# Enzo Roco

Enzo Pablo Roco Roco (born Enzo Pablo Andía Roco; 16 August 1992) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Saudi Professional League side Al-Riyadh.

## Club career

Born in Ovalle, Roco joined Universidad Católica's youth setup in 2008 from the Academia Municipal de Fútbol Ovalle (Municipal Football Academy of Ovalle), aged fifteen. He was definitely promoted to the first-team in 2011, and played his first match as a professional on 8 May 2011, starting and being sent off in a 0–0 home draw against Unión Española.
On 24 September Roco scored his first professional goal, but in a 3–2 loss at Santiago Morning. He established himself as a starter in the following campaigns, being an ever-present figure during the club's Primera División and Copa Chile titles.
On 31 July 2014, Roco joined La Liga side Elche CF on loan with a buyout clause. He made his debut in the competition on 31 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Granada CF.
On 31 July 2015, Roco moved to fellow league club RCD Espanyol, on loan from O'Higgins for one year with an option to buy.
On 28 June 2016, Eduardo de la Torre announced the arrival of Enzo along with Chilean teammate Francisco Silva. After, the municipal council of Ovalle declared him an Hijo Ilustre ('Honoured son') of the community.
Roco joined Turkish side Beşiktaş on a four-season contract on 27 July 2018. The contract between Beşiktaş and Roco was mutually terminated grounded upon conclusion that Roco to be paid his pending receivables worthing €700,000, on 6 September 2020. On 7 September 2020, another Süper Lig contestant Fatih Karagümrük S.K. announced that Roco joined their team.
On 9 July 2021, it was announced that Roco would rejoin Elche on a two-year deal, coming back after six years to play for former manager Fran Escribá.
On 28 July 2023, Roco signed with Al-Tai in the Saudi Professional League. In September 2024, he switched to Al-Riyadh.

## International career

After appearing with the under-17 squad in 2009, Roco made his debut with the main squad on 15 February 2012, starting and playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 loss against Paraguay. He scored his first international goal on 22 March, netting his side's second of a 3–1 home win against Peru.
On 13 May 2014, Roco was named in Jorge Sampaoli's 30-man list for 2014 FIFA World Cup, but was one of the seven players cut from the final list.

## Personal life

On 8 July 2014 Roco changed his surname Andía to Roco, honoring his mother and grandfather.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 23 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Universidad Católica | 2010 | Chilean Primera División | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universidad Católica | 2011 | Chilean Primera División | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| Universidad Católica | 2012 | Chilean Primera División | 26 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 49 | 2 |
| Universidad Católica | 2013 | Chilean Primera División | 17 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Universidad Católica | 2013-14 | Chilean Primera División | 33 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 4 |
| Universidad Católica | 2014-15 | Chilean Primera División | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Universidad Católica | Total | Total | 92 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 135 | 11 |
| Elche (loan) | 2014-15 | La Liga | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 |
| Espanyol (loan) | 2015-16 | La Liga | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 2 |
| Cruz Azul | 2016-17 | Liga MX | 24 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 |
| Cruz Azul | 2017-18 | Liga MX | 27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 2 |
| Cruz Azul | Total | Total | 51 | 3 | 16 | 0 | — | — | 67 | 3 |
| Beşiktaş | 2018-19 | Süper Lig | 6 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Beşiktaş | 2019-20 | Süper Lig | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Beşiktaş | 2020-21 | Süper Lig | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beşiktaş | Total | Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 2 |
| Fatih Karagümrük | 2020-21 | Süper Lig | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 3 |
| Elche | 2021-22 | La Liga | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1 |
| Elche | 2022-23 | La Liga | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 |
| Elche | Total | Total | 52 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 55 | 1 |
| Al-Tai | 2023-24 | Saudi Pro League | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 338 | 18 | 46 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 416 | 23 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
* ↑ Nine appearances, 1 goal in Copa Sudamericana, Five appearances, 1 goal in Copa Libertadores
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

## International

    As of match played on 24 June 2021
    Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Roco goal.
List of international goals scored by Enzo Roco :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 21 March 2012 | Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile | Peru | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |

## Honours

Universidad Católica U18
* Campeonato Fútbol Joven: 2009
Universidad Católica
* Primera División: 2010
* Copa Chile: 2011
Chile
* Copa América: 2016
Individual
* Hijo Ilustre de Ovalle: 2016