Juan Rojas (footballer, born 1957)

Juan Daniel Rojas Carvacho (born 7 August 1957) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a forward for clubs in Chile and Mexico.

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 Carvacho.
Juan Rojas
Personal information
Full name Juan Daniel Rojas Carvacho
Date of birth (1957-08-07) 7 August 1957
Place of birth Chile
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1976 Aviación 1 (0)
1977–1978 Independiente Cauquenes
1979 Coquimbo Unido
1980 Malleco Unido
1981–1982 Magallanes 60 (16)
1983–1985 Colo-Colo 78 (19)
1986–1988 Unión Española 58 (20)
1988–1989 Atlético Potosino
1989 Palestino (3)
International career
1983 Chile 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

With an extensive career in his homeland, he made his debut in Aviación in 1975.[1]

In the second level, he played for Independiente de Cauquenes[2] and Malleco Unido.[3]

In the Chilean Primera División, he also played for Coquimbo Unido, Magallanes,[2] Colo-Colo and Unión Española.[4]

Abroad, he played for the Mexican club Atlético Potosino in the 1988–89 season, coinciding with his compatriot Luis Castro.[5]

His last club was Palestino in 1989 in the second level,[6] taking part in the final match against Universidad de Chile.[7]

International career

Rojas made twelve appearances for the Chile national team in 1983, including two appearances in the 1983 Copa América.[8]

Personal life

Rojas was nicknamed El Rápido (The Fast One).[8]

Honours

Colo-Colo

Chile

  • Copa del Pacífico: 1983

References
  1. "Aviacion 1975 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. "Juan Rojas :: Juan Daniel Rojas Carvacho ::". www.ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  3. Andrade, Neimar Claret (27 March 2021). "Cinco jugadores ha aportado Malleco Unido a La Roja" (PDF). Las Noticias (in Spanish). Malleco, Chile: docplayer.es: 18. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  4. "Juan Rojas". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  5. #DatoRetro Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook (in Spanish)
  6. Seguimos recorriendo nuestra historia en este Centenario. Esta vez recordamos al equipo de ascenso de 1988-1989, que logró este objetivo en menos de un año Club Deportivo Palestino on Facebook (in Spanish)
  7. (UdeChileVideos) U. DE CHILE 0-0 (5-4p) Palestino. Final, 2º División 1989 on YouTube 3 August 2020 (in Spanish)
  8. "Juan Rojas Carvacho". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 December 2022.


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