Marcos Romeu Moreira da Rocha (born 17 February 1986), known as Romeu, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcos Romeu Moreira da Rocha[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1986[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
editBorn 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
editRomeu's younger brother, Vasco, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He shared teams with his sibling on several occasions.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Romeu" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Romeu assinou pelo Paços (oficial)" [Romeu signed for Paços (official)] (in Portuguese). Espaço Avense Blogspot. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Romeu lesiona-se com gravidade" [Romeu seriously injured] (in Portuguese). SJFP. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "P. Ferreira renova com Romeu" [P. Ferreira renew with Romeu] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ Leal, Luís (21 June 2017). "Romeu Rocha traz experiência" [Romeu Rocha brings experience]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "Romeu Rocha no Amarante" [Romeu Rocha to Amarante] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Romeu Rocha at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Romeu Rocha at Soccerway
