Eladio Rojas (footballer, born 1971)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rojas and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.
Eladio Rojas
Personal information
Full name Eladio Antonio Rojas Reyes
Date of birth (1971-06-30) 30 June 1971 (age 53)
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.