Mario Rojas (8 September 1941 – 12 September 2018) was an Argentine-born Bolivian footballer. He scored Bolívar's first goal of its history in Copa Libertadores on 12 March 1957.[1][2] He was part of Bolivia's squad for the 1975 Copa América tournament.[3] Rojas died on 12 September 2018, at the age of 77.[4]

Mario Rojas
Personal information
Full name Mario Rojas Arías
Date of birth (1941-09-08)8 September 1941
Place of birth Salta, Argentina
Date of death 12 September 2018(2018-09-12) (aged 77)
Place of death San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Gorriti
Talleres de Perico
Gimnasia de Jujuy
Atlético Tucumán
Bolívar
Municipal La Paz
CD San José
International career
1969-1975 Bolivia 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ "Reconocimiento a Mario "Doctor" Rojas". El Tribuno. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Mario Rojas, el Doctor del Área Académica". Historia del Futbol Boliviano. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Copa América 1975". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Se fue Mario Rojas, el 'Doctor' celeste". La Razon. Retrieved 9 March 2024.