Frédéric Da Rocha
French footballer (born 1974)
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Frédéric Da Rocha (born 16 September 1974) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1][3]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Frédéric Da Rocha | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1974[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Cenon, France | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1996 | Nantes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2009 | Nantes | 409 | (46) |
| 2009–2010 | Boulogne | 30 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Carquefou | 17 | (0) |
| Total | 456 | (46) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:48, 14 September 2011 (UTC) | |||
Career
Nantes
From 1996 to 2009 he was a key player for Nantes,[1] winning the Coupe de France in 1998–99 and 1999–2000, the national championship in 2000–01 and the Trophée des Champions in 1999 and 2001.[4][5] He was an attacking midfielder and winger who was renowned for his technique. In his time with Nantes, Da Rocha made over 400 appearances for the club.[6]
Boulogne and Carquefou
In the summer of 2009, he joined newly promoted Ligue 1 side Boulogne.[3] After one season with Boulogne, Da Rocha signed for Championnat de France Amateur club Carquefou.[7] He finished his playing career at the end of the 2010–11 season.[8]
Personal life
Born in France, Da Rocha is of Portuguese descent.[9] Frédéric's younger brother, Bruno Da Rocha, was also a professional footballer.[10]