Andy Rojas (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Maroto and the second or maternal family name is Rojas.

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.

Andy Rojas

Personal information
Full name	Andy Emanuel Rojas Maroto
Date of birth	(2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 19)
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	66	(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

Club career

C. S. Herediano

Born in Grecia, Alajuela, Rojas began his career in the youth ranks of Herediano. On 3 September 2022, Rojas made his professional debut in the Liga FPD with Herediano against Guadalupe in a 5–0 victory.^[2] On 27 August 2023, he scored his first career goal against Alajuelense in a 2–3 league defeat.^[3]

On 30 October 2023, Rojas made his international debut for Herediano in a 2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup match against Comunicaciones, Rojas scored in the 55nd minute in the 1-2 victory, helping his side to a first place finish in the group stages.^[4][5][6]

On 7 July 2024, Rojas helped Herediano to the 2024 Supercopa de Costa Rica title. Rojas entered the match in the 56th minute and scored the equalizer in the 76th minute against Deportivo Saprissa. The match would end in 1 -1 draw with Herediano winning the title 4-5 on penaltys.^[7] On December 27, Rojas was crowned champion of the Apertura 2024 with Herediano, defeating Alajuelense on an aggregate score of 2-3, having appeared as a starter in both matches.^[8]

International career

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.^[9] At 18 years, 6 months and 1 day, he became the youngest Costa Rican player to score in the World Cup qualifiers after his goal against Saint Kitts and Nevis.^[10][11]

On 11 June 2024, Rojas was named in Costa Rica's 26-men squad for the 2024 Copa América.^[12]

Personal life

Rojas is the nephew of the former Costa Rican international Óscar Rojas.^[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 November 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Herediano	2022–23	Liga FPD	3	0	2	0	—		0	0	0	0	5	0
	2023–24	Liga FPD	40	8	1	0	—		5[a]	1	4[b]	1	50	10
	2024–25	Liga FPD	23	4	1	1	—		0	0	6[b]	0	30	5
	Total		66	12	4	1	0	0	5	1	10	1	85	15
Career total			66	12	4	1	0	0	5	1	10	1	85	15

1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
2. Appearances in CONCACAF Central American Cup

International

As of match played 14 November 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Costa Rica	2024	4	1
Total		4	1

Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rojas goal.

List of international goals scored by Andy Rojas

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
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

References

1. Keish Gómez Muñoz (26 February 2024). "Así llevan en Herediano a Andy Rojas para no 'quemarlo' y consolidarlo en Europa" (in Spanish).
2. "10 jugadores Sub-21 destacaron con el "Team" en la fase regular" (in Spanish). C.S. Herediano. 6 October 2022.
3. Adrián Fallas (27 August 2023). "Alajuelense derrota a Herediano en un partido cargado de goles" (in Spanish).
4. Sergio Alvarado (30 August 2023). "Jeaustin Campos y Herediano finalmente pudieron respirar tranquilos". Retrieved 31 August 2023.
5. Adrián Mendoza (30 August 2023). "Líder con remontada: El "Team" hincó al Comunicaciones". Retrieved 31 August 2023.
6. Josué Utrilla (30 August 2023). "Comunicaciones falla en casa y Herediano arrebata el liderato del grupo en Copa Centroamericana". Retrieved 31 August 2023.
7. Dinia Vargas (7 July 2024). "Herediano supercampeón: Centeno celebra su primer título con el Team". Retrieved 7 July 2024.
8. Hermes Solano (27 December 2024). "¡Campeón florense! Herediano sentencia a Alajuelense para alcanzar su estrella 30". Retrieved 28 December 2024.
9. Gustavo Roca (6 June 2024). "Costa Rica apabulló a San Cristóbal y Nieves y se enfila en el inicio de la eliminatoria mundialista" (in Spanish).
10. Ashly Guzmán (7 June 2024). "Andy Rojas se confesó "orgulloso" de sí mismo: "Voy por más", "esto es un paso"" (in Spanish).
11. José Pablo Vargas (7 June 2024). "Andy Rojas entra en la historia grande de la Sele" (in Spanish).
12. "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
13. Franklin Arroyo (21 March 2023). "La joyita de 17 años que pulen en el Herediano" (in Spanish).

External links

• Andy Rojas at Soccerway
• Andy Rojas besoccer.com