Miki Roqué

Miki Roqué

Personal information
Full name	Miquel Roqué Farrero
Date of birth	8 July 1988 (1988-07-08) (age 23)
Place of birth	Tremp, Spain
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Betis
Number	26
Youth career
	Algar
2004–2005	Lleida
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2009	Liverpool	0	(0)
2007	→ Oldham Athletic (loan)	4	(0)
2007–2008	→ Xerez (loan)	1	(0)
2008–2009	→ Cartagena (loan)	30	(3)
2009–2011	Betis B	31	(1)
2010–	Betis	12	(2)
National team
2006–2007	Spain U19	3	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Roqué and the second or maternal family name is Farrero.

Miquel "Miki" Roqué Farrero (born 8 July 1988 in Tremp, Lleida, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Betis. Mainly a central defender, he can also appear as a defensive midfielder.

Football career

At only 17, Roqué was signed from local side UE Lleida by Liverpool, managed by countryman Rafael Benítez.^[1] He came on as a substitute in both legs of the 2006 FA Youth Cup Final against Manchester City, and made his first-team debut in the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League against Galatasaray SK on 5 December 2006 - also coming from the bench, replacing another Spaniard, Xabi Alonso - in a 2–3 away loss.^[2]

Roqué spent the end of the 2006–07 season on loan at Oldham Athletic in League One,^[3] appearing rarely for the Latics as the club finished in sixth position. In the following two years, still in that predicament, he played in his country, with very different fates: in 2007–08, he only appeared once for second division side Xerez CD. In the following season, he was much more used by FC Cartagena, helping the Murcian club promote from level three.^[4]

On 16 June 2009, Liverpool released Roqué after a four-year stay. He returned to Spain and joined Real Betis' reserves the following month.^[5] In the 2010–11 season, he started appearing with the main squad.

On 5 March 2011, after undergoing a routine check-up due to back problems, Roqué was diagnosed with pelvic cancer,^[6][7] undergoing surgery to excise a malignant tumor the following day.

References

1. ^ "Youngsters seal Liverpool switch". BBC Sport. 16 August 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/4156234.stm. Retrieved 6 October 2010. 
2. ^ "Galatasaray 3-2 Liverpool". BBC Sport. 5 December 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6201430.stm. Retrieved 12 May 2010. 
3. ^ "Oldham capture Liverpool teenager". BBC Sport. 21 March 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oldham_athletic/6476027.stm. Retrieved 6 October 2010. 
4. ^ "Spanish defender goes on loan". Liverpool's official website. 11 August 2008. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/spanish-defender-goes-on-loan. Retrieved 6 October 2010. 
5. ^ "El Betis "B" ficha al español Miki Roqué (21 años) del Liverpool CF [Betis B signs Spaniard Miki Roqué (21 years) from Liverpool FC]" (in Spanish). Join Futbol. 22 July 2009. http://www.joinfutbol.com/es/el_betis_b_ficha_a_miki_roque_del_liverpool_cf_20931.php. Retrieved 6 October 2010. 
6. ^ "Le detectan un tumor maligno a Miki Roqué [Miki Roqué diagnosed with malignant tumor]". Marca. 5 March 2011. http://www.marca.com/2011/03/05/futbol/equipos/betis/1299325929.html. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 
7. ^ "LFC saddened by Roque news". Liverpool's official website. 5 March 2011. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/lfc-saddened-by-roque-news. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 

External links

• Betis official profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Miki Roqué career stats at Soccerbase
• Transfermarkt profile

Persondata
Name	Roque, Miki
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	8 July 1988
Place of birth	Tremp, Spain
Date of death
Place of death