Vasco André Moreira da Rocha (born 29 January 1989) is a

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professional

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who plays for

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as a

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Club career

Born in Paredes,

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, Rocha spent his first six years as a senior competing in the third and fourth divisions of Portuguese football, with hometown's

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. In summer 2012 he signed for C.D. Aves in the Segunda Liga, making his debut as a professional on 5 August in a 3−1 away loss against C.D. Santa Clara in the Portuguese League Cup. On 4 June 2014, Rocha signed a three-year contract with Primeira Liga club

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. His first match in the competition occurred on 17 August, when he came on as a late substitute in a 2–0 away defeat to

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. Rocha scored his first goal in the Portuguese top flight on 10 January 2015, contributing to a 2–2 draw at Académica de Coimbra. On 30 April 2017, his 88th-minute individual effort which concluded a 2–1 away win over C.F. Belenenses and certified his team's survival received widespread media coverage. On 3 May 2017, Rocha agreed to a two-year extension at the

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. Halfway through his side's conquest of the

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, he moved on loan to Varzim S.C. for the rest of the season. On 24 February 2019, he was

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in a goalless draw at Vitória S.C. B.

Personal life

Rocha's older brother, Romeu, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He shared teams with his sibling on several occasions.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rocha, Vasco 1989 births Living people People from Paredes, Portugal Footballers from Porto District Portuguese men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Segunda Divisão players U.S.C. Paredes players FC Porto players Padroense F.C. players C.D. Aves players F.C. Paços de Ferreira players C.D. Feirense players Varzim S.C. players C.D. Trofense players