Andy Rojas (footballer)

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Andy Rojas
Personal information
Full name Andy Emanuel Rojas Maroto
Date of birth (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger, striker
Team information
Current team
 Herediano
Number 34
Youth career
–2023 Herediano
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Herediano 43 (8)
International career‡
2023– Costa Rica U23 2 (0)
2024– Costa Rica 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 June 2024

Andy Emanuel Rojas Maroto (born 5 December 2005), also known as Tuti, [1] is a Costa Rican professional footballer who currently plays as a winger or striker for Liga FPD club Herediano, and the Costa Rica national team.

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At 18 years, 6 months and 1 day, he currently the youngest Costa Rican player to score in the World Cup qualifiers after his goal against Saint Kitts and Nevis on 6 June 2024. [2] [3]

Club career

On 3 September 2022, Rojas made his professional debuted in the Liga FPD with Herediano against Guadalupe in a 5–0 victory for his team. [4] On 27 August 2023, he scored his first career goal against Alajuelense in a 2–3 league defeat. [5]

International career

On June 6 2024, Rojas made his international debut with Costa Rica national team against Saint Kitts and Nevis as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. He entered the field in the 81st minute as a substitute and scored a goal three minutes later, contributing in the 4–0 victory for his team. [6]

On 11 June 2024, Rojas was named in Costa Rica's 26-men squad for the 2024 Copa América. [7]

Personal life

Rojas is the nephew of the former Costa Rican international Óscar Rojas. [8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Herediano 2022–23 Liga FPD 30————30
2023–24Liga FPD408——5 [lower-alpha 1] 14 [lower-alpha 2] 14910
Total438000051415210
Career total438000051415210

International

As of match played 28 June 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Costa Rica 202421
Total21
Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rojas goal.
List of international goals scored by Andy Rojas
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
16 June 2024 Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa RicaFlag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 4–04–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

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References

  1. ↑ Keish Gómez Muñoz (26 February 2024). "Así llevan en Herediano a Andy Rojas para no 'quemarlo' y consolidarlo en Europa" (in Spanish).
  2. ↑ Ashly Guzmán (7 June 2024). "Andy Rojas se confesó "orgulloso" de sí mismo: "Voy por más", "esto es un paso"" (in Spanish).
  3. ↑ José Pablo Vargas (7 June 2024). "Andy Rojas entra en la historia grande de la Sele" (in Spanish).
  4. ↑ "10 jugadores Sub-21 destacaron con el "Team" en la fase regular" (in Spanish). C.S. Herediano. 6 October 2022.
  5. ↑ Adrián Fallas (27 August 2023). "Alajuelense derrota a Herediano en un partido cargado de goles" (in Spanish).
  6. ↑ Gustavo Roca (6 June 2024). "Costa Rica apabulló a San Cristóbal y Nieves y se enfila en el inicio de la eliminatoria mundialista" (in Spanish).
  7. ↑ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  8. ↑ Franklin Arroyo (21 March 2023). "La joyita de 17 años que pulen en el Herediano" (in Spanish).
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