Adrián Rojas

Adrián Alejandro Rojas Contreras (born May 23, 1977) is a former Chilean professional football player.

Adrián Rojas
Personal information
Full name Adrián Alejandro Rojas Contreras
Date of birth (1977-05-23) May 23, 1977
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

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
Everton


References
  1. Huerta, Rodrigo (16 June 2023). "Fue campeón con la U y hoy se luce como DT en el club: "Es un orgullo"". Diario AS (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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