Adrián Rojas Explained

Adrián Rojas
Fullname:Adrián Alejandro Rojas Contreras
Birth Date:23 May 1977
Years1:1996–2003
Years2:2002
Years3:2003
Years4:2004–2006
Years5:2007
Years6:2008–2012
Years7:2012–2013
Years8:2014
Clubs2:Racing Club (loan)
Clubs3:Cartaginés (loan)
Caps1:134
Caps2:9
Caps3:49
Caps4:72
Caps5:34
Caps6:84
Caps7:18
Caps8:31
Goals1:2
Goals2:6
Goals3:0
Goals4:11
Goals5:10
Goals6:7
Goals7:1
Goals8:11
Totalcaps:422
Totalgoals:31
Manageryears1:2018
Managerclubs1:Palestino U17
Manageryears2:2018–2022
Managerclubs2:Cobresal (youth)
Manageryears3:2022–
Managerclubs3:Universidad de Chile (youth)

Adrián Alejandro Rojas Contreras (born May 23, 1977) is a former Chilean professional football player.

Playing career

He started his career in Palestino, remaining with that club for 5 seasons until 2001. In 2002, he joined Racing Club of the Primera División Argentina, but he had a bad stretch for that club and had to return to Palestino. After that he joined Cartaginés of Costa Rica in 2002.

After one successful season in Costa Rica, Rojas moved back his country, now on one of the great teams of Chile, Universidad de Chile. In his first season Rojas had a successful performance, leading the club in penalties in 2004. After 2 seasons he signed for O'Higgins, managed by Jorge Garcés.

In 2008 Rojas was signed by Everton. In his first season the club won the championship of the country's first division against Colo-Colo in a global of 3-2. In his third match he scored his first goal with the team against Rangers.

Coaching career

Following his retirement as a football player, he worked in the business area until he began his studies as a football coach. He has worked in the youth systems of Palestino, Cobresal and Universidad de Chile.[1]

Honours

Club

Universidad de Chile
Everton

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huerta . Rodrigo . Fue campeón con la U y hoy se luce como DT en el club: “Es un orgullo” . Diario AS . . 16 June 2023 . es . 16 June 2023.