Marcos Romeu Moreira da Rocha (born 17 February 1986), known as Romeu, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Romeu
Personal information
Full name Marcos Romeu Moreira da Rocha[1]
Date of birth (1986-02-17) 17 February 1986 (age 38)[1]
Place of birth Paredes, Portugal[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
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)
2020−2021 Vila Meã 8 (0)
Total 245 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in Paredes, Porto District, 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 club 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 Segunda Liga with C.D. Aves,[2] Romeu signed for F.C. Paços de Ferreira of the top flight.[3] He made his debut in the competition on 16 August, playing 17 minutes in a 0−2 home loss against S.C. Braga.[4]

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.[5] He suffered a serious muscular injury the following February,[6] going on to miss the entire 2016−17 campaign but having his contract previously renewed.[7]

On 21 June 2017, free agent Romeu joined division two side Varzim S.C. on a one-year deal.[8] The following January, after less than half an hour of game time, he cancelled his contract and dropped down a tier to Amarante FC.[9]

Personal life

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Romeu's younger brother, Vasco, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He shared teams with his sibling on several occasions.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Romeu" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Romeu assinou pelo Paços (oficial)" [Romeu signed for Paços (official)] (in Portuguese). Espaço Avense Blogspot. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Romeu lesiona-se com gravidade" [Romeu seriously injured] (in Portuguese). SJFP. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  7. ^ "P. Ferreira renova com Romeu" [P. Ferreira renew with Romeu] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  8. ^ Leal, Luís (21 June 2017). "Romeu Rocha traz experiência" [Romeu Rocha brings experience]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Romeu Rocha no Amarante" [Romeu Rocha to Amarante] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  10. ^ 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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