Sergio Rochet
 Rochet playing for AZ in September 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Rochet Álvarez | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Nueva Palmira, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Nacional | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Danubio | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | AZ | 51 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Sivasspor | 15 | (0) |
| 2019– | Nacional | 44 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 August 2021 | |||
Sergio Rochet Álvarez (born 23 March 1993) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Uruguayan Primera División club Nacional.
Club career[]
Rochet started his career with Danubio with whom he made no appearances.
In April 2014, he went to trial with Dutch club AZ as they wanted a goalkeeper to serve as backup for Esteban Alvarado after the departure of Erik Heijblok.[1] On 19 May 2014, he underwent medicals.[2] Finally on 24 May 2014, he was signed by AZ for a contract until 2016.[3]
Rochet made his debut against FC Dordrecht after Alvarado was injured.[4]
International career[]
On 5 March 2021, Rochet was named in Uruguay senior team's 35-man preliminary squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Argentina and Bolivia.[5] However, CONMEBOL suspended those matches next day amid concern over the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Uruguayaans talent wil naar Europa en hoopt op contract bij AZ Lees". Soccernews. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ "Uruguayaanse doelman ondergaat medische keuring bij AZ". Soccernews. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ "AZ haalt doelman Rochet naar Alkmaar". AZ. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ "Dordecht vs AZ". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ "35 futbolistas reservados para enfrentar a Argentina y Bolivia por Eliminatorias". 5 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "CONMEBOL suspends March World Cup qualifiers after clubs' refusal to release players". Retrieved 7 March 2021.
External links[]
- Sergio Rochet at Soccerway
- AZ profile
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