Antoniu Roca

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Roca and the second or maternal family name is Vives.

Antoniu Roca Vives (born 5 September 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for RCD Espanyol.

Antoniu Roca

Personal information
Full name	Antoniu Roca Vives
Date of birth	(2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Martorell, Spain
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Espanyol
Number	31
Youth career
	Martorell
	Gramenet
	Badalona
2012–2016	Barcelona
2016–2017	Jàbac Terrassa
2017–2019	Damm
2019–2021	Espanyol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Espanyol B	64	(3)
2023–	Espanyol	32	(0)
International career
2025–	Catalonia	1	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2025

Career

Born in Martorell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Roca joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2012, after representing CF Badalona, UDA Gramenet and AE Martorell.^[1] He left the former in 2016, and played for UFB Jàbac Terrassa and CF Damm before moving to RCD Espanyol in 2019.^[2][3]

Roca made his senior debut with the reserves on 17 January 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Gori in a 0–0 Segunda División B away draw against AE Prat.^[3] He scored his first senior goal on 18 December, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over SD Huesca B in the Segunda División RFEF.^[4]

On 15 March 2022, Roca renewed his contract with the Pericos until 2024.^[5] He made his first team debut on 8 September 2023, replacing Pere Milla late into a 4–1 Segunda División away routing of Levante UD.^[6][7]

On 7 November 2023, Roca further extended his link with Espanyol until 2026, with an option for a further year.^[8] He made his La Liga debut the following 19 August, replacing Alejo Véliz in a 1–0 away loss to Real Valladolid.