Rochinha (Portuguese footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Costa and the second or paternal family name is Rocha.

Rochinha
Personal information
Full name Diogo Filipe Costa Rocha[1]
Date of birth (1995-05-03) 3 May 1995 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth Espinho, Portugal[1]
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Famalicão
Number 10
Youth career
2004–2009 Porto
2009–2011 Feirense
2011–2012 Boavista
2012–2014 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Benfica B 4 (0)
2015 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 4 (0)
2015–2016 Standard Liège 2 (0)
2016–2019 Boavista 51 (4)
2019–2022 Vitória Guimarães 97 (14)
2022–2024 Sporting CP 16 (1)
2023–2024 → Al-Markhiya (loan) 11 (0)
2024 Kasımpaşa 7 (0)
2024– Famalicão 12 (0)
International career
2012 Portugal U17 1 (0)
2014 Portugal U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:21, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

Diogo Filipe Costa Rocha (born 3 May 1995), known as Rochinha, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Famalicão.

Club career

Born in Espinho, Aveiro District of Angolan descent,[2] Rochinha started his youth career with Porto and finished it with Benfica, making five assists and scoring six goals for the latter during the 2013–14 edition of the UEFA Youth League.[3] He made his senior debut with their reserves on 1 October 2014, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Santa Clara in the Segunda Liga.[4]

On 26 January 2015, Benfica announced that Rochinha had been loaned to English club Bolton Wanderers.[5][6] He first appeared in the Championship on 17 March, starting and being replaced towards the end of the 1–0 away loss to Ipswich Town, for which he earned praise from manager Neil Lennon.[7]

Rochinha signed a three-year contract with Belgian side Standard Liège on 30 July 2015.[8] On 26 December 2016, after several months without a team, he returned to his country and joined Boavista for an undisclosed fee.[9] His first game in the Primeira Liga took place on 4 February 2017 when he played injury time in a 0–0 draw at Chaves,[10] and his first goal came early into the following season in a 2–1 defeat against Portimonense.[11]

On 30 January 2019, Rochinha agreed to a four-and-a-half-year deal at Vitória de Guimarães in the same league.[12] He scored 19 times during his spell at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, adding 17 assists in 122 competitive matches.[13]

On 6 July 2022, Rochinha joined Sporting CP on a four-year contract for €2 million, with Vitória being entitled to 10% of a future transfer.[14][15] One year later, he was loaned to Al-Markhiya; the Qatar Stars League club held a €2.5 million buying option at the end of the season.[16]

Rochinha severed his ties to Sporting on 1 February 2024, by mutual agreement.[17] Eight days later, he joined Kasımpaşa in the Turkish Süper Lig.[18]

On 28 June 2024, Rochinha signed a three-year contract with Famalicão.[19]

International career

Rochinha represented Portugal at under-17 and under-19 levels.[20]

Honours

Benfica

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Rochinha" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Jogador angolano alvo de insultos: "Pela terceira vez, ouço cânticos a festejar a morte da minha mãe"" [Angolan player victim of insults: "For the third time, I hear chants celebrating my mother's death"]. Luanda Post (in Portuguese). 7 May 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  3. ^ Pietra, Hugo (8 April 2014). "Rochinha savouring every minute for Benfica". UEFA. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Benfica B-Santa Clara, 1–1: Açorianos astutos levam um ponto do Seixal" [Benfica B-Santa Clara, 1–1: Shrewd Azoreans take one point from Seixal]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 October 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Diogo Rocha emprestado ao Bolton até ao final da época" [Diogo Rocha loaned to Bolton until the end of the season] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Rochinha joins on loan from Benfica". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  7. ^ Pye, David (19 March 2015). "Benfica youngster Rochinha earns praise from Bolton Wanderers boss Neil Lennon". The Bolton News. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Rochinha rejoint les Rouches" [Rochinha joins Reds] (in French). Standard Liège. 30 July 2015. Archived from the original on 30 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Boavista anuncia contratação de Rochinha" [Boavista announce signing of Rochinha] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  10. ^ Tavares Ferreira, Ricardo (5 February 2017). "Boavista FC: Vendaval deserto de golos" [Boavista FC: Whirlwind barren of goals] (in Portuguese). Jornalismo Porto Net. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Portimonense estreia-se na liga com um triunfo" [Portimonense make league debut with win]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 7 August 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  12. ^ Rocha, Pedro (30 January 2019). "Rochinha deixa Boavista e é reforço do V. Guimarães" [Rochinha leaves Boavista and bolsters V. Guimarães]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  13. ^ Fernandes, Miguel Jorge (5 July 2022). "Rochinha deixou estágio do Vitória de Guimarães para assinar com Sporting" [Rochinha left Vitória de Guimarães' training camp to sign with Sporting] (in Portuguese). TSF. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Rochinha assina pelo Sporting até 2026: «É uma alegria muito grande»" [Rochinha signs for Sporting until 2026: "It's a tremendous joy"]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  15. ^ "V. Guimarães confirma encaixe de Rochinha e mais-valia futura" [V. Guimarães confirm Rochinha fee and future bonus]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  16. ^ Sebe, Francisco (13 July 2023). "Rochinha vai prosseguir a carreira no Catar por empréstimo do Sporting" [Rochinha to continue career in Qatar on loan from Sporting]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  17. ^ Granada, Ricardo (1 February 2024). "Sporting rescindiu com Rochinha" [Sporting cut ties with Rochinha]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Mercado (oficial): Rochinha é reforço do Kasimpasa" [Market (official): Rochinha is addition to Kasimpasa]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Rochinha reforça o Famalicão" [Rochinha bolsters Famalicão]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  20. ^ Ruela, João (11 April 2014). ""Panenka" de Rochinha percorre a Europa do futebol" [Rochinha's "Panenka" all over Europe's football]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  21. ^ "'Proud' Benfica hold heads high after final defeat". UEFA. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.