Marco Rojas
{{Short description|New Zealand footballer (born 1991)}}
{{for|the Mexican footballer|Marco Jovanni Rojas}}
{{distinguish|Marcos Rojo}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{infobox football biography
| name = Marco Rojas
| image = 2017 Confederation Cup - MEXNZL - Marco Rojas.jpg
| image_size = 222
| caption = Rojas playing for New Zealand at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
| fullname = Marco Rodrigo Rojas{{Cite news |title=List of Players — 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup |url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2011/pdf/FWYC_2011_SquadLists.pdf |work=FIFA |date=10 August 2011 |access-date=18 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924012719/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2011/pdf/FWYC_2011_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}
| position = Forward
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hamilton, New Zealand
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Hamilton Wanderers
| years1 = 2007–2008
| clubs1 = Hamilton Wanderers
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2008–2009
| clubs2 = Waikato
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2009–2011
| clubs3 = Wellington Phoenix
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2011–2013
| clubs4 = Melbourne Victory
| caps4 = 48
| goals4 = 15
| years5 = 2013–2016
| clubs5 = VfB Stuttgart
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2014–2016
| clubs6 = VfB Stuttgart II
| caps6 = 4
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2014
| clubs7 = → Greuther Fürth (loan)
| caps7 = 3
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2014
| clubs8 = → Greuther Fürth II (loan)
| caps8 = 4
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2015–2016
| clubs9 = → Thun (loan)
| caps9 = 37
| goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2016–2017
| clubs10 = Melbourne Victory
| caps10 = 25
| goals10 = 12
| years11 = 2017–2019
| clubs11 = Heerenveen
| caps11 = 25
| goals11 = 4
| years12 = 2019–2020
| clubs12 = SønderjyskE
| caps12 = 30
| goals12 = 3
| years13 = 2020–2022
| clubs13 = Melbourne Victory
| caps13 = 44
| goals13 = 12
| years14 = 2022–2023
| clubs14 = Colo-Colo
| caps14 = 13
| goals14 = 1
| years15 = 2024
| clubs15 = Brisbane Roar
| caps15 = 8
| goals15 = 2
| years16 = 2024-2025
| clubs16 = Wellington Phoenix
| caps16 = 7
| goals16 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalteam1 = New Zealand U20
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalteam2 = New Zealand U23
| nationalyears3 = 2011–
| nationalcaps3 = 45
| nationalgoals3 = 5
| nationalteam3 = New Zealand
| manageryears1 =
| club-update = 19 March 2025
| nationalteam-update = 24 March 2018
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|NZL}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's association football}}
{{MedalCompetition|OFC Nations Cup}}
{{Medal|3rd|2012 Solomon Islands|}}
{{Medal|W|2016 Papua New Guinea|}}
{{MedalCompetition|OFC U-20 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2011 New Zealand|}}
}}
Marco Rodrigo Rojas (born 5 November 1991) is a New Zealand professional footballer who most recently played as a forward for Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand national football team.
Early life
Rojas attended Aberdeen Primary School and Maeroa Intermediate School during the late 1990s and early-mid-2000s. He is of Chilean descent.{{Cite news |title=Marco Rojas, la sangre 'chilena' de Nueva Zelanda en el Mundial Sub-20 |url=http://feeds.univision.com/feeds/article/2011-08-02/marco-rojas-la-sangre-chilena |work=Univisión Noticias |date=8 February 2011 |access-date=3 January 2013 |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619032930/http://feeds.univision.com/feeds/article/2011-08-02/marco-rojas-la-sangre-chilena |archive-date=19 June 2013 }}
Club career
=Wellington Phoenix=
Marco Rojas came through Wynton Rufer's Wynrs football academy. He trialled with fellow graduate Caleb Rufer at German clubs Werder Bremen, Hannover and Borussia Mönchengladbach. Neither player was successful, but Rojas was awarded a trial with the Wellington Phoenix after winning the Retro Ricki Youth Scholarship from the supporters group Yellow Fever. 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.{{cite news|last1=Woodcock|first1=Fred|title=Teenager impresses Phoenix|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/local-sport/2548090/Teenager-impresses-Phoenix|access-date=8 December 2017|work=The Dominion Post|date=9 July 2009}}
On 13 September 2009, he made his senior debut in the A-League for the Wellington Phoenix against Melbourne Victory at the age of 17, coming off the bench as a 77th minute substitution for Daniel{{cite web|url=http://www.sportswebsoccer.com/cgi-bin/control.pl?Function=News&Option=phoenix&Item=20090914.txt|title=Reigning Champions Hold Wellington To A Draw|author=Jeremy Ruane|work=SportsWeb Soccer|date=14 September 2009|access-date=29 September 2009}} making him the second youngest player to play for the Phoenix behind Kosta Barbarouses. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/Scoreboard_HAL/0000420078/scoreboard.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720151957/http://www.a-league.com.au/Scoreboard_HAL/0000420078/scoreboard.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 July 2012 |title=Official Hyundai A-League | Home |work=A-league.com.au }}
Rojas scored his first goal on his full debut for the Phoenix on 18 December 2010 in a 4–0 victory over the Newcastle Jets. His second goal was in the 72nd minute on 5 January against Melbourne Victory helping them secure a 2–0 win at Westpac Stadium. Rojas provided the assist for Chris Greenacre's opening goal in a 3–1 win over North Queensland Fury in the Phoenix's final home game of the 2010–11 season.
