Sergio Rochet

Sergio Ramón Rochet Álvarez (born 23 March 1993) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Internacional and the Uruguay national team.

Club career

Rochet started his career with Danubio with whom he made no appearances.

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. On 19 May 2014, he underwent medicals. Finally on 24 May 2014, he was signed by AZ for a contract until 2016.

Rochet made his debut against FC Dordrecht after Alvarado was injured.

Internacional

On 13 July 2023, Internacional officially announced Rochet's signing until December 2026. The Brazilian club agreed to pay a US$1.6m transfer fee to Nacional. On 8 August 2023, he scored the winning penalty in the shootout against River Plate in the 2023 Copa Libertadores round of 16.

International career

On 5 March 2021, Rochet was named in Uruguay senior team's 35-man preliminary squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Argentina and Bolivia. However, CONMEBOL suspended those matches next day amid concern over the COVID-19 pandemic. He made his international debut on 27 January 2022 in a 1–0 win against Paraguay.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 June 2024

International

As of match played 1 July 2024

Honours

AZ

• KNVB Cup runner-up: 2016–17

Nacional

• Uruguayan Primera División: 2019, 2020, 2022
• Supercopa Uruguaya: 2021

Individual

• Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022

References

External links

• Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website (in Spanish)
• Sergio Rochet – UEFA competition record (archive)