José Antonio Roca
Mexican footballer and manager (1928–2007)
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José Antonio Roca García (24 May 1928 – 4 May 2007) was a Mexican football player and manager.
Full name
José Antonio Roca García
Date of birth
24 May 1928
Place of birth
Mexico City, Mexico
Date of death
4 May 2007 (aged 78)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Antonio Roca García | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 2007 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1950 | Necaxa | ||
| 1950–1952 | Asturias | ||
| 1954–1958 | Zacatepec | ||
| Atlante | |||
| International career | |||
| 1949–1958 | Mexico | 10 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1970–1975 | América | ||
| 1975–1976 | Laguna | ||
| 1976 | Atlético Español | ||
| 1977–1978 | Mexico | ||
| 1978–1979 | Tampico | ||
| 1979–1981 | América | ||
| 1981–1982 | Atlas | ||
| 1982–1984 | Toluca | ||
| 1984–1985 | Necaxa | ||
| 1985–1987 | Atlante | ||
| 1987–1988 | Ángeles Puebla | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Life and career
Born in Mexico City, Roca played football for Asturias F.C., Club Necaxa, Zacatepec and Atlante F.C.[1]
After he retired from playing, Roca became a football manager, leading Club América for 173 matches during 1970 to 1975. He would also manage Club de Fútbol Laguna, Atlético Español, Tampico Madero, Atlas, Toluca, Club Necaxa, Atlante F.C. and Ángeles de Puebla.[1]
International career
He played internationally with the Selección de fútbol de México, in three FIFA World Cup (1950, 1954 and 1958) tournaments as a player and one (1978) as manager.[2]
