Eladio Rojas (footballer, born 1971) explained

Eladio Rojas
Fullname:Eladio Antonio Rojas Reyes
Birth Date:30 June 1971
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Universidad de Chile
Years1:1990–1992
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:1993
Clubs2:Santiago Morning
Caps2:
Goals2:
Years3:1994–1995
Clubs3:Colchagua
Caps3:47
Goals3:7
Years4:1996–1998
Clubs4:Rangers
Caps4:90
Goals4:28
Years5:1998–1999
Clubs5:LDU Quito
Caps5:4
Goals5:1
Years6:1999
Clubs6:Santiago Morning
Caps6:29
Goals6:9
Years7:2000
Clubs7:Unión Española
Caps7:19
Goals7:1
Years8:2001–2002
Clubs8:Rangers
Caps8:52
Goals8:4
Years9:2003
Clubs9:Deportes Temuco
Caps9:12
Goals9:1
Years10:2004
Clubs10:Persiter Ternate
Caps10:
Goals10:
Years11:2005–2006
Clubs11:Persikad Depok
Caps11:
Goals11:
Years12:2007–2008
Clubs12:Deportes Copiapó
Caps12:31
Goals12:2
Totalcaps:287
Totalgoals:53
Managerclubs1:Arsenal Academy
Managerclubs2:Boca Juniors Soccer School
Manageryears3:2017
Managerclubs3:Pro Duta F.C.
Manageryears4:2018
Managerclubs4:Boavista Timor-Leste

Eladio Antonio Rojas Reyes (born 30 June 1971) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Chile, Ecuador and Indonesia.

Club career

A product of Universidad de Chile youth system, then Rojas played for Santiago Morning in the Chilean Tercera División and for both Colchagua and Rangers de Talca in the Primera B until 1997.[1] Along with Rangers, he won the 1997 Apertura of the Primera B and got promotion to the top division for the 1998 season.[2]

On second half 1998, he moved to Ecuador and joined Liga de Quito, where he coincided with the well-known Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini in 1999. He also coincided with the Ecuador international Byron Tenorio, with whom met in Unión Española later.[1]

In 1999 he returned to Chile and played for Santiago Morning, Unión Española, Rangers and Deportes Temuco[3] until 2003.[4] In 2004 he went to Indonesia and played for Persiter Ternate[5] and Persikad Depok in the Divisi Satu[6] until 2006.[2]

Coaching career

Following his retirement, Rojas has worked as coach of football academies of both Arsenal and Boca Juniors based in Indonesia.[7] As an anecdote, he served as host for Diego Maradona when he visited the country.[2]

He also had an experience as head coach of Boavista Timor-Leste[8] in 2018, with his compatriot Antonio Vega as a player.[9]

In addition, he works as coach and teller for the development of Indonesian women's football by training sessions and management coaching.[10]

Honours

Rangers

LDU Quito

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.facebook.com/PelotudosFutbol/posts/eladio-rojas-el-primer-chileno-de-manuelmucho-se-habla-siempre-de-los-jugadores-/1350648788459582/ Eladio Rojas: El primer chileno de Manuel
  2. Web site: Ortega . Pablo . La exótica vida del ex futbolista Eladio Rojas en Indonesia . . 18 October 2022 . es . 31 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Temuco 2003 - Campeonato de Clausura . www.solofutbol.cl . 18 October 2022 . es.
  4. Web site: Eladio Rojas . livefutbol.com . 18 October 2022 . es.
  5. Web site: Stokkermans . Karel . Indonesia 2004 . . 18 October 2022 . 22 February 2013.
  6. Web site: Istanto . Feri . Herfiyana . Novan . Stokkermans . Karel . Indonesia 2005 . . 18 October 2022 . 22 February 2013.
  7. Web site: Retamal Venegas . Rodrigo . Ex futbolista chileno en Indonesia relata cómo vivió el terremoto . . 18 October 2022 . es . 2 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Our Coaches . EDF LaLiga Academy . 18 October 2022 . es.
  9. https://www.facebook.com/ligafutebolamadora/posts/2838013116320441/ Chilenos en el fútbol de Timor Oriental
  10. Web site: Majid . Abdul . Pelatih Asal Chile Eladio Antonio Rojas Reyes Sebut Sepak Bola Wanita di Indonesia Punya Potensi . Wartakotalive.com . 18 October 2022 . id . 9 September 2022.