Roque Júnior

Football player infobox
playername = Roque Júnior


fullname = José Vítor Roque Jr.
height = height|m=1.88
nickname = The 'G', Rocky Junior
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|8|31
cityofbirth = Santa Rita do Sapucaí
countryofbirth = Brazil
currentclub = Palmeiras
clubnumber =
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1994
1995–1999
2000–2004
2003–2004
2004
2004–2007
2007
2008
2008-
clubs = São José
Palmeiras
AC Milan
→ Leeds United "(loan)"
→ Siena "(loan)"
Bayer Leverkusen
MSV Duisburg
Al Rayyan
Palmeiras
caps(goals) = 47 (1)
65 (2)
44 (0)
05 (2)
05 (0)
35 (0)
04 (0)
00 (0)
nationalyears = 1999–2006
nationalteam = Brazil
nationalcaps(goals) = 50 (2)
pcupdate = 31/10/2006
ntupdate = 31/10/2006

José Vítor Roque Jr. (born August 31, 1976) is a Brazilian footballer who was part of the 2002 World Cup winning team, he currently plays for Palmeiras.

He has played for São José, Palmeiras, A.C. Milan, Leeds United F.C., A.C. Siena, Bayer Leverkusen and MSV Duisburg. His greatest success in club football came with playing for A.C. Milan, with whom he won the 2003 UEFA Champions League. Although successful on the international stage for Brazil, he did not make it on the Brazilian roster for the 2006 FIFA World Cup due to injury. He is devoted to helping São José Esporte Clube's youth players with a project called "Projeto Primeira Camisa" in English "Project First Jersey".cite web | title =Roque Júnior assina contrato de parceria com o São José| url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/europeu2005/interna/0,,OI798846-EI5335,00.html | accessdate =2008-09-19 | date =2005-12-15 | publisher=Terra |language=Portuguese]

His loan spell at Leeds was extremely mixed. He played 7 games for the club, during which they conceded 24 goals. He also was sent off on his home debut against Birmingham City. However, he did score two goals in a Worthington Cup game against Manchester United (Leeds lost 3-2).

Honours

National Team

*FIFA World Cup: 2002

AC Milan

*UEFA Champions League: 2003

Palmeiras

*São Paulo State Championship: 1996
*Brazilian Cup: 1998
*Mercosur Cup: 1998
*Libertadores Cup: 1999
*Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 2000

References

External links

* [http://www.sambafoot.com/en/players/31_Roque_Junior.html All about Roque Junior on sambafoot.com]
* [http://www.leverkusen.com/whoiswho/whoiswho.php4?view=RoqueJun Leverkusen-whoiswho (German)]
*http://www.bayer04.de/en/11660.htm
* [http://www.primeiracamisa.com.br/home.asp Primeira Camisa]