José Antonio Roca
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Antonio Roca García | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 2007 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1950 | Necaxa | ||
| 1950–1952 | Asturias | ||
| 1954–1958 | Zacatepec | ||
| – | Atlante | ||
| National team | |||
| 1949–1952 | Mexico | 10 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1970–1975 | América | ||
| 1975–1976 | Laguna | ||
| 1976–1978 | Atlético Español | ||
| 1978–1979 | Tampico | ||
| 1979–1981 | América | ||
| 1981–1982 | Atlas | ||
| 1982–1984 | Toluca | ||
| 1984–1985 | Necaxa | ||
| 1985–1987 | Atlante | ||
| 1987–1988 | Ángeles Puebla | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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José Antonio Roca García (24 May 1928 at Mexico City – 4 May 2007 at Mexico City) was a former Mexican football player and manager.
Born in Mexico City, Roca played football for Asturias F.C., Club Necaxa, Zacatepec and Atlante F.C..
After he retired from playing, Roca became a football manager, leading Club América for 173 matches during 1970 to 1975. He would also manage Club de Fútbol Laguna, Atlético Español, Tampico Madero, Club Atlas, Deportivo Toluca F.C., Club Necaxa, Atlante F.C. and Ángeles de Puebla.
For the Selección de fútbol de México (Mexico national team), he participated in three FIFA World Cup (1950, 1954 and 1958) tournaments as a player and one (1978) as a manager.
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