Vitor Roque is professional footballer who plays as a Centre Forward for Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense.
Vitor Roque was born to his Brazilian parents on the 28th of February 2005 in the Timóteo, Brazil.
| Full Name | Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira |
| Date of Birth | 28 February 2005 |
| Place of Birth | Timòteo, Brazil |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Position | Centre Forward |
| Youth Team(s) | Atletico Minero |
| Current Team | Athletico Paranaense |
| Stronger foot | Right |
| Height | 1,72 m |
| Playing style | Natural Finisher |
Youth Team(s)
Atletico Minero
Vitor Roque started his football career when he joined Atletico Minero youth setup in 2015 at the young age of ten. He spent four years impressing with Atletico Minero youth teams before he signed a youth contract with Cruzeiro in a complicated transfer move in 2019.
Cruzeiro
On the 21st of May 2021, Vitor signed his first professional contract with Cruzeiro and made his professional debut for the club on the 12th of October, 2021 coming on a second half substitute in a stalemate draw against Botafogo. He would become a part of the club’s first team after his debut and scored his first goal for Cruzeiro on the 20th of February 2022 in a 2-2 draw against Villa Nova.
Athletico Paranaense
It was announced on the 13th of April, 2022 that Vitor Roque had been signed by Athletic Paranaense for a fee of $25 million thereby becoming the most expensive player in the history of the club.
Playing style
Vitor Roque has been dubbed as the next big superstar in Brazilian football with the 17 year old possessing in abundance the natural Brazilian Samba flair and has been often likened to the legendary Ronaldo Di Nazario.
Roque is a clinical finisher who possesses a silky footwork and dribbling ability which means he can gallop past defenders with relative ease. His versatility to play across any attacking positions has also made the former Cruzeiro man a favourite amongst football fans in his homeland.
