Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (born 28 February 2005), commonly known as Vitor Roque, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Betis, on loan from Barcelona, and the Brazil national team.
 Vitor Roque with Athletico Paranaense in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 February 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Timóteo, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Betis (on loan from Barcelona) | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | América Mineiro | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Cruzeiro | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Cruzeiro | 14 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Athletico Paranaense | 60 | (21) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Barcelona | 14 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | → Betis (loan) | 12 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Brazil U20 | 12 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Brazil U23 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Brazil | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:13, 1 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:08, 25 March 2023 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editEarly career
editBorn in Timóteo, Minas Gerais, Vitor Roque joined América Mineiro's youth setup at the age of ten, and impressed with the side's youth categories in 2018.[2] In March 2019, he signed a youth contract with Cruzeiro,[3] which led América to sue his new club in the State Labour Department;[2] both clubs only reached an agreement in May,[4] with Cruzeiro retaining 65 per cent of the player's economic rights, and América keeping the other 35 per cent.[3]
Cruzeiro
editOn 25 May 2021, Vitor Roque signed his first professional contract with Cruzeiro.[5] He made his professional debut on 12 October; after coming on as a second-half substitute for Bruno José in a 0–0 Série B home draw against Botafogo,[6] he played for 18 minutes before being himself replaced by Keké, with manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo saying that he was "unable to keep the pace" but also "praising for his debut".[7]
Already a part of the first team for the 2022 season, Vitor Roque scored his first goal on 20 February of that year, netting the club's first in a 2–2 Campeonato Mineiro home draw against Villa Nova.[8] Three days later, he scored a brace in a 5–0 away routing over Sergipe in the Copa do Brasil.[9]
Athletico Paranaense
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On 13 April 2022, Vitor Roque signed a five-year contract with Athletico Paranaense,[10] after the club activated his R$ 24 million release clause; it was the biggest transfer of the club's history.[11] He made his debut for the club four days later, replacing Luis Manuel Orejuela late into a 1–0 Série A home loss against Atlético Mineiro.[12]
Vitor Roque scored his first goal for Furacão on 29 May 2022, scoring the winner in a 1–0 away win over Cuiabá.[13] On 7 August, he scored a brace in a 3–2 away win over Atlético Mineiro,[14] and finished the season with 13 goals, six for Cruzeiro and seven for Athletico.[15]
On 2 December 2023, Athletico announced that their home game against Santos would be Roque's final appearance for the club, officially confirming his arrival to Spanish La Liga club Barcelona in January.[16][17]
Barcelona
editOn 12 July 2023, La Liga club Barcelona announced that they had reached an agreement for the transfer of Roque with Athletico, agreeing a contract until 2030–31 season with a buyout clause of €500 million.[18] On 27 December, Roque underwent medical examinations at Ciutat Esportiva, completed digital media obligations including his first club interview.[19] He was assigned No.19 jersey.[20]
On 4 January 2024, Roque made his La Liga debut for Barcelona, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute of a 2–1 comeback victory away against Las Palmas.[21] On 31 January, Roque scored his first goal for Barcelona, a header in a 1–0 league win against Osasuna.[22]
Loan to Betis
editOn 26 August 2024, Real Betis announced that they have agreed a season long loan of Roque with the option of another year.[23][24] On 13 September, he scored his first goal for Betis in a La Liga match against Leganés.[25]
International career
editOn 3 March 2023, Roque was called for the first time for the Brazil national team by interim head coach Ramon Menezes to play in a friendly match against Morocco on 25 March 2023.[26] He was substituted on in the 65th minute of the game in a 2–1 defeat at the Ibn Batouta Stadium.[27]
Personal life
editRoque married Dayana Lins shortly before he joined Barcelona.[28] He is a Christian.[29][30][31]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 1 December 2024[32]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cruzeiro | 2021 | Série B | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 11 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 16 | 6 | ||||
| Athletico Paranaense | 2022 | Série A | 29 | 5 | — | — | 7[c] | 2 | — | 36 | 7 | |||
| 2023 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8[c] | 4 | — | 45 | 21 | |||
| Total | 54 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 6 | — | 81 | 28 | |||
| Barcelona | 2023–24 | La Liga | 14 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| Betis (loan) | 2024–25 | La Liga | 12 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 4[d] | 0 | — | 17 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 86 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 41 | ||
- ^ Includes Campeonato Mineiro, Campeonato Paranaense
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa del Rey
- ^ a b Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
edit- As of match played 25 March 2023[32]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
editAthletico Paranaense
- Campeonato Paranaense: 2023
- Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2022
