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Olympiacos Signs Spanish Winger Joel Roca from Girona
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Olympiacos Signs Spanish Winger Joel Roca from Girona

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greek football club Olympiacos has officially announced the signing of 21-year-old winger Joel Roca from Girona.
  • Roca, a Spanish youth international, previously played for Mirandés on loan, where he made 43 appearances and scored six goals.
  • The club welcomed Roca, highlighting his career path through Barcelona and Girona's youth academies and his experience in La Liga.

Greek football powerhouse Olympiacos has officially confirmed the acquisition of Spanish winger Joel Roca. The 21-year-old talent joins the Piraeus-based club from Spanish side Girona.

Olympiacos announced the transfer via their social media channels, adding the promising player to their roster. Roca, born on June 7, 2005, in Camprodón, Spain, began his youth career at Barcelona before moving to Girona's academy in 2019. He has represented Spain at various youth international levels.

During the previous season, Roca gained significant experience on loan at Mirandés, where he featured in 43 matches, contributing six goals and three assists. Prior to that, he made 32 appearances in La Liga for Girona, scoring three goals and providing one assist.

The club extended a warm welcome to Roca, stating, "Welcome to the Olympiacos family, Joel Roca!" His signing adds depth to Olympiacos's squad as they prepare for upcoming competitions.

Welcome to the Olympiacos family, Joel Roca!

— Olympiacos FCOfficial welcome message to the new signing.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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