Sergio Rochet

Sergio Rochet

Personal information
Full name	Sergio Rochet Álvarez
Date of birth	23 March 1993
Place of birth	Nueva Palmira, Uruguay
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	AZ
Number	1
Youth career
	Danubio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2012–2014	Danubio	0	(0)
2014–	AZ	27	(0)
National team
	Uruguay U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 February 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Sergio Rochet Álvarez (born 23 March 1993) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for AZ in the Netherlands as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Rochet kicked off his career with Danubio with whom he made no appearance. In April 2014, he went to trial with Dutch club AZ as they wanted a goalkeeper to serve as backup for Esteban Alvarado after the departure of Erik Heijblok.^[1] On 19 May 2014, he underwent medicals.^[2] Finally on 24 May 2014, he was signed by AZ for a contract until 2016.^[3]

Rochet made his debut against FC Dordrecht after Alvarado was injured.^[4]

References

1. "Uruguayaans talent wil naar Europa en hoopt op contract bij AZ Lees". Soccernews. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
2. "Uruguayaanse doelman ondergaat medische keuring bij AZ". Soccernews. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
3. "AZ haalt doelman Rochet naar Alkmaar". AZ. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
4. "Dordecht vs AZ". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2014.

External links

• Sergio Rochet profile at Soccerway
• AZ profile