Óscar Rojas (footballer, born 1981)

Óscar Adrián Rojas Castillón (born 2 August 1981) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a right-back.

Óscar Rojas
Personal information
Full name Óscar Adrián Rojas Castellón
Date of birth (1981-08-02) August 2, 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2012 América 259 (9)
2002–2004San Luis (loan) 68 (2)
2012–2013Pachuca (loan) 30 (0)
2013–2018 Puebla 129 (0)
2018–2019 BUAP 0 (0)
Total 486 (11)
International career
2005–2010 Mexico 18 (1)
Managerial career
2022 Atlético Angelópolis
2023 Tlaxcala (assistant)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Men's Football
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 San Salvador Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Rojas was trained in América's youth system and made his debut in the Invierno 2001 season against Celaya. Rojas was part of the 2002 América team that won the championship, although Rojas only played two games. After 2 seasons of little activity with América, he was transferred to San Luis where he became an instant starter. Rojas played 4 seasons with San Luis until San Luis was relegated. Rojas played 68 out of the 76 games that San Luis played in the Primera División (First Division). Rojas returned to América for the Apertura 2004 season. He won his second championship with América during the Clausura 2005.

Career statistics edit

International goals edit

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. June 10, 2009 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico   Trinidad and Tobago 2–1 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours edit

América

Puebla

Mexico

Individual

  • Tecate Premios Deportes Best XI: 2008[1]

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