Yanis da Rocha

Yanis Franklin da Rocha is a professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Braga. Born in France, he is a youth international for Portugal.

Club career

Da Rocha is a product of the youth academies of the French clubs FC Franconville, FC Gisors, Évreux, Chambly and Troyes. On 28 July 2023, he joined Braga on a contract until 2026, and was first assigned to their Braga B|reserves]. On 7 July 2025, he joined the senior Braga team for their pre-season training. He made his professional debut with the senior Braga team in a 1–0 2025–26 UEFA Europa League qualifying win over Levski Sofia on 31 July 2025.

International career

Da Rocha was born in France to a Portuguese father and French mother of Guadeloupean and Martiniquais descent, and holds dual French and Portuguese citizenship. He played for the Portugal U19s at the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where they came in second place.