Bryan Róchez
Honduran footballer (born 1995)
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Bryan Giovanni Róchez Mejía (born 1 January 1995) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões, on loan from Girabola club Petro de Luanda, and the Honduras national football team.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Bryan Giovanni Róchez Mejía | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Leixões (on loan from Petro de Luanda) | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Real España | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Real España | 62 | (30) |
| 2015–2017 | Orlando City | 16 | (3) |
| 2016 | Orlando City B | 10 | (2) |
| 2016 | → Real España (loan) | 15 | (6) |
| 2017 | Atlanta United | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2022 | Nacional | 124 | (44) |
| 2022–2024 | Portimonense | 21 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → União de Leiria (loan) | 22 | (11) |
| 2024– | Petro de Luanda | 12 | (4) |
| 2025 | → Mafra (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2025– | → Leixões (loan) | 30 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Honduras U17 | 3 | (2) |
| 2012–2015 | Honduras U20 | 9 | (6) |
| 2014– | Honduras | 28 | (5) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025 | |||
Club career
Real España
Born in Tegucigalpa and raised in Tornabé, Róchez joined Real España at a young age. After progressing through the club's youth system, he made his senior debut in 2012. His first Liga Nacional appearance for the club came on 13 October 2012, in a 1–1 draw at home against Deportes Savio in the Apertura tournament; He played as a starter and was replaced by Allan Lalín in the 53rd minute.[2] He scored his first goal on 24 March 2013, the equalizer in a 1–1 draw against Marathón in the Sampedran Derby.[3] By the end of the 2013–14 season, Róchez had scored 20 goals for Real España to finish as the second highest goalscorer in the league, a campaign that saw Real España crowned as the Apertura champions.[4][5]
Orlando City
On 15 December 2014, Major League Soccer expansion side Orlando City announced the signing of Róchez as a Designated Player, making him one of the youngest Designated Players in MLS history at only 19 years old.[6] He made his MLS debut on 8 March 2015, a 1–1 home draw against fellow newcomers New York City. He entered as a second-half substitute in the 80th minute in place of Lewis Neal.[7] Róchez scored his first goal for The Lions on the following 13 September, in a 3–1 win against Sporting Kansas City.[8]
He was loaned to Orlando City B in March 2016.[9][10] He made his debut on 26 March in Orlando's opening game against Wilmington Hammerheads in the United Soccer League. He came on as a second-half substitute for Richie Laryea, playing 20 minutes in a 2–1 loss.[11] He scored his first goal on 26 April in a 2–1 loss against Harrisburg City Islanders.[12]
Loan return to Real España
On 22 July 2016, Róchez returned to Real España on loan after having not made a single appearance for Orlando City during the season.[13] He played his first game on 10 August in a 1–0 loss against Olimpia in the league.[14] 18 days later, he scored his first goal since his return as Real España defeated Honduras Progreso 4–1.[15]
Atlanta United
On 17 March 2017, Róchez was waived by Orlando City. However, Róchez was quickly claimed by new expansion side Atlanta United.[16][17]
Nacional
On 22 August 2017, Róchez left Atlanta United and joined Portuguese LigaPro club Nacional.[18] He made his debut the following 24 September in a 3–1 away victory against Condeixa in the second round of the Taça de Portugal.[19][20] He made his league debut on 1 October in the 5–4 away defeat to Braga B, he also scored his first goal and Nacional's third.[21] On 29 December 2021, Róchez scored a hat-trick in Nacional's 4–1 home win against Académico de Viseu, in the process becoming the top scorer in the history of the club.[22]
Portimonense
On 13 July 2022, Primeira Liga club Portimonense presented the signing of Róchez in a press conference.[23] He made his debut for the club on 27 August, coming on as an extra-time substitute on a 1–0 win away at Marítimo. On 5 May 2023, Róchez scored his first goal for Portimonense, a last-minute equalizer on a 1–1 away draw at Casa Pia.[24]
Loan to União de Leiria
On 24 July 2023, União de Leiria, recently promoted to Liga Portugal 2, announced the signing of Róchez from Portimonense on a season-long loan.[25] He would make his official debut the following 30 July in the second round of the Taça da Liga, converting a penalty in a 3–3 draw (5–4 defeat on pens) against his former club Nacional. [26]
Petro Atlético de Luanda
