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Latest revision as of 13:12, 4 February 2025

Costa Rican footballer (born 2005)

Andy Rojas
Full name Andy Emanuel Rojas Maroto
Date of birth (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger, striker

Current team

Herediano
Number 34
–2023 Herediano
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Herediano 66 (12)
2023– Costa Rica U23 2 (0)
2024– Costa Rica 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024

Andy Emanuel Rojas Maroto (born 5 December 2005), also known as Tuti,[1] is a Costa Rican professional footballer who currently plays as a winger or striker for Liga FPD club Herediano, and the Costa Rica national team.

Born in Grecia, Alajuela, Rojas began his career in the youth ranks of Herediano. On 3 September 2022, Rojas made his professional debut in the Liga FPD with Herediano against Guadalupe in a 5–0 victory.[2] On 27 August 2023, he scored his first career goal against Alajuelense in a 2–3 league defeat.[3]

On 30 October 2023, Rojas made his international debut for Herediano in a 2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup match against Comunicaciones, Rojas scored in the 55nd minute in the 1-2 victory, helping his side to a first place finish in the group stages.[4][5][6]

On 7 July 2024, Rojas helped Herediano to the 2024 Supercopa de Costa Rica title. Rojas entered the match in the 56th minute and scored the equalizer in the 76th minute against Deportivo Saprissa. The match would end in 1 -1 draw with Herediano winning the title 4-5 on penaltys.[7] On December 27, Rojas was crowned champion of the Apertura 2024 with Herediano, defeating Alajuelense on an aggregate score of 2-3, having appeared as a starter in both matches.[8]

International career

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On June 6 2024, Rojas made his international debut with Costa Rica national team against Saint Kitts and Nevis as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. He entered the field in the 81st minute as a substitute and scored a goal three minutes later, contributing in the 4–0 victory for his team.[9] At 18 years, 6 months and 1 day, he became the youngest Costa Rican player to score in the World Cup qualifiers after his goal against Saint Kitts and Nevis.[10][11]

On 11 June 2024, Rojas was named in Costa Rica’s 26-men squad for the 2024 Copa América.[12]

Rojas is the nephew of the former Costa Rican international Óscar Rojas.[13]

As of match played 9 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Herediano 2022–23 Liga FPD 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2023–24 Liga FPD 40 8 1 0 5[a] 1 4[b] 1 50 10
2024–25 Liga FPD 23 4 1 1 0 0 6[b] 0 30 5
Total 66 12 4 1 0 0 5 1 10 1 85 15
Career total 66 12 4 1 0 0 5 1 10 1 85 15
As of match played 14 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Costa Rica 2024 4 1
2025 1 0
Total 5 1
Scores and results list Costa Rica’s goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rojas goal.

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