1. Marco Rodrigo Rojas was born on 5 November 1991 and is a New Zealand professional footballer who most recently played as a forward for Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand national football team.
24 Facts About Marco Rojas
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Marco Rojas trialled with fellow graduate Caleb Rufer at German clubs Werder Bremen, Hannover and Borussia Monchengladbach.
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Marco Rojas impressed Wellington coach Ricki Herbert and put in some good performances in the Phoenix's warm up friendlies, resulting in him getting offered a 2-year contract with the A-League side.
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Marco Rojas got his second appearance for the Phoenix when he was substituted on for Paul Ifill in the 73rd minute against Central Coast Mariners on 27 September 2009.
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On 18 February 2011, Marco Rojas was awarded the NAB Young Player of the Month.
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On 27 February 2011, Wellington Phoenix announced that Marco Rojas declined to sign a new contract with the club and wanted to move on.
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On 11 March 2011, Melbourne Victory ended weeks of speculation by officially confirming that they had indeed signed Marco Rojas, securing him on a two-year deal.
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On 8 October 2011, Marco Rojas made his debut for Melbourne Victory FC in the A-League season opener against Sydney FC.
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On 18 April 2013, Marco Rojas quit Melbourne Victory to pursue a career in Europe.
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On 8 May 2013, Marco Rojas signed a contract until June 2017 with VfB Stuttgart.
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Marco Rojas joined the Bundesliga side on a free transfer from Melbourne Victory.
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On 10 July 2013, Marco Rojas started his first game for Die Schwaben in a pre-season friendly match against the local Hohenlohe-Selection at the Schoneburgstadion, Crailsheim.
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On 17 July 2013, Marco Rojas suffered an injury setback during training that sidelined the Kiwi international for between four and six weeks.
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Media sources revealed Marco Rojas had broken a bone in his foot.
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Marco Rojas however continued to swim, cycle and perform weight training but he was unable to continue football related activities until after the new 1.
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On 21 August 2014, Marco Rojas was loaned out to SpVgg Greuther Furth.
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On 25 August 2016, Marco Rojas returned to the A-League with former club Melbourne Victory, signing a two-year deal.
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In July 2017, Marco Rojas joined Dutch club SC Heerenveen on a two-year contract with the option of a third year.
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Marco Rojas signed a one-year contract with an option to extend it further, and got shirt number 17.
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In July 2022, Marco Rojas moved to Chile, the native country of his father, and joined Colo-Colo on a deal for eighteen months.
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On 8 March 2011, Marco Rojas was called up for the 30-man squad for the upcoming games against China and Japan for New Zealand's national team the All Whites.
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Marco Rojas gained his second international cap against Australia, 5 May 2011 he came on as a second-half substitute.
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Marco Rojas was selected for the New Zealand U-20 team to compete in the 2011 OFC U-20 Championship in April 2011 and the Suwon Cup in Korea.
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Marco Rojas was an unused squad player at the 2012 Summer Olympics.