Marco Antonio Rojas
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Full name
Marco Antonio Rojas Porras
Date of birth
November 8, 1952
Place of birth
San José, Costa Rica
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Antonio Rojas Porras | ||
| Date of birth | November 8, 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1987 | Saprissa | ||
| 1988 | Cartaginés | ||
| 1988 | Limonense | ||
| 1989 | Saprissa | ||
| International career | |||
| –1985 | Costa Rica | 22 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcos Antonio Rojas Porras (born 8 November 1952) is a Costa Rican retired footballer. He is considered by some as the best goalkeeper in Costa Rica's history.
Rojas played almost his entire career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he is still regarded as an idol.[1] He played a total of 17 seasons, winning seven national titles, including a record six consecutive titles,[2] and three "Fraternidad" international championships with Saprissa, amassing a total of 331 games.[3] He also played for Cartaginés[4] and Limonense in 1988.[5]
In 2007, Rojas was nominated for a place in Costa Rica's sports hall of fame.[6]
