Bryan Róchez


Bryan Giovanni Róchez Mejía is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões, on loan from Girabola club Petro de Luanda, and the Honduras national football team.
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Club career

Real España

Born in Tegucigalpa and raised in Tornabé, Róchez joined Real España at a young age. After progressing through the club's youth system, he made his senior debut in 2012. His first [Liga C.D. Nacional|Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras|Liga Nacional] appearance for the club came on 13 October 2012, in a 1–1 draw at home against Deportes Savio in the Apertura tournament; He played as a starter and was replaced by Allan Lalín in the 53rd minute. He scored his first goal on 24 March 2013, the equalizer in a 1–1 draw against Marathón in the Sampedran Derby. By the end of the 2013–14 season, Róchez had scored 20 goals for Real España to finish as the second highest goalscorer in the league, a campaign that saw Real España crowned as the Apertura champions.

Orlando City

On 15 December 2014, Major League Soccer expansion side Orlando City announced the signing of Róchez as a Designated Player, making him one of the youngest Designated Players in MLS history at only 19 years old. He made his MLS debut on 8 March 2015, a 1–1 home draw against fellow newcomers New York City. He entered as a second-half substitute in the 80th minute in place of Lewis Neal. Róchez scored his first goal for The Lions on the following 13 September, in a 3–1 win against Sporting Kansas City.
He was loaned to Orlando City B in March 2016. He made his debut on 26 March in Orlando's opening game against Wilmington Hammerheads in the United Soccer League. He came on as a second-half substitute for Richie Laryea, playing 20 minutes in a 2–1 loss. He scored his first goal on 26 April in a 2–1 loss against Harrisburg City Islanders.

Loan return to Real España

On 22 July 2016, Róchez returned to Real España on loan after having not made a single appearance for Orlando City during the season. He played his first game on 10 August in a 1–0 loss against Olimpia in the league. 18 days later, he scored his first goal since his return as Real España defeated [C.D. Honduras national football team|Honduras Progreso|Honduras Progreso] 4–1.

Atlanta United

On 17 March 2017, Róchez was waived by Orlando City. However, Róchez was quickly claimed by new expansion side Atlanta United.

Nacional

On 22 August 2017, Róchez left Atlanta United and joined Portuguese LigaPro club Nacional. He made his debut the following 24 September in a 3–1 away victory against Condeixa in the second round of the Taça de Portugal. He made his league debut on 1 October in the 5–4 away defeat to Braga B, he also scored his first goal and Nacional's third. On 29 December 2021, Róchez scored a hat-trick in Nacional's 4–1 home win against Académico de Viseu, in the process becoming the top scorer in the history of the club.

Portimonense

On 13 July 2022, Primeira Liga club Portimonense presented the signing of Róchez in a press conference. He made his debut for the club on 27 August, coming on as an extra-time substitute on a 1–0 win away at Marítimo. On 5 May 2023, Róchez scored his first goal for Portimonense, a last-minute equalizer on a 1–1 away draw at Casa Pia.

Loan to União de Leiria

On 24 July 2023, União de Leiria, recently promoted to Liga Portugal 2, announced the signing of Róchez from Portimonense on a season-long loan. He would make his official debut the following 30 July in the second round of the Taça da Liga, converting a penalty in a 3–3 draw against his former club Nacional.

Petro Atlético de Luanda

On 9 July 2024, Angolan Girabola club Petro de Luanda announced the signing of Róchez. Róchez featured in the 2024 edition of the Supertaça de Angola, coming on as a subsititute in the second-half against Bravos do Maquis. After a 1–1 draw during full-time, Petro won the super cup 5–4 on penalties. He scored his first goal in the league the following 9 November in a 1–1 draw with Recreativo do Libolo away from home.

Loan to Mafra

On 15 January 2025, Róchez returned to the Portuguese second division, signing with Mafra for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. He made his league debut for Mafra the following 26 January, coming off the bench in a 0–0 draw with Oliveirense. He scored his first goal for the side on 16 March, in a 3–1 away loss to his former club União de Leiria. Róchez would finish his loan spell with 3 goals in 16 appearances as Mafra were relegated to Liga 3.

Loan to Leixões

On 14 August 2025, Róchez joined Leixões in the second division on a season-long loan.

International career

Róchez made his senior national team debut for Honduras on 17 November 2014 in a friendly against China, starting in a 0–0 draw.
In April 2015, he was called up to represent Honduras in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. On 1 June, he scored a brace in the first group stage match of the tournament against Uzbekistan in an eventual 4–3 win. He would feature in all three group stage matches as Honduras were eliminated in the first round.
On 15 October 2023, Róchez scored his first goal for the national team in a 4–0 win against Cuba in the CONCACAF Nations League. The following 18 November, Róchez scored again for Honduras, this time in the 2–0 victory against Mexico in the first leg of the League A quarter-finals.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
115 October 2023Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras4–04–02023–24 CONCACAF Nations League
217 November 2023Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras2–02–02023–24 CONCACAF Nations League
326 March 2024Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States1–11–1Friendly
410 June 2024Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda6–16–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
516 June 2024Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, United States1–11–2Friendly

Honours

Real España
Nacional
Petro de Luanda