Jeyson Rojas | |
Fullname: | Jeyson Alejandro Rojas Orellana |
Birth Date: | 2002 1, df=y |
Birth Place: | San Javier, Chile |
Height: | 1.85 m |
Currentclub: | Unión Española (on loan from Colo-Colo) |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | 2015–2020 |
Youthclubs1: | Colo-Colo |
Years1: | 2020– |
Caps1: | 61 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2024– |
Clubs2: | → Unión Española (loan) |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2021– |
Nationalteam1: | Chile |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2022–2024 |
Nationalteam2: | Chile U23 |
Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 9 August 2024 |
Ntupdate: | 13 February 2024 |
Jeyson Alejandro Rojas Orellana (born 23 January 2002) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a defender for Unión Española on loan from Colo-Colo.
He came to Colo-Colo in 2015 and made three appearances at the 2020 U-20 Copa Libertadores scoring a goal against Jorge Wilstermann U20.[1] Later, he made his professional debut in a Primera División match against Huachipato on October 3, 2020.[2]
In the second half of 2024, Rojas was loaned out to Unión Española.[3]
Rojas made his debut for the Chile national team on 9 December 2021 in a 2–2 draw against Mexico.[4]
He represented Chile at under-23 level in a 1–0 win against Peru U23 on 31 August 2022, in the context of preparations for the 2023 Pan American Games.[5]
In 2024, he took part in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.[6]