Rocha F.C.
| Full name | Rocha Fútbol Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicknames | Celeste del Este Los de la Vaca Primer Campeón del Interior Rochense | ||
| Founded | August 1, 1999 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Municipal Doctor Mario Sobrero, Rocha, Uruguay | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Chairman | Ruben Pereyra | ||
| Coach | Gustavo Machado | ||
| League | Primera División Amateur | ||
| 2021 | Segunda División, 12th (relegated) | ||
The Rocha Fútbol Club is a Uruguayan football club from the city of Rocha, Uruguay. It was founded in 1999 and plays in the second professional division of Uruguay.
Rocha was the first club from outside Montevideo to have played in the Copa Libertadores, having competed in 2006. The club was established in 1999 and won the promotion to the Uruguayan top division in 2003.[1]
In 2005, after capturing the Apertura title, the team notably did their lap of honour with their mascot, a cow owned by journalist Robert Santurio.
The Rocha FC kit is also the kit of the Rocha provincial team that plays in OFI (inner country football organization).
Multiple Merge
Rocha F.C is the merge of 40 clubs from different cities in Rocha department:
- 12 from Rocha capital
- 5 from Chuy
- 4 from Velázquez
- 5 from Cebollatí
- 4 from La Coronilla
- 4 from Lazcano
- 6 from Castillos
Titles
- Torneo Apertura: 1: 2005
- Segunda División Uruguay: 1: 2003
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 1 appearance
- 2006: First Round
Kit evolution
     1999-03 | 2004–05 | 2006 | 2005 away | 2006 away |
Current squad
- As of 13 February 2022
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ Homewood, Brian (2008-11-28). "Few comforts at lowly Uruguayan club Rocha". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
External links
- Official fansite (in Spanish)