On 9 July 2024, Angolan Girabola club Petro de Luanda announced the signing of Róchez.[27] Róchez featured in the 2024 edition of the Supertaça de Angola, coming on as a subsititute in the second-half against Bravos do Maquis. After a 1–1 draw during full-time, Petro won the super cup 5–4 on penalties.[28] He scored his first goal in the league the following 9 November in a 1–1 draw with Recreativo do Libolo away from home.[29]
Loan to Mafra
On 15 January 2025, Róchez returned to the Portuguese second division, signing with Mafra for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[30][31] He made his league debut for Mafra the following 26 January, coming off the bench in a 0–0 draw with Oliveirense. He scored his first goal for the side on 16 March, in a 3–1 away loss to his former club União de Leiria.[32] Róchez would finish his loan spell with 3 goals in 16 appearances as Mafra were relegated to Liga 3.[33]
Loan to Leixões
On 14 August 2025, Róchez joined Leixões in the second division on a season-long loan.[34] In May 2026, Leixões and Petro Luanda reached an agreement to extend their loan arrangement until June 2027, following a season where Róchez scored 10 goals in 29 appearances.[35]
International career
Róchez made his senior national team debut for Honduras on 17 November 2014 in a friendly against China, starting in a 0–0 draw.[36]
In April 2015, he was called up to represent Honduras in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.[37] On 1 June, he scored a brace in the first group stage match of the tournament against Uzbekistan in an eventual 4–3 win.[38] He would feature in all three group stage matches as Honduras were eliminated in the first round.
On 15 October 2023, Róchez scored his first goal for the national team in a 4–0 win against Cuba in the CONCACAF Nations League.[39] The following 18 November, Róchez scored again for Honduras, this time in the 2–0 victory against Mexico in the first leg of the League A quarter-finals.[40]
Career statistics
- As of matches played 27 May 2026[41]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real España | 2012–13 | Liga Nacional | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 40 | 20 | — | — | 3[a] | 1 | — | 43 | 21 | |||||
| 2014–15 | 15 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 8 | ||||||
| Total | 62 | 30 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 65 | 31 | |||||
| Orlando City | 2015 | MLS | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | |||
| Orlando City B | 2016 | United Soccer League | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||||
| Real España (loan) | 2016–17 | Liga Nacional | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | ||||
| Nacional | 2017–18 | LigaPro | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | |||
| 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 11 | |||
| 2019–20 | LigaPro | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 9 | |||
| 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 33 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 36 | 7 | ||||
| 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 16 | |||
| Total | 165 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 175 | 60 | ||||
| Portimonense | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 | ||
| União de Leiria (loan) | 2023–24 | Liga Portugal 2 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 15 | ||
| Petro de Luanda | 2024–25 | Girabola | 12 | 4 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 14 | 4 | ||
| Mafra (loan) | 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||||
| Leixões (loan) | 2025–26 | Liga Portugal 2 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 10 | ||
| Total | 100 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 33 | ||
| Career total | 327 | 114 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 352 | 124 | ||
- Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
- Appearance in CAF Champions League
- Appearance in Supertaça de Angola
- As of match played 16 June 2024[citation needed]
- Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Róchez goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 15 October 2023 | Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras |  Cuba | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League |
| 2 | 17 November 2023 | Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras |  Mexico | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League |
| 3 | 26 March 2024 | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States |  El Salvador | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 10 June 2024 | Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda |  Bermuda | 6–1 | 6–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 16 June 2024 | Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, United States |  Ecuador | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |