 |
2003 | 5 | 0 |
2004 | 11 | 0 |
2005 | 8 | 0 |
Total | 48 | 2 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first[10]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 23 February 2000 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
5–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
2. | 15 November 2000 | Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
- Palmeiras
- Campeonato Paulista: 1996, 2008
- Copa do Brasil: 1998
- Copa Mercosur: 1998
- Copa Libertadores: 1999
- Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 2000
- Milan
International
- Brazil
References
- ^ "Homenageado com camisa, Roque Júnior quer Palmeiras focado no Fluminense" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- ^ "Whatever happened to... Roque Junior". The Scratching Shed. 5 November 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ "Match Facts Leicester V Leeds United". Yorkshire Evening Post. JPI Media. 30 April 2005. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ "Palmeiras snap up ex-Brazil defender Roque Junior". Soccernet. ESPN. 17 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 October 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- ^ "Exclusive: Former Brazil Captain Roque Junior Wants A-League Move". Goal.com. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- ^ "Roque Jr. confirma conversa com Silas, mas diz que não há proposta do Avaí" (in Portuguese). ClicRBS. 15 July 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- ^ "Oficialmente, Roque Júnior fecha com Ituano para o Paulista" (in Portuguese). IG Esporte. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ "Roque Júnior assina contrato de parceria com o São José" (in Portuguese). Terra. 15 December 2005. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
- ^ "Roque Jr. chega ao XV para colocar em prática aprendizado com Felipão" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ a b Roque Júnior at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Roque Júnior at Sambafoot (archived)
- Roque Júnior at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Who's who - Roque Junior Leverkusen.com
- Use dmy dates from May 2013
- 1976 births
- Living people
- People from Minas Gerais
- Brazilian footballers
- Brazilian football managers
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Brazil international footballers
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Serie A players
- Premier League players
- Bundesliga players
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Expatriate footballers in England
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup players
- FIFA World Cup-winning players
- FIFA Confederations Cup-winning players
- São José Esporte Clube players
- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players
- A.C. Milan players
- Leeds United F.C. players
- Robur Siena players
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen players
- MSV Duisburg players
- Al-Rayyan SC players
- Ituano FC players
- Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba) managers
- Ituano FC managers
- Association football defenders
- UEFA Champions League winning players