On 18 February 2011, Rojas was awarded the NAB Young Player of the Month.{{cite web|url=http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s%3Dnewsdisplay%26id%3D38992 |title=News Display |access-date=18 February 2011|publisher=Wellington Phoenix FC |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301121430/http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=38992 |archive-date=1 March 2011 }} On 22 February 2011, he was awarded the Wellington Phoenix young player of the year.
On 27 February 2011, Wellington Phoenix announced that Rojas declined to sign a new contract with the club and wanted to move on.{{cite web |url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39142 |title=Official Hyundai A-League | Home |work=A-league.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403132558/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39142 |archive-date=3 April 2011 }} Following this announcement, some media outlets claimed unofficially that Rojas had signed for Melbourne Victory,{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1046483/Victory-snares-Phoenix-s-Rojas|title=Victory snares Phoenix's Rojas|work=The World Game|publisher=Special Broadcasting Service|date=28 February 2011|access-date=28 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405105643/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1046483/Victory-snares-Phoenix-s-Rojas|archive-date=5 April 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/melbourne-victory-have-secured-18-year-old-new-zealander-marco-rojas-from-wellington-phoenix/story-e6frf4gl-1226013147029 |title=Victory nab Phoenix youngster|work=Fox Sports |date=27 February 2011}} however, officially, Melbourne coach Ernie Merrick denied this.{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s%3Dnewsdisplay%26id%3D39150 |title=News Display |access-date=28 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403132553/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39150 |archive-date=3 April 2011 }} It was believed at the time that Melbourne Victory, Adelaide United and a South American club were vying for the signature of the highly rated youngster.[http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/melbourne-victory/news/1046655/Rojas-exit-has-fans-livid Rojas exit has fans livid]{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4720115/Phoenix-star-Rojas-still-open-to-offers |title=Phoenix star Marco Rojas 'still open to offers' |author=Worthington, Sam |date=2 March 2011 |work=The Dominion Post |access-date=19 October 2011}}
=Melbourne Victory=
On 11 March 2011, Melbourne Victory ended weeks of speculation by officially confirming that they had indeed signed Rojas, securing him on a two-year deal.[http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39311 Victory secure Rojas signing] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403132047/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39311 |date=3 April 2011 }}
On 8 October 2011, Rojas made his debut for Melbourne Victory FC in the A-League season opener against Sydney FC.{{cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbournevictory/news-display/Victory-take-tough-point/41616 |title=Latest Football Australia News |website=www.footballaustralia.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012125448/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbournevictory/news-display/Victory-take-tough-point/41616 |archive-date=2011-10-12}} It would not be until the following 2012–13 season, however, that he would score his first Melbourne Victory goal; it came in the Victory's 2–1 loss to crosstown rivals Melbourne Heart, after receiving a cross from Archie Thompson.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/05/australia/a-league/melbourne-victory-fc/melbourne-heart-fc/1296762/ Melbourne Victory vs. Melbourne Heart – 5 October 2012] Soccerway[http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/videos/all/Marco-Rojas,-Melbourne-Victory/232803/6394/1025/1 Marco Rojas, Melbourne Victory – Videos] Football Australia His second Melbourne Victory goal came in the Victory's 2–1 win against Adelaide United two weeks later.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/19/australia/a-league/melbourne-victory-fc/adelaide-united/1296772/ Melbourne Victory vs. Adelaide United – 19 October 2012] Soccerway Rojas scored goal number 15 for season 2012–13 on 31 March 2013 against Wellington Phoenix in a 2–3 win.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/31/australia/a-league/wellington-phoenix/melbourne-victory-fc/1296896/ Wellington Phoenix vs. Melbourne Victory – 31 March 2013] Soccerway{{cite news|last1=Worthington|first1=Sam|title=Wellington Phoenix season of woe is over|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/8492989/Wellington-Phoenix-season-of-woe-is-over|access-date=8 December 2017|work=The Dominion Post|date=1 April 2013}}
