Heriberto Rojas

Heriberto Rojas Herrera (born 1942 or 1943) is a former Costa Rican footballer who played his entire career for Deportivo Saprissa, during the 1960s and 1970s.

Heriberto Rojas
Personal information
Full name Heriberto Rojas Herrera
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1960–1963 Saprissa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1977 Saprissa 336
1977– Cartaginés
National team
Costa Rica
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rojas and the second or maternal family name is Herrera.

He was a very courageous, tough, strong defender, with a great sense of leadership which was always felt by his teammates in both Saprissa and the Costa Rica national football team.

Club career

Herrera made his debut in the Costa Rican Primera División in 1963 and played 17 years for Saprissa.[1] He won 11 national championships with Saprissa and was a key element in the legendary team that won six national championships in a row during the 70s,[2] during which he led the defence.

International career

Rojas played 4 games[3] for Costa Rica in the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds.[4] He also played at the NORCECA tournament in 1969.[5]

Retirement and personal life

During his football career, Rojas also worked at the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (National Insurance Institute). After retiring from football, he worked as an insurance agent for Megaseguros. He is married and has two children.[1]

References
  1. ¿Qué hay de su vida?: Heriberto Rojas - Nación (in Spanish)
  2. Caballeros de seis coronas - Nación (in Spanish)
  3. Heriberto Rojas – FIFA competition record
  4. Courtney, Barrie (2003-05-03). "Costa Rica - Details of World Cup Matches". RSSSF.
  5. La Tricolor en los Norcecas 63 y 69 Archived 2014-10-23 at the Wayback Machine - Nación (in Spanish)


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