Spanish footballer (born 1990)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Rochela and the second or maternal family name is
Calvo .
David Rochela Calvo (born 19 February 1990) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a central defender .
Formed at Deportivo La Coruña , he made 18 appearances including in La Liga and the Segunda División , also representing Racing de Santander in the latter. He spent most of his career in the Thai League 1 , winning honours at Buriram United and Port .[ 3]
Club career
Deportivo
Born in As Pontes de García Rodríguez , Galicia , Rochela began his career at local Deportivo de La Coruña , initially for the reserve team in the Segunda División B . He was one of several new faces called up by first-team manager Miguel Ángel Lotina for a Copa del Rey quarter-final second leg on 27 January 2010 against Sevilla FC , who had won the first match 3–0;[ 4] substitute for Juca in an inconsequential 1–0 away victory.[ 5]
Rochela made his La Liga bow on 24 April 2010, as a half-time replacement for the injured Piscu in a 1–0 loss at Valencia CF .[ 6] [ 7] the season .[ 8]
Rochela barely played in the next two years, as Deportivo were relegated and then promoted as champions of Segunda División .[ 9] Depor contract, he was loaned to newly-relegated Racing de Santander .[ 10] Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. in the Israeli Premier League .[ 11]
Thailand
Rochela moved to Thai Premier League champions Buriram United F.C. where he won the Kor Royal Cup in February 2014 with a 1–0 win over Muangthong United FC .[ 12] penalty in a 2–1 home defeat of Police United F.C. to retain the title .[ 13]
On 9 July 2021, Rochela scored again from the spot in a 5–1 Port F.C. victory at Guangzhou F.C. in the group stage of the AFC Champions League . It was his first goal in a continental competition.[ 14]
In May 2023, Rochela announced his retirement at age 33.[ 15]
International career
Rochela was part of the Spain squad at the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Championship , winning the tournament in Belgium.[ 16] The same year , they finished second at the FIFA World Cup held in South Korea.[ 17]
Career statistics
As of 21 October 2014 [ 18] [ 19] [ 20]
Honours
Deportivo
Buriram United
Port
Spain U17
References
^ a b David Rochela at AS.com (in Spanish) ^ a b "David Rochela" . Eurosport . Retrieved 13 January 2022 .^ Caballero, Noel (25 June 2021). "Thailand, new target market for Spanish LaLiga as Thai football builds up" . La Prensa Latina. Retrieved 21 February 2024 . ^ "Lotina convoca a varios jugadores del filial para medirse al Sevilla" [Lotina calls up various reserve players to face Sevilla]. La Voz de Galicia . Retrieved 27 December 2021 .^ "El Sevilla mete el otro pie en las semifinales" [Sevilla put the other foot in the semi-finals]. Diario de Cádiz . Retrieved 27 December 2021 .^ Gil, Alfonso (25 April 2010). "Otro paso más hacia la tercera plaza" [Another step towards third place]. El Día de Córdoba (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 December 2021 . ^ "Piscu sufre una fractura de clavícula y tendrá que ser operado" [Piscu suffers a fractured clavicle and will have to be operated on]. Marca . Retrieved 27 December 2021 .^ Rodríguez, Rúben D. (12 May 2010). "Rochela entra por la puerta grande" [Rochela enters with a bang]. La Opinión A Coruña (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 December 2021 . ^ a b "Temporada 2011–2012" [2011–2012 season] (in Spanish). Deportivo La Coruña. Retrieved 13 January 2022 .^ "Rochela se marcha cedido al Racing de Santander" [Rochela leaves on loan to Racing de Santander]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 20 July 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2021 .^ "Rochela: "Estoy trabajando bien y quiero convencer al entrenador" [Rochela: "I am working hard and I want to convince the manager"]. La Opinión A Coruña (in Spanish). 27 July 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2021 .^ a b Antelo, Iván (2 February 2014). "Rochela gana la Supercopa de Tailandia" [Rochela wins the Thai Supercup]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 December 2021 . ^ a b Leong, Kelvin (2 November 2014). "Defending champions Buriram United win fourth Thai Premier League title" . ESPN . Retrieved 27 December 2021 . ^ "UPDATE 3-AFC Champions League Summaries" . Reuters . 9 July 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021 .^ Damri, Wisut (9 May 2023). "ดาบิด โรเชล่า แขวนสตั๊ด หลังจากแยกทาง การท่าเรือ" [David Rochela hangs up his boots after farewell] (in Thai). Think Curve. Retrieved 9 May 2023 . ^ a b García, Óscar (6 September 2018). "Rochela, de campeón de Europa sub 17 a 'embajador' del fútbol español en Tailandia" [Rochela, from under 17 European champion to 'ambassador' of Spanish football in Thailand]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2022 . ^ a b Egea, Pablo (28 December 2018). "Los 50 jugadores de las categorías inferiores de la selección más prometedores al inicio de la década ¿dónde están?" [The 50 most promising players of the national team's youth sides at the start of the decade, where are they?]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2022 . ^ David Rochela at Soccerway^ David Rochela at WorldFootball.net ^ David Rochela at FBref.com ^ Includes Copa del Rey , Thai FA Cup , Thai League Cup , Kor Royal Cup
^ Includes AFC Champions League
^ Del Río, Joel (2 November 2019). "David Rochela y Sergio Suárez conquistan la Thai FA Cup" [David Rochela and Sergio Suárez win the Thai FA Cup]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 January 2022 .
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