Antoniu Roca
Spanish footballer
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Antoniu Roca Vives (born 5 September 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for RCD Espanyol.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antoniu Roca Vives | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Martorell, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Espanyol | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Martorell | |||
| Gramenet | |||
| Badalona | |||
| 2012–2016 | Barcelona | ||
| 2016–2017 | Jàbac Terrassa | ||
| 2017–2019 | Damm | ||
| 2019–2021 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Espanyol B | 64 | (3) |
| 2023– | Espanyol | 32 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Catalonia | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2025 | |||
Career
Born in Martorell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Roca joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2012, after representing CF Badalona, UDA Gramenet and AE Martorell.[1] He left the former in 2016, and played for UFB Jàbac Terrassa and CF Damm before moving to RCD Espanyol in 2019.[2][3]
Roca made his senior debut with the reserves on 17 January 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Gori in a 0–0 Segunda División B away draw against AE Prat.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 18 December, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over SD Huesca B in the Segunda División RFEF.[4]
On 15 March 2022, Roca renewed his contract with the Pericos until 2024.[5] He made his first team debut on 8 September 2023, replacing Pere Milla late into a 4–1 Segunda División away routing of Levante UD.[6][7]
On 7 November 2023, Roca further extended his link with Espanyol until 2026, with an option for a further year.[8] He made his La Liga debut the following 19 August, replacing Alejo Véliz in a 1–0 away loss to Real Valladolid.