Romeu Rocha

Marcos Romeu Moreira da Rocha (born 17 February 1986), known as Romeu, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for AC Vila Meã as a defensive midfielder.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Moreira and the second or paternal family name is Rocha.
Romeu
Personal information
Full name Marcos Romeu Moreira da Rocha
Date of birth (1986-02-17) 17 February 1986
Place of birth Paredes, Portugal
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Vila Meã
Youth career
1994−1995 Paredes
1995−2001 Porto
2001−2005 Penafiel
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005−2006 Penafiel 0 (0)
2006−2011 Paredes 102 (9)
2011−2013 Aves 51 (0)
2013−2017 Paços Ferreira 40 (1)
2017−2018 Varzim 3 (0)
2018−2020 Amarante 41 (0)
2020− Vila Meã 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 November 2020

Club career

Born in Paredes, Romeu spent the better part of his first six years as a senior competing in the third and fourth divisions of Portuguese football, with hometown's U.S.C. Paredes. He was part of F.C. Penafiel's Primeira Liga roster in the 2005−06 season, but his input consisted of two bench appearances.

In the summer of 2013, after two years in the second level with C.D. Aves,[1] Romeu signed for F.C. Paços de Ferreira of the top flight.[2] He made his debut in the competition on 16 August, playing 17 minutes in a 0−2 home loss against S.C. Braga.[3]

Romeu scored his first goal in the Portuguese top tier on 12 December 2015, netting the opener in a 6−0 home win over C.F. União.[4] He suffered a serious muscular injury the following February,[5] going on to miss the entire 2016−17 campaign but having his contract previously renewed.[6]

On 21 June 2017, free agent Romeu joined division two club Varzim S.C. on a one-year deal.[7] The following January, after less than half an hour of game time, he cancelled his contract and dropped down a tier to Amarante FC.[8]

Personal life

Romeu's younger brother, Vasco, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He shared teams with his sibling on several occasions.[9]

References
  1. "Aves vence Vitória de Guimarães B e ascende ao quinto lugar" [Aves defeat Vitória de Guimarães B and climb to fifth place] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  2. "Romeu assinou pelo Paços (oficial)" [Romeu signed for Paços (official)] (in Portuguese). Espaço Avense Blogspot. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. "Sp.Braga entra a vencer no campeonato ao bater Paços de Ferreira" [Sp.Braga with winning league debut after beating Paços de Ferreira] (in Portuguese). TSF. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  4. "Goleada do Paços frente ao União da Madeira" [Paços rout against União da Madeira]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 12 December 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  5. "Romeu lesiona-se com gravidade" [Romeu seriously injured] (in Portuguese). SJFP. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  6. "P. Ferreira renova com Romeu" [P. Ferreira renew with Romeu] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  7. Leal, Luís (21 June 2017). "Romeu Rocha traz experiência" [Romeu Rocha brings experience]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  8. "Romeu Rocha no Amarante" [Romeu Rocha to Amarante] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  9. Ruela, João (4 June 2014). "Vasco Rocha junta-se ao irmão no Paços de Ferreira" [Vasco Rocha joins brother at Paços de Ferreira]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 October 2017.
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