At the A-League end of season awards for the 2012–13 season, Rojas won both the Johnny Warren Medal and the A-League Young Footballer of the Year awards.{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-victory-star-maro-rojas-wins-johnny-warren-medal-for-a-league-player-of-the-year/story-fndejkvp-1226621152198|title=Melbourne Victory star Marco Rojas wins Johnny Warren Medal for A-League Player of the Year|newspaper=The Advertiser|first=David|last=Davutovic|date=15 April 2013|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130627215157/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-victory-star-maro-rojas-wins-johnny-warren-medal-for-a-league-player-of-the-year/story-fndejkvp-1226621152198|archivedate=27 June 2013|url-status=dead}}
On 18 April 2013, Rojas quit Melbourne Victory to pursue a career in Europe. His contract with Melbourne expired on 30 April 2013.[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-victory-confirms-departure-of-star-marco-rojas-to-continue-career-in-europe/story-fndmchp2-1226623655580 Melbourne Victory confirms departure of star Marco Rojas to continue career in Europe] Herald Sun
=VfB Stuttgart=
Rojas moved during the 2013–14 season to VfB Stuttgart. On 8 May 2013, Marco Rojas signed a contract until June 2017 with VfB Stuttgart. He joined the Bundesliga side on a free transfer from Melbourne Victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2013/verpflichtung-marco-rojas-vfb-stuttgart/page/2272-1-1-.html|title=Marco Rojas signs for VfB|work=vfb.de|publisher=VfB Stuttgart|date=8 May 2013|access-date=8 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927061010/http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2013/verpflichtung-marco-rojas-vfb-stuttgart/page/2272-1-1-.html|archive-date=27 September 2013}}
On 10 July 2013, Marco started his first game for Die Schwaben in a pre-season friendly match against the local Hohenlohe-Selection at the Schönebürgstadion, Crailsheim. Marco scored his first goal for his new club in this game to give VfB a 4–0 lead just before half time, VfB went on to win the match 5–0.{{cite web | url = http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2013/spielbericht-hohenlohe-gegen-vfb-stuttgart/page/2398-1-1-.html?f2 | title = Brace, debut and own-goal | date = 10 July 2013 | publisher = VfB Stuttgart | access-date = 17 July 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131214063235/http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2013/spielbericht-hohenlohe-gegen-vfb-stuttgart/page/2398-1-1-.html?f2 | archive-date = 14 December 2013 | url-status = dead }}
On 17 July 2013, Marco suffered an injury setback during training that sidelined the Kiwi international for between four and six weeks. Media sources revealed Rojas had broken a bone in his foot. Rojas however continued to swim, cycle and perform weight training but he was unable to continue football related activities until after the new 1. Bundesliga season began in early August.{{cite web | url = http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000260995.php | title = Injury blow to new Stuttgart signing Rojas | date = 16 July 2013 | website = bundesliga.com | access-date = 17 July 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130717085557/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000260995.php | archive-date = 17 July 2013 | df = dmy-all }}
==Loan to SpVgg Greuther Fürth==
On 21 August 2014, Rojas was loaned out to SpVgg Greuther Fürth.{{cite web|url=http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2014/ausleihe-mr-1415/page/3244-1-1-.html|title=Marco Rojas released on loan|work=vfb.de|publisher=VfB Stuttgart|date=21 August 2014|access-date=21 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114602/http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2014/ausleihe-mr-1415/page/3244-1-1-.html|archive-date=26 August 2014}} In January 2015 the loan deal was terminated.
