Eladio Rojas (footballer, born 1971)

Eladio Rojas
Personal information
Full name Eladio Antonio Rojas Reyes
Date of birth (1971-06-30) 30 June 1971
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Universidad de Chile
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1992 Universidad de Chile 3 (0)
1993 Santiago Morning – (–)
1994–1995 Colchagua 47 (7)
1996–1998 Rangers 90 (28)
1998–1999 LDU Quito 4 (1)
1999 Santiago Morning 29 (9)
2000 Unión Española 19 (1)
2001–2002 Rangers 52 (4)
2003 Deportes Temuco 12 (1)
2004 Persiter Ternate – (–)
2005–2006 Persikad Depok – (–)
2007–2008 Deportes Copiapó 31 (2)
Total 287 (53)
Managerial career
Arsenal Academy
Boca Juniors Soccer School
2017 Pro Duta F.C.
2018 Boavista Timor-Leste
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eladio Antonio Rojas Reyes (born 30 June 1971) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Chile, Ecuador and Indonesia.

Club career

A product of Universidad de Chile youth system, then Rojas played for Santiago Morning in the Chilean Tercera División and for both Colchagua and Rangers de Talca in the Primera B until 1997.[1] Along with Rangers, he won the 1997 Apertura of the Primera B and got promotion to the top division for the 1998 season.[2]

On second half 1998, he moved to Ecuador and joined Liga de Quito, where he coincided with the well-known Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini in 1999. He also coincided with the Ecuador international Byron Tenorio, with whom met in Unión Española later.[1]

In 1999 he returned to Chile and played for Santiago Morning, Unión Española, Rangers and Deportes Temuco[3] until 2003.[4] In 2004 he went to Indonesia and played for Persiter Ternate[5] and Persikad Depok in the Divisi Satu[6] until 2006.[2]

Coaching career

Following his retirement, Rojas has worked as coach of football academies of both Arsenal and Boca Juniors based in Indonesia.[7] As an anecdote, he served as host for Diego Maradona when he visited the country.[2]

He also had an experience as head coach of Boavista Timor-Leste[8] in 2018, with his compatriot Antonio Vega as a player.[9]

In addition, he works as coach and teller for the development of Indonesian women's football by training sessions and management coaching.[10]

Honours

Rangers

LDU Quito

References

  1. ^ a b Eladio Rojas: El primer chileno de Manuel Pelotudos Chile on Facebook (in Spanish)
  2. ^ a b c Ortega, Pablo (31 August 2015). "La exótica vida del ex futbolista Eladio Rojas en Indonesia" (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Temuco 2003 - Campeonato de Clausura". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Eladio Rojas". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  5. ^ Stokkermans, Karel (22 February 2013). "Indonesia 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  6. ^ Istanto, Feri; Herfiyana, Novan; Stokkermans, Karel (22 February 2013). "Indonesia 2005". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  7. ^ Retamal Venegas, Rodrigo (2 March 2016). "Ex futbolista chileno en Indonesia relata cómo vivió el terremoto" (in Spanish). La Tercera. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Our Coaches". EDF LaLiga Academy (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  9. ^ Chilenos en el fútbol de Timor Oriental Liga Futebol Amadora on Facebook (in Spanish)
  10. ^ Majid, Abdul (9 September 2022). "Pelatih Asal Chile Eladio Antonio Rojas Reyes Sebut Sepak Bola Wanita di Indonesia Punya Potensi". Wartakotalive.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 October 2022.