Nuno Miguel Teixeira Rocha
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Nuno Miguel Teixeira Rocha (born 1 March 1977 in Porto
) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
), F.C. Paços de Ferreira, Leça FC
, Académica de Coimbra, Vilanovense FC
, Sporting Clube de Braga, C.D. Santa Clara
, Grupo Desportivo de Chaves, Gondomar Sport Clube
and Varzim Sport Club and Aliados Lordelo FC
.
With Braga, from 2002–04, he appeared in 23 top division games, five of those coming in the second season, against the Big Three
- three late substitute appearances, three 0–2 away losses; he had previously made his competition debut with Leça, in early 1998.
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
) is a retired Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Football career
During his career, spent mainly in the lower leagues, Rocha represented C.D. Trofense (two spells, the first of those in the fourth divisionPortuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
), F.C. Paços de Ferreira, Leça FC
Leça F.C.
Leça Futebol Clube, better known as Leça FC or simply Leça, is a Portuguese football club located in the town of Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. Founded in 1912, they currently play in the Portuguese Second Division and, in the previous season of 2007-08, they finished 10th in the division...
, Académica de Coimbra, Vilanovense FC
Vilanovense F.C.
Vilanovense Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District.-Notable former players: Joël Bouchoucha André Macanga Nélson Leo Hulk Chico Silva Bruno Vale-External links:*...
, Sporting Clube de Braga, C.D. Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
, Grupo Desportivo de Chaves, Gondomar Sport Clube
Gondomar S.C.
Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...
and Varzim Sport Club and Aliados Lordelo FC
Aliados Lordelo F.C.
Aliados Futebol Clube de Lordelo is a Portuguese football club from Lordelo, Paredes. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division, holding home games at Estádio Cidade de Lordelo, with a capacity of 5,000.-External links:**...
.
With Braga, from 2002–04, he appeared in 23 top division games, five of those coming in the second season, against the Big Three
Big Three (Portugal)
The Big Three is the nickname of the three most successful sports clubs in Portugal. The football teams of Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Futebol Clube do Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal have a great rivalry, and are usually the main contenders for the title. They share all but two of the Portuguese...
- three late substitute appearances, three 0–2 away losses; he had previously made his competition debut with Leça, in early 1998.