Juan Rojas (footballer, born 1935)

Juan Héctor Rojas Lobos (born 11 June 1935) is a Chilean footballer.

For other people named Juan Rojas, see Juan Rojas (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rojas and the second or maternal family name is Lobos.
Juan Rojas
Personal information
Full name Juan Héctor Rojas Lobos
Date of birth (1935-06-11) 11 June 1935
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Deportivo Colombia
1951–1952 Audax Italiano
1953–1954 Magallanes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1957 Magallanes
1955 → Deportivo Fanaloza (loan)
1958–1963 Deportes La Serena
1964 O'Higgins
1965 Deportivo Cali
International career
1957–1959 Chile 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

As a youth player, Rojas was with Deportivo Colombia and Audax Italiano, before joining Magallanes youth ranks. After a stint on loan at Deportivo Fanaloza, he made his debut with Magallanes in 1956 against San Luis de Quillota. Next, he played for Deportes La Serena (1958–1963), O'Higgins (1964) and Deportivo Cali (1965).[1]

International career

He played in five matches for the Chile national football team from 1957 to 1959.[2][3] He was also part of Chile's squad for the 1959 South American Championship that took place in Argentina.[4]

Honours

Deportivo Fanaloza

  • Liga Penquista Top Goalscorer: 1955[1]

Deportes La Serena

O'Higgins

References
  1. "Juan Rojas, el dueño de la pelota" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. "Juan Rojas Lobos". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  3. "Juan Rojas". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  4. "South American Championship 1959 (1st Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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