Sergio Rochet

Sergio Rochet Álvarez (born 23 March 1993) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Nacional and the Uruguay national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rochet and the second or maternal family name is Álvarez.
Sergio Rochet
Rochet playing for AZ in September 2016
Personal information
Full name Sergio Rochet Álvarez
Date of birth (1993-03-23) 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 56 (0)
National team‡
2022– Uruguay 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 March 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 March 2022

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] He made his international debut on 27 January 2022 in a 1–0 win against Paraguay.[7]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 29 March 2022[8]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uruguay 202240
Total40

References
  1. "Uruguayaans talent wil naar Europa en hoopt op contract bij AZ Lees". Soccernews. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  2. "Uruguayaanse doelman ondergaat medische keuring bij AZ". Soccernews. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. "AZ haalt doelman Rochet naar Alkmaar". AZ. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. "Dordecht vs AZ". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  5. "35 futbolistas reservados para enfrentar a Argentina y Bolivia por Eliminatorias". 5 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  6. "CONMEBOL suspends March World Cup qualifiers after clubs' refusal to release players". Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  7. "Sergio Rochet: cómo se enteró de que iba a ser el arquero titular y la experiencia del debut". 27 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  8. Sergio Rochet at Soccerway
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