Vitor Roque

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (born 28 February 2005), known as Vitor Roque, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Athletico Paranaense.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Roque and the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.
Vitor Roque
Personal information
Full name Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira
Date of birth (2005-02-28) 28 February 2005
Place of birth Timóteo, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Athletico Paranaense
Number 39
Youth career
2015–2019 América Mineiro
2019–2021 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Cruzeiro 14 (3)
2022– Athletico Paranaense 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:49, 15 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Cruzeiro

Born in Timóteo, Minas Gerais, Vitor Roque joined América Mineiro's youth setup at the age of ten, and impressed with the side's youth categories in 2018.[1] In March 2019, he signed a youth contract with Cruzeiro,[2] which led América to sue his new club in the State Labour Department;[1] both clubs only reached an agreement in May,[3] with Cruzeiro retaining 65% of the player's economic rights, and América keeping the other 35%.[2]

On 25 May 2021, Vitor Roque signed his first professional contract with Cruzeiro.[4] He made his professional debut on 12 October; after coming on as a second-half substitute for Bruno José in a 0–0 Série B home draw against Botafogo,[5] he played for 18 minutes before being himself replaced by Keké, with manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo saying that he was "unable to keep the pace" but also "praising for his debut".[6]

Already a part of the first team for the 2022 season, Vitor Roque scored his first goal on 20 February of that year, netting the club's first in a 2–2 Campeonato Mineiro home draw against Villa Nova.[7] Three days later, he scored a brace in a 5–0 away routing over Sergipe in the Copa do Brasil.[8]

Athletico Paranaense

On 13 April 2022, Vitor Roque signed a five-year contract with Athletico Paranaense,[9] after the club activated his R$ 24 million release clause; it was the biggest transfer of the club's history.[10]

Career statistics
As of 15 April 2022[11]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cruzeiro 2021 Série B 50————50
2022 108323——116
Total 608323——166
Athletico Paranaense 2022 Série A 00————00
Career total 6083230000166

    References
    1. "América-MG aciona Cruzeiro no Ministério Público do Trabalho por suposto assédio a joia da base" [América-MG sue Cruzeiro in the State Labour Department due to supposed harassment over youth pearl] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
    2. "Para tirar jovem do América em 2019, Cruzeiro forjou 'peneira' e empregou pai como 'olheiro' em contrato de quase R$ 1 milhão" [To bring youngster out of América in 2019, Cruzeiro faked 'trials' and employed his father as a 'scout' in a contract of nearly R$ 1 million] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
    3. "Fim da novela! Cruzeiro e América-MG chegam a acordo por atacante Vitor Roque, de 14 anos" [End of the novel! Cruzeiro and América-MG reach an agremeent for the forward Vitor Roque, aged 14] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
    4. "Cruzeiro anuncia contrato profissional com Vitor Roque, promessa de 16 anos da base" [Cruzeiro announce professional contract with Vitor Roque, 16-year-old prospect from the youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
    5. "Com apenas 16 anos, Vitor Roque estreia pelo profissional do Cruzeiro" [Aged only 16, Vitor Roque debuts for the first team of Cruzeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
    6. "Cruzeiro: Vitor Roque tem estreia atípica aos 16 anos, mas recebe elogios" [Cruzeiro: Vitor Roque has atypical debut at the age of 16, but receives praise] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
    7. "Vitor Roque segue passos de Ronaldo e marca primeiro gol pelo Cruzeiro aos 16 anos" [Vitor Roque follows the footsteps of Ronaldo and scores first goal for Cruzeiro at the age of 16] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
    8. "Cruzeiro tem segundo tempo avassalador, goleia Sergipe e avança na Copa do Brasil" [Cruzeiro have a devastating second-half, thrash Sergipe and go forward in the Copa do Brasil] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
    9. "Talento e juventude! Vitor Roque é o novo reforço do Furacão" [Talent and youth! Vitor Roque is the new addition of the Furacão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
    10. "Maior contratação da história do Athletico, Vitor Roque é anunciado com a camisa de Bruno Guimarães" [Biggest transfer of Athletico's history, Vitor Roque is announced with the jersey of Bruno Guimarães] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
    11. Vitor Roque at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
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