Miki Roqué
Spanish association football player (1988–2012)
Miguel "Miki" Roqué Farrero (8 July 1988 – 24 June 2012) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a central defender.
He signed with Liverpool before his 18th birthday, going on to be loaned to several teams in England and Spain for the duration of his contract. In 2009 he joined Betis, playing in Segunda División with the club.
Roqué died in June 2012 at the age of 23, due to cancer.
Club career
Early years and Liverpool
Roqué was born in Tremp, Lleida, Catalonia. At only 17 he was signed from local side UE Lleida by Liverpool, managed by countryman Rafael Benítez. He came on as a substitute in both legs of the 2006 FA Youth Cup Final against Manchester City, heading the last goal of a 3–0 win at Anfield in the first leg; he made his first-team debut in the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League against Galatasaray SK on 5 December 2006 – also coming from the bench, replacing another Spaniard, Xabi Alonso – in the 3–2 away loss.
On 21 March 2007, Roqué went on an emergency loan to Football League One club Oldham Athletic. Ten days later, he played his first match in a domestic league, filling in for goalscorer Gary McDonald for the final minute of a 1–0 win over Yeovil Town at Boundary Park. He made three further appearances over the season, ending with his first start on 21 April, a 2–1 defeat at Crewe Alexandra.
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