Rocco Viana
Rocco Viana
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Guilherme Torres | Prep Soccer Scout
Viana will permanently join Austin FC ‘s U19 team after playing with them in some moments of last season. A striker with strong presence and excellent movement inside the penalty box, he’s a goal poacher who’s always looking to capitalize and convert the chances created by his team. Viana does a good job of battling opposing center backs inside the box and is an excellent finisher, showing calm and confidence in front of the goal. He also shows some quality when getting involved in the team’s playmaking by dropping deeper and connecting good passes, and contributes to the team’s defensive effort with relentless and intelligent press up top.
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Read EvaluationGuilherme Torres | Prep Soccer Scout
Viana is with the Austin FC U16 team that competes in the MLS Next League. He took spot number six among the forwards in the last Rankings update and is listed in 29th place overall in Texas. Viana joined Austin before the start of the season and immediately became one of their top goalscorers and offensive threats. A striker, he was an excellent presence inside the penalty box and thrives by battling for space with opposing defenders. Viana is very calm in front of the goal and very resourceful and precise when finishing chances, converting them at an impressively high rate.
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Read EvaluationGuilherme Torres | Prep Soccer Scout
The forward came in during the second half and didn’t need much time on the field to decide the match with two goals. Viana offered a solid presence up top for Austin and did a good job of battling the Dynamo’s physical center backs inside and around the penalty box. The striker showed impressive calm and quality in front of the goal, shooting twice to score his first goal in the match and using his left foot to finish a transition play and get the second. Viana also showed good vision to set offensive plays up when he dropped deeper to get on the ball and offered solid defensive support in the final matches of the match, when his team fought to secure the win.
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