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]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mario Rojas Arías | ||
Date of birth | 8 September 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Salta, Argentina | ||
Date of death | 12 September 2018 | (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
edit- ^ "Reconocimiento a Mario "Doctor" Rojas". El Tribuno. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Mario Rojas, el Doctor del Área Académica". Historia del Futbol Boliviano. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Copa América 1975". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Se fue Mario Rojas, el 'Doctor' celeste". La Razon. Retrieved 9 March 2024.