Marco Antonio Rojas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Antonio Rojas Porras | ||
| Date of birth | November 8, 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1972-1987 | Saprissa | ||
| 1988 | Cartaginés | ||
| 1988 | Limonense | ||
| 1989 | Saprissa | ||
| National team | |||
| -1985 | Costa Rica | 22 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Marcos Antonio Rojas Porras (born 8 November 1952) is a retired 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.[1] He played a total of 17 seasons, winning seven national titles, including a record six consecutive titles,[2] and three "Fraternidad" international championships with Saprissa, amassing a total of 331 games.[3] He also played for Cartaginés[4] and Limonense in 1988.[5]
In 2007, Rojas was nominated for a place in Costa Rica's sports hall of fame.[6]
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).[7] He represented his country in 6 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[8]
Personal life
Rojas is married to television presenter Vicky Chávez and they had two daughters, their oldest was killed in a car accident in February 2011.[9]
References
- ↑ Afición elige a Marco Antonio Rojas el mejor portero en la historia del Saprissa - Al Día (Spanish)
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Lonnis se marchó dejando un record difícil de romper - UNAFUT (Spanish)
- ↑ Conste que dijo 'piñazo' - Al Día (Spanish)
- ↑ Porteros ticos con más de dos años sin goles - Nación (Spanish)
- ↑ Gámez, Rojas y siete más son candidatos a la Galería del Deporte - Nación (Spanish)
- ↑ "Marcos Rojas". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
- ↑ Marco Rojas – FIFA competition record
- ↑ Exportero Marco Antonio Rojas pierde a hija en choque - Al Día (Spanish)
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