Vitor Roque celebrates Brazil call-up, thanks Palmeiras for support | OneFootball

The forward Vitor Roque, from Palmeiras, received some great news last Monday. The 20-year-old player was called up by coach Carlo Ancelotti to represent the Brazilian National Team during the November FIFA break, in friendlies against Senegal and Tunisia.

The number 9 for Verdão returned to Brazilian football in February this year and, after a somewhat timid start, began to find his stride at Palmeiras. Today, he is the main reference in the Alviverde attack, with 17 goals and five assists in 50 matches. He celebrated the call-up and thanked the club.

“I always say that football moves very fast. Six months ago, nothing was working out and today I am very happy. Palmeiras helped me in an extraordinary way. I got back to playing my football, the way I always did, and, thank God, things are flowing, which is the most important thing,” the player said to the club’s official channel.

Vitor Roque also said he was surprised by the chance to join the Brazilian National Team. When Carlo Ancelotti released the list of call-ups, the Palmeiras striker was playing video games with Benedetti, a youth team defender who already trains with the professionals.

“I have this ease of making friends, of getting along with people. At the time of the call-up, I was with Benedetti, playing video games there [laughs]. I wasn’t expecting it, we were just watching and, thank God, I was called up and I’m happy to have this ability to help people as well,” the player said.

“Even though I’m very young, I already have some experience, I’ve been in the professional squad for a while and I try to share as much as I can of what I’ve learned, both here in Brazil and abroad. I try to help, just as I seek help from the older players too. It’s about continuing to work with a lot of humility so things work out,” he concluded.

Vitor Roque’s Brazilian National Team will face Senegal in a friendly on November 15, in London, England. Afterwards, on the 18th, they will play Tunisia in a match to be held in Lille, France.

Vitor Roque, by the way, will be absent for Palmeiras in the derby against Santos, scheduled for November 15 – the same day as the National Team’s friendly. The two teams will play a postponed match from the 13th round of Série A.

Palmeiras’ position in the standings

With the win over Juventude, Palmeiras reached 65 points and remained at the top of the Brazilian league, one point ahead of Flamengo.

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

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