José Antonio Roca

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

José Antonio Roca García (24 May 1928 – 4 May 2007) was a Mexican football player and manager.

José Antonio Roca

Personal information
Full name	José Antonio Roca García
Date of birth	(1928-05-24)24 May 1928
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Date of death	4 May 2007(2007-05-04) (aged 78)
Place of death	Mexico City, Mexico
Position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1949–1950	Necaxa
1950–1952	Asturias
1954–1958	Zacatepec
	Atlante
International career
1949–1958	Mexico	10	(1)
Managerial career
1970–1975	América
1975–1976	Laguna
1976	Atlético Español
1977–1978	Mexico
1978–1979	Tampico
1979–1981	América
1981–1982	Atlas
1982–1984	Toluca
1984–1985	Necaxa
1985–1987	Atlante
1987–1988	Ángeles Puebla
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life and career

Born in Mexico City, Roca played football for Asturias F.C., Club Necaxa, Zacatepec and Atlante F.C.^[1]

After he retired from playing, Roca became a football manager, leading Club América for 173 matches during 1970 to 1975. He would also manage Club de Fútbol Laguna, Atlético Español, Tampico Madero, Atlas, Toluca, Club Necaxa, Atlante F.C. and Ángeles de Puebla.^[1]

International career

He played internationally with the Selección de fútbol de México, in three FIFA World Cup (1950, 1954 and 1958) tournaments as a player and one (1978) as manager.^[2]