Raphael Bocco

John Raphael Bocco (born 5 August 1989) is a Tanzanian international footballer who plays for Simba, as a striker.

Raphael Bocco
Personal information
Full name John Raphael Bocco
Date of birth (1989-08-05) 5 August 1989
Place of birth Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Simba
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2017 Azam
2017– Simba
International career
2009– Tanzania 72 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:33, 8 March 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:58, 11 September 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Dar es Salaam, Bocco began his career with Azam for nearly 10 years.[1]

He signed a two-year contract with Simba in June 2017.[2] He signed a new two-year contract in April 2021.[3]

International career

He made his senior international debut for Tanzania in 2009,[1] and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[4]

International goals

Scores and results list Tanzania's goal tally first.[1]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.8 November 2009Ali Mohsen Al-Muraisi Stadium, Sana'a, Yemen Yemen1–01–1Friendly
2.8 December 2009Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya Eritrea1–04–02009 CECAFA Cup
3.30 November 2010National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Somalia2–03–02010 CECAFA Cup
4.25 November 2012Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda Sudan1–02–02012 CECAFA Cup
5.2–0
6.1 December 2012Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda Somalia3–07–02012 CECAFA Cup
7.4–0
8.3 December 2012Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda Rwanda2–02–02012 CECAFA Cup
9.18 May 2014National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Zimbabwe1–01–02015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
10.1 July 2014Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Botswana2–42–4Friendly
11.4 July 2015Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda Uganda1–01–12016 African Nations Championship qualification
12.22 November 2015Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Somalia1–04–02015 CECAFA Cup
13.4–0
14.30 November 2015Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Ethiopia1–01–12015 CECAFA Cup

References

  1. "Raphael Bocco". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. Ismael Kiyonga (7 June 2017). "Former Azam captain Bocco joins Simba". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. "John Bocco: Simba SC star signs two-year contract extension | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  4. Raphael BoccoFIFA competition record (archived)


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