Roque Junior
| Date of birth | 31 August 1976 |
| Place of birth | Santa Rita do Sapucai |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Full name is: Jose Vitor Roque Junior.
Roque Junior cost £11million when he moved to AC Milan in the summer of 2000.
A tall, strong central defender, he often partners Alessandro Costacurta at the heart of Carlo Ancelotti's team.
The highlight of his international career so far has been his goal in the World Cup qualifier against Colombia.
He made his name at Palmeiras where Luiz Felipe Scolari was his coach for two years.
Although a perceived lack of pace maybe his undoing against opponents of the very highest order, he is good on the ball and covers well.
He played in the 2002 World Cup Final victory against Germany, and missed only one of their games in Japan and South Korea.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Jose | 01 Mar 1994 | 01 Mar 1995 | |
| Palmeiras | 01 Mar 1995 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| AC Milan | 01 Jul 2000 | ||
| Leeds United | 31 Aug 2003 | 22 Jan 2004 | L |
| Siena | 26 Jan 2004 | 31 May 2004 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | AC Milan | Serie A | 22 |
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| 2000-01 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | AC Milan | Serie A | 11 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | AC Milan | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | AC Milan | Serie A | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Leeds United | Premier League | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Siena | Serie A | 3 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 19 |
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| 2005-06 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 15 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | MSV Duisburg | Bundesliga | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2007 | Karlsruhe SC v MSV Duisburg | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 12 |
| 09 Nov 2007 | MSV Duisburg v VfL Bochum | L | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 13 |
| 02 Dec 2007 | MSV Duisburg v 1.FC Nürnberg | W | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 15 |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Bayern München v MSV Duisburg | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Brazil | King`s Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Brazil | Copa America | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 10 |
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| 2001-02 | Brazil | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 1999 | Netherlands v Brazil | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Thailand v Brazil | W | 0-7 | Kings Cup | |
| 18 Jul 2000 | Paraguay v Brazil | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 26 Jul 2000 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 03 Mar 2001 | USA v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Ecuador v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Uruguay v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 12 Jul 2001 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 0-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 15 Jul 2001 | Brazil v Peru | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 09 Aug 2001 | Brazil v Panama | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2001 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Brazil v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Portugal v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2002 | Catalonia v Brazil | W | 1-3 | Unofficial | |
| 25 May 2002 | Malaysia v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Turkey | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 08 Jun 2002 | Brazil v China PR | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 17 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Belgium | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Jun 2002 | England v Brazil | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Turkey | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 30 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Germany | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 07 Sep 2003 | Colombia v Brazil | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Brazil v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Jamaica v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2003 | Peru v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Paraguay v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Hungary v Brazil | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Chile v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Haiti v Brazil | W | 0-6 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Brazil v Bolivia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Germany v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Venezuela v Brazil | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Brazil v Colombia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Ecuador v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 05 Jun 2005 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 16 Jun 2005 | Brazil v Greece | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Mexico v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 25 Jun 2005 | Germany v Brazil | W | 2-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 4-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Bolivia v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 12 Nov 2005 | United Arab Emirates v Brazil | W | 0-8 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.