Romeu Rocha


Marcos Romeu Moreira da Rocha, known as Romeu, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Amarante F.C. as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Paredes, Romeu spent the better part of his first six years as a senior competing in the third and fourth divisions of Portuguese football, with hometown's U.S.C. Paredes. He was part of F.C. Penafiel's Primeira Liga roster in the 2005−06 season, but his input consisted of two bench appearances.
In the summer of 2013, after two years in the second level with C.D. Aves, Romeu signed for F.C. Paços de Ferreira in the top flight. He made his debut in the competition on 16 August, playing 17 minutes in a 0−2 home loss against S.C. Braga.
Romeu scored his first goal in the Portuguese top tier on 12 December 2015, netting the opener in a 6−0 home win over C.F. União. He suffered a serious muscular injury the following February, going on to miss the entire 2016−17 campaign but having his contract previously renewed.
On 21 June 2017, free agent Romeu joined division two club Varzim S.C. on a one-year deal.

Personal life

Romeu's younger brother, Vasco, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He shared teams with his sibling on several occasions.