Rocco Vata, born in Scotland on 18 April 2000, is a 20-year-old striker known for his agility on the field. Predominantly a right winger, Vata is most at home when playing for his current team, Watford. With a height of 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighing in at a solid 10st 5lb (66kg), he is a considerable force on the pitch, donning the number 11 jersey with pride.
Vata's skill has not gone unnoticed, as he has previously been chosen to represent the Republic of Ireland national team. Although of Scottish birth, he has demonstrated his footballing prowess on an international level too.
According to Transfermarkt, Vata's current market value hovers around £1.5m (Transfermarkt). His progression as a player has undoubtedly contributed to this sizable estimation.
Vata’s football journey notably began at Celtic, where he joined as a trainee in 2012. The 2022 - 2023 season saw him promoted to the first team, albeit with a modest four appearances in Premiership matches. The subsequent 2023 - 2024 season saw little change, with only one first-team appearance, but these years at Celtic would have been vital in shaping the player he is now.
In 2024, Vata embarked on a new chapter, transferring from Celtic to Watford, a move that came with a transfer fee of approximately £240k. The change marked a turning point in his career, as he quickly became a regular in the Watford first-team. In the 2024 - 2025 season, he made an impressive 33 first team appearances and scored three goals. As of this season, 2025 - 2026, he has already notched up 12 first team appearances and found the back of the net twice in league matches, indicating an escalating pattern in his career.