Adrián Rojas
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Adrián Alejandro Rojas Contreras | ||
Date of birth | (1977-05-23) May 23, 1977 (age 47) | ||
Place of birth | Santiago de Chile, Chile | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Palestino | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–2003 | Palestino | 134 | (2) |
2002 | → Racing Club (loan) | 9 | (6) |
2003 | → Cartaginés (loan) | 49 | (0) |
2004–2006 | Universidad de Chile | 72 | (11) |
2007 | O'Higgins | 34 | (10) |
2008–2012 | Everton | 84 | (7) |
2012–2013 | Rangers | 18 | (1) |
2014 | Deportes La Serena | 31 | (11) |
Total | 422 | (31) | |
Managerial career | |||
2018 | Palestino U17 | ||
2018–2022 | Cobresal (youth) | ||
2022– | Universidad de Chile (youth) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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
- Primera División de Chile (1): 2004 Apertura
- Everton
- Primera División de Chile (1): 2008 Apertura
References
External links
- (in Spanish) Soccerway profile[permanent dead link]
- (in Spanish) BDFA profile
- Goal.com profile