Marco Antonio Rojas

Marcos Antonio Rojas Porras (born 8 November 1952) is a Costa Rican retired footballer. He is considered by some as the best goalkeeper in Costa Rica's history.

Marco Antonio Rojas
Personal information
Full name Marco Antonio Rojas Porras
Date of birth (1952-11-08) November 8, 1952
Place of birth San José, Costa Rica
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1987 Saprissa
1988 Cartaginés
1988 Limonense
1989 Saprissa
National team
–1985 Costa Rica 22 (0)
* 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 Porras.

Club career

Rojas played almost his entire career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he is still regarded as an idol.[1] He played a total of 17 seasons, winning seven national titles, including a record six consecutive titles,[2] and three "Fraternidad" international championships with Saprissa, amassing a total of 331 games.[3] He also played for Cartaginés[4] and Limonense in 1988.[5]

In 2007, Rojas was nominated for a place in Costa Rica's sports hall of fame.[6]

International career

Rojas also played for the Costa Rica national football team during the 70's and 80's. He was Costa Rica's captain during the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, in which the Ticos beat the then World Cup Champions Italy (1-0).[7] He represented his country in 6 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[8] He also represented Costa Rica at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico.[9]

Personal life

Rojas is married to television presenter Vicky Chávez and they had two daughters, their oldest was killed in a car accident in February 2011.[10]

References
  1. Afición elige a Marco Antonio Rojas el mejor portero en la historia del Saprissa - Al Día (in Spanish)
  2. Calvo C., Rodrigo (2008-01-20). "Saprissa, campeón de 1972 a 1977: 30 años de la hazaña de las seis coronas" (in Spanish). La Nacion. Archived from the original on 2008-12-02.
  3. Lonnis se marchó dejando un record difícil de romper Archived 2015-01-04 at the Wayback Machine - UNAFUT (in Spanish)
  4. Conste que dijo 'piñazo' - Al Día (in Spanish)
  5. Porteros ticos con más de dos años sin goles Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine - Nación (in Spanish)
  6. Gámez, Rojas y siete más son candidatos a la Galería del Deporte - Nación (in Spanish)
  7. "Marcos Rojas". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  8. Marco Rojas – FIFA competition record
  9. Pan-American Games 1975 (Mexico) - Match Details
  10. Exportero Marco Antonio Rojas pierde a hija en choque - Al Día (in Spanish)
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