Richard Rojas
Bolivian footballer (born 1975)
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Richard José Rojas Guzmán (born 27 February 1975 in Cochabamba) is a Bolivian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Universitario Tarija.
Full name
Richard José Rojas Guzmán
Date of birth
27 February 1975
Place of birth
Cochabamba, Bolivia
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard José Rojas Guzmán | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Cochabamba, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universitario Tarija (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997 | Chaco Petrolero | ||
| 1998–2002 | The Strongest | 159 | (12) |
| 2003 | → San José (loan) | 29 | (4) |
| 2004–2005 | The Strongest | 67 | (8) |
| 2006–2007 | Aurora | 47 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | San José | 55 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | La Paz FC | 33 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Jorge Wilstermann | 16 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Municipal Tiquipaya | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999–2004 | Bolivia | 21 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Municipal Tiquipaya | ||
| 2021 | Real Tomayapo (assistant) | ||
| 2022 | Real Tomayapo (reserves) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Real Tomayapo | ||
| 2024 | GV San José (interim) | ||
| 2024– | Universitario Tarija | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rojas' former clubs are Chaco Petrolero, The Strongest, Club Aurora, including a second stint with The Strongest. He played 21 games for the Bolivia national team between 1999 and 2004.[1]
