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Pedro Rocha
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23 / Uruguay · 1961–1974

Pedro Rocha

CAM playmakercreator
Caps · Uruguay
52
Goals · Uruguay
17
Life
1942–2013
Clubs
Club Atlético Peñarol, São Paulo, Coritiba
#23
Editorial rank of 33 for Uruguay
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

At the Bernabéu on 26 October 1966 he opened the scoring from the penalty spot as Peñarol beat Real Madrid 2-0 to complete a 4-0 aggregate in the Intercontinental Cup. Career record: 52 caps and 17 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Atlético Peñarol, São Paulo, Coritiba.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q516417
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Career record

1959–1970Club Atlético Peñarol
1970–1977São Paulo
1978–1978Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
1978–1979Coritiba
1979–1979Bangu Atlético Clube
1979–1980Deportivo Neza
1979–1979Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
1980–1980Club de Fútbol Monterrey
—Vitória S.C.
—Sporting CP
Uruguay52 caps, 17 goals

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Around Rocha in the almanac

One rank above: Luis Cubilla at #22.

One rank below: Víctor Rodríguez Andrade at #24.

Uruguay's editorial top five: Juan Alberto Schiaffino · Luis Suárez · Enzo Francescoli · Héctor Scarone · José Leandro Andrade.

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