Pedro Rocha

Uruguay · Attacking midfielder (Central midfielder, Second striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1962-1975

Elegant Uruguayan playmaker who carried the ball smoothly and scored freely

Nicknames El Verdugo

80.4OVR#155 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“One of the five best players in the world.”
— Pelé, Brazil legend · source

Category averages

  • Speed73.8
  • Shooting77.8
  • Passing82.3
  • Ball Control85.8
  • Movement76.6
  • Football IQ87.5
  • Defending Skill49.7
  • Physical75.9
  • Mental80.7
  • Career84.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Longevity90
  2. Possession89
  3. First Touch89
  4. Short Passing88
  5. Through Balls88
  6. Vision88
  7. Press Resistance88
  8. Decision Making88
  9. Spatial Awareness88
  10. Tactical Creativity88

All 64 attributes

Speed 73.8

  • Top Speed75
  • Acceleration75
  • Dribbling Speed77
  • Top Speed with Ball73
  • Knock-on & Run63
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 77.8

  • Finishing84
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots84
  • Volleys78
  • Curve80
  • Penalties80
  • Heading72
  • Direct Free Kicks74
  • Shooting Creativity84
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 82.3

  • Short Passing88
  • Long Passing82
  • Through Balls88
  • Crossing72
  • Link-up Play86
  • Vision88
  • Set-Piece Delivery72

Ball Control 85.8

  • Dribbling87
  • Possession89
  • First Touch89
  • Skills & Tricks82
  • Weak Foot80
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 76.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement84
  • Runs in Behind76
  • Attacking Positioning82
  • Anticipation83
  • Recovery Runs58

Football IQ 87.5

  • Decision Making88
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity88

Defending Skill 49.7

  • Defensive Positioning58
  • Marking48
  • Interceptions56
  • Standing Tackle52
  • Sliding Tackle44
  • Offside Trap40

Physical 75.9

  • Strength72
  • Stamina77
  • Agility79
  • Balance84
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions79
  • Hold-up Play74
  • Aerial Duels70
  • Aggression70

Mental 80.7

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership80
  • Selflessness78
  • Concentration80
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline74

Career 84.6

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity90
  • Achievements77
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty86

Profile

Born
3 December 1942
Foot
Right
Career
1959–1980
Prime
1962-1975

Club career

  • 1959–1970 Peñarol
  • 1970–1977 São Paulo
  • 1977–1978 Coritiba
  • 1978–1979 Palmeiras

Honours

Continental title 1

1967 Copa América

Copa Libertadores 3

1960 Peñarol · 1961 Peñarol · 1966 Peñarol

League title · Uruguayan Primera División Peñarol 8

1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968

League title · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A São Paulo 1

1977

Intercontinental Cup 2

1961, 1966

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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