23 Facts About Marcos Rojo

Marcos Rojo made his first appearance for Argentina in 2011 and earned 61 caps over eight years.

Marcos Rojo was part of their side which reached the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final.

Marcos Rojo was a Copa America runner-up in 2015 and 2016 and took part in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Marcos Rojo grew up in La Plata, Argentina and joined his local side Estudiantes de La Plata at the age of ten.

Marcos Rojo spent three years with the club, making 43 appearances and scoring three goals for the team.

In December 2010, Marcos Rojo signed a five-year contract with Spartak Moscow.

Marcos Rojo scored his first goal for Sporting on 28 April 2013, netting the winner against Nacional.

Marcos Rojo played mostly at centre-back in his first season in Portugal, occasionally at left-back, as the team had a comparatively bad season, finishing seventh in the league.

On 13 August 2014, it was announced that Marcos Rojo was being disciplined by his club over his refusal to train after handing in a transfer request to force through a move to Premier League club Manchester United.

Marcos Rojo stated that it was a "dream for me" to play with Manchester United.

Marcos Rojo missed three matches for United due to difficulties in gaining a work permit, because of pending criminal charges in Argentina, where he is alleged to have had an altercation with a neighbour in 2010.

On 16 March 2018, Marcos Rojo signed a new contract with Manchester United that would keep him at the club until June 2021, with the option to extend for a further year.

On 2 February 2021, Marcos Rojo returned to Argentina to sign for Boca Juniors for an undisclosed fee.

In June 2014, Marcos Rojo was named in Argentina's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The country reached the final before losing to Germany, and Marcos Rojo was the only Argentinean named in the Castrol Index Top 11 for the tournament.

Marcos Rojo was selected by coach Gerardo Martino for the 2015 Copa America.

Marcos Rojo played the entirety of the decisive match against the hosts at the Estadio Nacional de Chile, which Argentina lost on a penalty shootout after a goalless draw.

Marcos Rojo was named by Jorge Sampaoli in the Argentina squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Marcos Rojo was later replaced by Federico Fazio in the 46th minute.

Marcos Rojo is married to Eugenia Lusardo, a lingerie model based in Lisbon.

Marcos Rojo has a number of tattoos, including the English words "Pride" and "Glory" on each thigh.

In December 2014, Marcos Rojo had an affair with a woman he had met at a night club.

Marcos Rojo accused her of blackmail and took out an injunction to stop newspapers publishing his name in the story.