| Frédéric Da Rocha | |
| Fullname: | Frédéric Da Rocha |
| Birth Date: | 16 September 1974[1] |
| Birth Place: | Cenon, France |
| Height: | 1.77m[2] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1991–1996 |
| Youthclubs1: | Nantes |
| Years1: | 1996–2009 |
| Caps1: | 409 |
| Goals1: | 46 |
| Years2: | 2009–2010 |
| Caps2: | 30 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2010–2011 |
| Caps3: | 17 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 456 |
| Totalgoals: | 46 |
| Pcupdate: | 16:48, 14 September 2011 (UTC) |
Frédéric Da Rocha (born 16 September 1974) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] [3]
From 1996 to 2009 he was a key player for Nantes, winning the Coupe de France in 1998–99 and 1999–2000, the national championship in 2000–01 and the Trophée des Champions in 1999 and 2001.[4] [5] He was an attacking midfielder and winger who was renowned for his technique. In his time with Nantes, Da Rocha made over 400 appearances for the club.[6]
In the summer of 2009, he joined newly promoted Ligue 1 side Boulogne. After one season with Boulogne, Da Rocha signed for Championnat de France Amateur club Carquefou.[7] He finished his playing career at the end of the 2010–11 season.[8]
Frédéric's younger brother, Bruno Da Rocha, was also a professional footballer.