Miguel Rojas (footballer)

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Miguel Rojas
Personal information
Full name Miguel Alberto Rojas Lasso
Date of birth (1977-03-05) 5 March 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Aipe, Huila, Colombia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1999–2003 Atlético Huila 142 (3)
2003–2006 Once Caldas 56 (1)
2006–2007 Chicó 41 (0)
2007–2008 Once Caldas 21 (1)
2008–2009 Millonarios 12 (0)
2010 Alianza Petrolera
2011 Atlético Huila 2 (0)
International career
2005 Colombia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Miguel Alberto Rojas Lasso (born 5 March 1977) is a retired Colombian international footballer.

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Career

Born in Aipe, Huila Department, Rojas began playing football with local side Atlético Huila. He made his professional debut in 1999 and would stay at the club until 2003. He moved to Once Caldas, where he would win the Colombian championship as well as the Copa Libertadores 2004. A brief spell with Chicó F.C. followed before a return to Once Caldas. Next, Rojas moved to Club Deportivo Los Millonarios. [1]

In February 2010, Rojas signed for Colombian second division side Alianza Petrolera. [2]

In 2005, Rojas represented the Colombia national football team for his first and only time, entering as a second-half substitute in a friendly against Guatemala played in Los Angeles. [3]

Titles

SeasonClubTitle
2004 Once Caldas Copa Libertadores

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References

  1. Villa, Gabriel Jaime (11 August 2009). "Miguel Rojas quiere quedarse en el Medellín" (in Spanish). Nuevo Estado.
  2. "Hombres de experiencia para el Alianza Petrolera" (in Spanish). Vanguardia.com. 5 February 2010.
  3. Saaid, Hamdan (21 January 2006). "International Friendly Matches 2005". RSSSF .