Roque Júnior

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Personal information
Roque Júnior
Full name	José Vítor Roque Júnior
Date of birth	August 31, 1976 (age 30)
Place of birth	Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Brazil
Height	186cm
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Bayer Leverkusen
Number	3
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1994 1995-1999 2000-2004 2003-2004 2004 2004-	São José Palmeiras AC Milan Leeds United (loan) Siena (loan) Bayer Leverkusen	47 (1) 65 (2) 44 (0) 5 (0) 5 (0) 34 (0)
National team²
1999-2006	Brazil	48 (2)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31/10/2006. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 31/10/2006. * Appearances (Goals)

José Vítor Roque Júnior (born August 31, 1976) is a Brazilian footballer who was part of the 2002 World Cup winning team.

Roque Júnior grew up in São José dos Campos, SP. He is widely known as a fearsome defender; he is a tough tackler and a quick thinker. These attributes are matched by his lack of pace and frequent poor timing of tackles. In fact, he was booked by the referee Collina in the fifth minute of the 2002 World Cup final against Germany for blocking Oliver Neuville as Germany attacked.

He has played for São José, Palmeiras, A.C. Milan, Leeds United F.C., A.C. Siena and Bayer Leverkusen. His greatest success in club football came with playing for A.C. Milan, with whom he won the 2003 UEFA Champions League. Although successful on the international stage for Brazil, he did not make it on the Brazilian roster for the 2006 FIFA World Cup due to injury. He is devoted to helping São José Esporte Clube's youth players with a project called "Projeto Primeira Camisa" in english "Project First Jersey".

[edit] Career statistics

Sao Jose 47/1
Palmeiras 79/5
A.C Milan 33/2
Leeds United 13/1
Siena 87/6
Bayer Leverkusen 139/5

Brazil 48/2

World Cup Champion With Brazil In 2002
Won The Champions League With AC Milan In 2003

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	Brazil squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup Champions (5th Title)
1 Marcos \| 2 Cafu \| 3 Lúcio \| 4 Roque Júnior \| 5 Edmílson \| 6 Roberto Carlos \| 7 Ricardinho \| 8 Gilberto Silva \| 9 Ronaldo \| 10 Rivaldo \| 11 Ronaldinho \| 12 Dida \| 13 Belletti \| 14 Anderson Polga \| 15 Kléberson \| 16 Júnior \| 17 Denílson \| 18 Vampeta \| 19 Juninho \| 20 Edílson \| 21 Luizão \| 22 Rogério Ceni \| 23 Kaká \| Coach: Scolari

Bayer Leverkusen - Current Squad
1 Butt \| 2 Stenman \| 3 R. Júnior \| 4 Juan \| 5 Haggui \| 6 Rolfes \| 7 Barnetta \| 9 Barbarez \| 10 Freier \| 11 Kießling \| 12 Voronin \| 13 Athirson \| 14 Tadić \| 16 Schwegler \| 17 Meyer \| 19 Babić \| 20 Fernandez \| 22 Adler \| 23 Madouni \| 24 Touré \| 25 Schneider \| 26 Papadopulos \| 27 Castro \| 28 Ramelow \| 29 Callsen-Bracker \| 32 De Wit \| 44 Hübener