Miki Roqué
Spanish footballer (1988–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Roqué and the second or maternal family name is Farrero.
Miguel "Miki" Roqué Farrero (8 July 1988 – 24 June 2012) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a central defender.
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![]() Roqué training with Betis in 2010 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Miguel Roqué Farrero | ||
Date of birth | (1988-07-08)8 July 1988[1] | ||
Place of birth | Tremp, Spain[1] | ||
Date of death | 24 June 2012(2012-06-24) (aged 23) | ||
Place of death | Barcelona, Spain | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Algar | |||
2004–2005 | Lleida | ||
2005–2007 | Liverpool | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2009 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
2007 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2007–2008 | → Xerez (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Cartagena (loan) | 30 | (3) |
2009–2010 | Betis B | 31 | (1) |
2010–2012 | Betis | 12 | (2) |
Total | 78 | (6) | |
International career | |||
2006–2007 | Spain U19 | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He signed with Liverpool before his 18th birthday, going on to be loaned to several teams in England and Spain for the duration of his contract. In 2009 he joined Betis, playing in Segunda División with the club.
Roqué died in June 2012 at the age of 23, due to cancer.[2]