Brazil U20
Individual
- Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2022[33]
- South American U-20 Championship Top scorer: 2023
References
edit- ^ "Vitor Roque". FC Barcelona. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b "América-MG aciona Cruzeiro no Ministério Público do Trabalho por suposto assédio a joia da base" [América-MG sue Cruzeiro in the State Labour Department due to supposed harassment over youth pearl] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Para tirar jovem do América em 2019, Cruzeiro forjou 'peneira' e empregou pai como 'olheiro' em contrato de quase R$ 1 milhão" [To bring youngster out of América in 2019, Cruzeiro faked 'trials' and employed his father as a 'scout' in a contract of nearly R$ 1 million] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Fim da novela! Cruzeiro e América-MG chegam a acordo por atacante Vitor Roque, de 14 anos" [End of the novel! Cruzeiro and América-MG reach an agreement for the forward Vitor Roque, aged 14] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Cruzeiro anuncia contrato profissional com Vitor Roque, promessa de 16 anos da base" [Cruzeiro announce professional contract with Vitor Roque, 16-year-old prospect from the youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Com apenas 16 anos, Vitor Roque estreia pelo profissional do Cruzeiro" [Aged only 16, Vitor Roque debuts for the first team of Cruzeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Cruzeiro: Vitor Roque tem estreia atípica aos 16 anos, mas recebe elogios" [Cruzeiro: Vitor Roque has atypical debut at the age of 16, but receives praise] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Vitor Roque segue passos de Ronaldo e marca primeiro gol pelo Cruzeiro aos 16 anos" [Vitor Roque follows the footsteps of Ronaldo and scores first goal for Cruzeiro at the age of 16] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Cruzeiro tem segundo tempo avassalador, goleia Sergipe e avança na Copa do Brasil" [Cruzeiro have a devastating second-half, thrash Sergipe and go forward in the Copa do Brasil] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Talento e juventude! Vitor Roque é o novo reforço do Furacão" [Talent and youth! Vitor Roque is the new addition of the Furacão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Maior contratação da história do Athletico, Vitor Roque é anunciado com a camisa de Bruno Guimarães" [Biggest transfer of Athletico's history, Vitor Roque is announced with the jersey of Bruno Guimarães] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Atuações: Vitor Roque joga pouco, mas estreia bem pelo Athletico; Vitinho começa pela primeira vez" [Performances: Vitor Roque plays little time, but makes a good debut for Athletico; Vitinho starts for the first time] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 April 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Vitor Roque faz o primeiro gol pelo Athletico: "Sensação de alívio"" [Vitor Roque scores the first goal for Athletico: "Feeling of relief"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Um Dois Esportes. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Vitor Roque brilha no Mineirão, e Athletico-PR vence Atlético-MG de virada" [Vitor Roque shines at the Mineirão, and Athletico-PR defeat Atlético-MG with a comeback] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Vitor Roque 'explode' em 2022 pelo Athletico-PR e destaca temporada aos 17 anos: 'Muito feliz'" [Vitor Roque 'explodes' in 2022 for Athletico-PR and highlights season at the age of 17: 'Very happy'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ @AthleticoPR (2 December 2023). "UM ATÉ BREVE! ⚡️🔴⚫️" (Tweet) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 February 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "'Lei do ex' funciona, Athletico vence no adeus de Vitor Roque, e Santos vai à última rodada sob risco de rebaixamento". ESPN.com (in Portuguese). 3 December 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "FC Barcelona sign Vitor Roque". FC Barcelona. 12 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Vitor Roque's first day in Barcelona". FC Barcelona. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Vitor Roque to wear number 19". FC Barcelona. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Las Palmas 1-2 FC Barcelona: Epic comeback to start the year". FC Barcelona. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Barça 1-0 Osasuna: Vitor Roque makes the difference at Montjuïc". www.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Real Betis and FC Barcelona agree on the loan of Vitor Roque". Real Betis Balompié. 26 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Vitor Roque loaned to Real Betis Balompié". FC Barcelona. 26 August 2024. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Betis leaves it late but two-goal finale sinks Leganes". AP News. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Com novidades, Ramon convoca Seleção para primeiro amistoso em 2023" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Morocco 2–1 Brazil: World Cup semi-finalists earn famous win over FIFA's top-ranked side in Tangier". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ Kingsley_ (12 December 2023). "Vitor Roque gets married at 18 — 6 best pics". Tribuna.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Vitor Roque 'celebrated' Classic day with his wedding". FCBN. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Rattibha". en.rattibha.com. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Vitor Roque Instagram".
- ^ a b Vitor Roque at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "(FOTO) El 11 ideal de la Copa Libertadores 2022". OneFootball (in Spanish). 31 October 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
External links
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- Profile at the FC Barcelona website
- Vitor Roque – UEFA competition record (archive)
