Marco Antonio Rojas

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Marcos Antonio Rojas Porras (born 8 November 1952) is a Costa Rican footballer. He is considered by some as the best goalkeeper in Costa Rica's history.

Club career

Rojas played almost his entire career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he is still regarded as an idol. He played a total of 17 seasons, winning seven national titles, including a record six consecutive titles,^[1] and three "Fraternidad" international championships with Saprissa.

International career

Rojas also played for the Costa Rican national team during the 70's and 80's. He was Costa Rica's captain during the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, in which the Ticos beat the then World Cup Champions Italy (1-0).^[2]^[3]

References

↑ Calvo C., Rodrigo (2008-01-20). "Saprissa, campeón de 1972 a 1977: 30 años de la hazaña de las seis coronas" (in Spanish). La Nacion.
↑ Marco Rojas – FIFA competition record
↑ "Marcos Rojas". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2009-03-29.

v t e Costa Rica squad – 1984 Summer Olympics

1 Rojas 2 3 4 Hines 5 Obando 6 Chavarría 7 Cayasso 8 Santana 9 Flores 10 Rivers 11 Coronado 12 Alpízar 13 Toppings 14 Guardia 15 Díaz 16 Solano 17 Simpson 18 Galagarza 22 González Rojas Coach: Moyano

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Name	Rojas, Marco Antonio
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Short description	Costa Rican footballer
Date of birth	1952-11-08
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