Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (born 28 February 2005), commonly known as Vitor Roque, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras and the Brazil national team.
Born in Timóteo, Minas Gerais, Vitor Roque joined América Mineiro's youth setup at the age of ten, and impressed with the side's youth categories in 2018.[2] In March 2019, he signed a youth contract with Cruzeiro,[3] which led América to sue his new club in the State Labour Department;[2] both clubs only reached an agreement in May,[4] with Cruzeiro retaining 65 per cent of the player's economic rights, and América keeping the other 35 per cent.[3]
On 25 May 2021, Vitor Roque signed his first professional contract with Cruzeiro.[5] He made his professional debut on 12 October; after coming on as a second-half substitute for Bruno José in a 0–0 Série B home draw against Botafogo,[6] he played for 18 minutes before being himself replaced by Keké, with manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo saying that he was "unable to keep the pace" but also "praising for his debut".[7]
Already a part of the first team for the 2022 season, Vitor Roque scored his first goal on 20 February of that year, netting the club's first in a 2–2 Campeonato Mineiro home draw against Villa Nova.[8] Three days later, he scored a brace in a 5–0 away routing over Sergipe in the Copa do Brasil.[9]
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On 13 April 2022, Vitor Roque signed a five-year contract with Athletico Paranaense,[10] after the club activated his R$ 24 million release clause; it was the biggest transfer of the club's history.[11] He made his debut for the club four days later, replacing Luis Manuel Orejuela late into a 1–0 Série A home loss against Atlético Mineiro.[12]
Vitor Roque scored his first goal for Furacão on 29 May 2022, scoring the winner in a 1–0 away win over Cuiabá.[13] On 7 August, he scored a brace in a 3–2 away win over Atlético Mineiro,[14] and finished the season with 13 goals, six for Cruzeiro and seven for Athletico.[15]
On 2 December 2023, Athletico announced that their home game against Santos would be Roque's final appearance for the club, officially confirming his arrival to Spanish La Liga club Barcelona in January.[16][17]
On 12 July 2023, La Liga club Barcelona announced that they had reached an agreement for the transfer of Roque with Athletico, agreeing a contract until 2030–31 season with a buyout clause of €500 million.[18] On 27 December, Roque underwent medical examinations at Ciutat Esportiva, completed digital media obligations including his first club interview.[19] He was assigned No.19 jersey.[20]
On 4 January 2024, Roque made his La Liga debut for Barcelona, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute of a 2–1 comeback victory away against Las Palmas.[21] On 31 January, Roque scored his first goal for Barcelona, a header in a 1–0 league win against Osasuna.[22]
On 26 August 2024, Roque joined Real Betis on a season-long loan.[23][24] On 13 September, he scored his first goal for Betis in a league match against Leganés.[25] On 15 January 2025, he scored against Barcelona in a 5-1 defeat in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.[26] On 28 February, Real Betis and Barcelona agreed to terminate Roque's loan.[27]
On 28 February 2025, Palmeiras completed the signing of Roque for an initial fee of €25.5 million,[28] establishing a new record as the most expensive signing in South American football history.[29]
On 3 March 2023, Roque was called for the first time for the Brazil national team by interim head coach Ramon Menezes to play in a friendly match against Morocco on 25 March 2023.[30] He was substituted on in the 65th minute of the game in a 2–1 defeat at the Ibn Batouta Stadium.[31]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cruzeiro | 2021 | Série B | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 11 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 16 | 6 | ||||
| Athletico Paranaense | 2022 | Série A | 29 | 5 | — | — | 7[c] | 2 | — | 36 | 7 | |||
| 2023 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8[c] | 4 | — | 45 | 21 | |||
| Total | 54 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 6 | — | 81 | 28 | |||
| Barcelona | 2023–24 | La Liga | 14 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| Betis (loan) | 2024–25 | La Liga | 22 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 7[d] | 0 | — | 33 | 7 | ||
| Palmeiras | 2025 | Série A | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[c] | 2 | 5[e] | 0 | 33 | 6 |
| Career total | 112 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 179 | 49 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Athletico Paranaense
Brazil U20
Individual
