Igor Rocha (footballer, born 1995)

Igor Henrique de Souza Rocha (born 21 September 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Maltese side Żebbuġ Rangers on loan from St. Lucia.

Igor Rocha
Personal information
Full name Igor Henrique de Souza Rocha
Date of birth (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Campinas, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Żebbuġ Rangers
(on loan from St. Lucia)
Number 22
Youth career
2008–2012 Paulínia
2013–2014 Ponte Preta
2015 Rio Branco-SP
2016 Barcelona-SP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Benfica B 2 (0)
2018– St. Lucia
2019–Żebbuġ Rangers (loan) 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 March 2019

Club career edit

Rocha initially joined Benfica on trial in 2016, featuring in a handful of friendlies and scoring in an 8–0 win over U.D. Vilafranquense.[1][2] He signed a professional contract but would have to wait until April 2017 to make his debut due to a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.[3] His debut came in a Benfica B 2–1 victory over Porto B.[4]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 14 September 2018.[5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benfica B 2016–17 LigaPro 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
St. Lucia 2018–19 Maltese First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Notes

References edit

  1. ^ "Goleada em Jogo Particular". S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese). 23 July 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Igor Rocha Tenta Convencer Hélder Cristóvão". Record Portugal (in Portuguese). 24 July 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Bês Empatam em Barcelos". S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese). 28 January 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Vitória no Clássico com Categoria". S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese). 23 April 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  5. ^ Igor Rocha at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 April 2018.  

External links edit