Tag: Rocco

Rocco Vata: Watford team meeting set scene for win over Baggies
24 October 2025 Off

Rocco Vata: Watford team meeting set scene for win over Baggies

By Total Football News

Watford match-winner Rocco Vata has revealed how a squad heart-to-heart set the scene for the win over West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday night.

The Hornets came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory in head coach Javi Gracia’s first home game in charge since returning to the club.

Vata told BBC Three Counties Radio it was a reflection of an improved team-first emphasis following the disappointing defeat at Sheffield United

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Rocco Vata: Watford midfielder an injury doubt for Rovers trip
26 April 2025 Off

Rocco Vata: Watford midfielder an injury doubt for Rovers trip

By Total Football News

Watford attacking midfielder Rocco Vata may not be available for the side’s trip to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday (15:00 BST) after rolling his ankle in training.

Vata is currently being assessed but would be a huge miss for the Hornets, who already have three other attacking players on the sidelines.

“It’s been a challenging period, let’s not dress it up any other way,” boss Tom Cleverley told BBC Three Counties

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Rocco Vata: Watford forward free of virus ahead of Leeds game
11 February 2025 Off

Rocco Vata: Watford forward free of virus ahead of Leeds game

By Total Football News

Taking on Championship leaders Leeds United is a tough enough assignment without a number of key players being absent.

But there is some good news for Watford boss Tom Cleverley ahead of tonight’s game with young forward Rocco Vata now recovered from a virus – and he is also hopeful that Yasser Larouci and Angelo Ogbonna will shake off illness in time to be considered for selection.

The Hornets ended

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Hull City 1-1 Watford: Rocco Vata scores late leveller for visitors
13 December 2024 Off

Hull City 1-1 Watford: Rocco Vata scores late leveller for visitors

By Total Football News

Hull City boss Ruben Selles told BBC Radio Humberside:

“We wanted to see a team that is aggressive and front-footed and I think in a lot of moments we saw that.

“We started the second half well, we controlled the game and scored the goal but unfortunately at the end we conceded.

“I thought we had done enough to get the three points when we scored. In my position I

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Rocco Vata: Teenager’s goal will help him feel ‘accepted’ at Watford
12 December 2024 Off

Rocco Vata: Teenager’s goal will help him feel ‘accepted’ at Watford

By Total Football News

Watford took a gamble on Vata’s potential when they recruited him on a four-year contract.

But he does have a football pedigree as the son of former Celtic and Albania defender Rudi Vata and has already represented the Republic of Ireland from Under-15 through to Under-21 level.

Cleverley was impressed with Vata’s contribution against Hull and also that of another forward prospect, 21-year-old Kwadwo Baah.

“Those two players are fantastic

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Rocco Vata: Watford sign Celtic teenager on four-year deal
5 July 2024 Off

Rocco Vata: Watford sign Celtic teenager on four-year deal

By Total Football News

Watford have signed Celtic forward Rocco Vata on a four-year contract.

The Hornets will have to pay compensation for the 19-year-old, who made six substitute appearances for Celtic’s first team and scored in a 5-0 Scottish Cup win over Buckie Thistle in January.

The son of former defender Rudi Vata, he joined the Scottish champions aged seven and is a Republic of Ireland youth international.

Vata’s deal at Vicarage Road

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