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Costa Rican footballer (born 2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andy Emanuel Rojas Maroto (born 5 December 2005), also known as Tuti,[1] is a Costa Rican professional footballer who currently plays as a winger or striker for Liga FPD club Herediano, and the Costa Rica national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andy Emanuel Rojas Maroto | ||
Date of birth | 5 December 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Herediano | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2023 | Herediano | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Herediano | 57 | (12) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Costa Rica U23 | 2 | (0) |
2024– | Costa Rica | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024 |
At 18 years, 6 months and 1 day, he currently the youngest Costa Rican player to score in the World Cup qualifiers after his goal against Saint Kitts and Nevis on 6 June 2024.[2][3]
On 3 September 2022, Rojas made his professional debuted in the Liga FPD with Herediano against Guadalupe in a 5–0 victory for his team.[4] On 27 August 2023, he scored his first career goal against Alajuelense in a 2–3 league defeat.[5]
On June 6 2024, Rojas made his international debut with Costa Rica national team against Saint Kitts and Nevis as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. He entered the field in the 81st minute as a substitute and scored a goal three minutes later, contributing in the 4–0 victory for his team.[6]
On 11 June 2024, Rojas was named in Costa Rica's 26-men squad for the 2024 Copa América.[7]
Rojas is the nephew of the former Costa Rican international Óscar Rojas.[8]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Herediano | 2022–23 | Liga FPD | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
2023–24 | Liga FPD | 40 | 8 | — | — | 5[a] | 1 | 4[b] | 1 | 49 | 10 | |||
2024–25 | Liga FPD | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||
Total | 57 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 72 | 14 | ||
Career total | 57 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 72 | 14 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Costa Rica | 2024 | 4 | 1 |
Total | 4 | 1 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 6 June 2024 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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