Sebastián Rocco

Football player infobox
playername = Sebastián Rocco

http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2007/julio/05/_Img/1649536_0.jpgRoco's Picture]
fullname = Sebastián Alejandro Rocco Melgarejo
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|6|26
cityofbirth = San Felipe
countryofbirth = Chile
nationality = Chilean
height = height|m=1.88
currentclub = Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
clubnumber = 24
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2001-2002
2003
2004
2005-2007
2008-
2008
2008-
clubs = Unión San Felipe
Santiago Wanderers
Deportes Temuco
Santiago Wanderers
Necaxa
Audax Italiano(loan)
Gimnasia de Jujuy(loan)
caps(goals) = 23 (1)
00 (0)
20 (0)
90 (3)
0? (?)
15 (1)
01 (0)
nationalyears = 2006–
nationalteam = Chile
nationalcaps(goals) = 06 (1)
pcupdate = 19 September 2008
ntupdate =

Sebastián Rocco (born June 26, 1983 in San Felipe, Chile) is a Chilean footballer, who currently plays defender for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy in Argentina.

Career

He began in the youth squads of Unión San Felipe and Santiago Wanderers. In 2004, Roco was loaned to Deportes Temuco to gain playing experience. He was promptly returned to Santiago Wanderers in 2005 and with the gained experience he became a staple in the starting eleven.

In early 2008, Roco was bought from Santiago Wanderers by Mexican side Necaxa. He was then sent out on loan to Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy for one year.

International

Roco debuted with the Chilean national team against New Zealand and scored his first international football team. He also played against Mexico in the Copa América 2007.

External links

*es icon [http://www.futbolxxi.com/Futbolista.aspx?ID=13914&SEOFutbolista=Rocco+Melgarejo+Sebastian+Alejandro Argentine Primera statistics]
*es icon [http://www.bdfa.com.ar/jugador2.asp?codigo=26261 BDFA profile]