Juan Rojas (footballer, born 1957)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Daniel Rojas Carvacho | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Chile | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1976 | Aviación | 1 | (0) |
| 1977–1978 | Independiente Cauquenes | ||
| 1979 | Coquimbo Unido | ||
| 1980 | Malleco Unido | ||
| 1981–1982 | Magallanes | 60 | (16) |
| 1983–1985 | Colo-Colo | 78 | (19) |
| 1986–1988 | Unión Española | 58 | (20) |
| 1988–1989 | Atlético Potosino | ||
| 1989 | Palestino | (3) | |
| International career | |||
| 1983 | Chile | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan Daniel Rojas Carvacho (born 7 August 1957) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a forward for clubs in Chile and Mexico.
Playing career[edit]
With an extensive career in his homeland, he made his debut in Aviación in 1975.[1]
In the second level, he played for Independiente de Cauquenes[2] and Malleco Unido.[3]
In the Chilean Primera División, he also played for Coquimbo Unido, Magallanes,[2] Colo-Colo and Unión Española.[4]
Abroad, he played for the Mexican club Atlético Potosino in the 1988–89 season, coinciding with his compatriot Luis Castro.[5]
His last club was Palestino in 1989 in the second level,[6] taking part in the final match against Universidad de Chile.[7]
International career[edit]
Rojas made twelve appearances for the Chile national team in 1983, including two appearances in the 1983 Copa América.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Rojas was nicknamed El Rápido (The Fast One).[8]
Honours[edit]
Colo-Colo
Chile
- Copa del Pacífico [es]: 1983 [es]
References[edit]
- ^ "Aviacion 1975 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Juan Rojas :: Juan Daniel Rojas Carvacho ::". www.ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ Andrade, Neimar Claret (27 March 2021). "Cinco jugadores ha aportado Malleco Unido a La Roja" (PDF). Las Noticias (in Spanish). Malleco, Chile: docplayer.es: 18. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Juan Rojas". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ #DatoRetro Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook (in Spanish)
- ^ Seguimos recorriendo nuestra historia en este Centenario. Esta vez recordamos al equipo de ascenso de 1988-1989, que logró este objetivo en menos de un año Club Deportivo Palestino on Facebook (in Spanish)
- ^ (UdeChileVideos) U. DE CHILE 0-0 (5-4p) Palestino. Final, 2º División 1989 on YouTube 3 August 2020 (in Spanish)
- ^ a b "Juan Rojas Carvacho". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
External links[edit]
- Juan Rojas at WorldFootball.net
- Juan Rojas at PlaymakerStats.com
- Juan Rojas at SoloFutbol.cl (in Spanish)
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- Deportes Magallanes footballers
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- Atlético Potosino footballers
- Club Deportivo Palestino footballers
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