==Loan to FC Thun==
He was loaned out to FC Thun on 3 January 2015 until the end of the 2014–15 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2014/leihe-marco-rojas/page/3484-1-1-.html|title=Marco Rojas bound for Switzerland|work=vfb.de|publisher=VfB Stuttgart|date=3 January 2015|access-date=3 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613192305/http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2014/leihe-marco-rojas/page/3484-1-1-.html|archive-date=13 June 2015|url-status=dead}} On 8 February 2015, Rojas scored his first Swiss Super League goal on debut for FC Thun in Thun's 1–1 draw with FC Aarau match.{{cite web|url=http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/marco-rojas-scores-on-fc-thun-debut-2015020907#axzz3Ys4C5dV3|title=Marco Rojas scores on FC Thun debut|work=3news.co.nz|publisher=3 News|date=9 February 2015|access-date=1 May 2015}} On 12 June 2015, the loan deal was extended until the end of the 2015–16 season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.fcthun.ch/de/News/Newsmeldung?newsid=1297 |title=FC Thun - Rojas bleibt, Markovic rückt nach |access-date=12 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614161724/http://www.fcthun.ch/de/News/Newsmeldung?newsid=1297 |archive-date=14 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}
=Return to Melbourne Victory=
On 25 August 2016, Rojas returned to the A-League with former club Melbourne Victory, signing a two-year deal.{{cite web | url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/article/marco-rojas-returns-to-melbourne-victory/10qnmhocq1cea12qhf10keacc5 | title=Marco Rojas returns to Melbourne Victory | publisher=Melbourne Victory | date=25 August 2016 | access-date=25 August 2016 | archive-date=27 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827103425/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/article/marco-rojas-returns-to-melbourne-victory/10qnmhocq1cea12qhf10keacc5 | url-status=dead }}{{cite news|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/311821/rojas-signs-for-melbourne-victory|title=Rojas signs for Melbourne Victory|date=25 August 2016|publisher=Radio New Zealand}} His first goal on return was the sole goal for Victory in a disappointing Melbourne Derby clash. The following week, Rojas scored a match-winner at the last minute of stoppage time against Adelaide United.
=SC Heerenveen=
In July 2017, Rojas joined Dutch club SC Heerenveen on a two-year contract with the option of a third year.{{cite news|last1=Voerman|first1=Andrew|title=Rojas concludes move to Holland|url=https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/sunday-news/20170730/282029032303512|access-date=8 December 2017|work=Sunday News|date=30 July 2017}}
=SønderjyskE=
SønderjyskE confirmed the signing of Rojas on 22 January 2019.[https://soenderjyske.dk/fodbold/marco-rojas-til-soenderjyske/ Marco Rojas til SønderjyskE], soenderjyske.dk, 22 January 2019 He signed a one-year contract with an option to extend it further, and got shirt number 17. However, his contract wasn't extended and he left the club by the end of 2019.[https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/amankwaa-og-duo-forlader-soenderjyske/ Amankwaa og duo forlader SønderjyskE], bold.dk, 16 December 2019
= Second return to Melbourne Victory =
On 22 January 2020, Melbourne Victory announced that he had again signed for the club on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
= Colo-Colo =
In July 2022, Rojas moved to Chile, the native country of his father, and joined Colo-Colo on a deal for eighteen months.{{cite web |last1=Valenzuela Gallegos |first1=Rodrigo |title=Todo listo: Colo Colo oficializa a Marco Rojas como su nuevo refuerzo |url=https://dalealbo.cl/colocolo/Colo-Colo-oficializa-a-Marco-Rojas-como-su-segundo-refuerzo-20220715-0011.html |website=Dale Albo |access-date=18 July 2022 |language=es |date=15 July 2022}}
=Brisbane Roar=
Rojas re-joined the A-League for the second half of the 2023-24 season, signing with Brisbane Roar.{{cite news|title=Brisbane Roar confirm Marco Rojas signing|url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-confirm-marco-rojas-signing/?fbclid=IwAR3r806rgniOQ2PGaSIlMe9EPWUxfuQyPJ4CYn3j7P3SHoY0mcAC64i7qUQ|date=30 January 2024}}
International career
On 8 March 2011, 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.
He made his debut as a second-half substitute in the 1–1 draw with China on 25 March 2011 before he made any appearance for any other junior New Zealand sides.{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/sport/latest-sport/4812491/All-Whites-draw-with-China |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912165520/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/sport/latest-sport/4812491/All-Whites-draw-with-China |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 September 2012 |title=All Whites draw with China in friendly |author=Martin, Sean |date=26 March 2011 |agency=NZPA |work=The Sunday Star-Times |access-date=19 October 2011 }} The scheduled match against Japan was called off due to logistics and safety concerns following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. He gained his second international cap against Australia, 5 May 2011 he came on as a second-half substitute. Australia won the game 5–0
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. During the OFC U-20 championship he played in all four matches helping the Junior All Whites win the tournament and secure qualification to the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
During the junior All Whites game against Uruguay in the 2011 under-20 World Cup, Rojas contributed to the goal that put New Zealand in the lead at 54 minutes (the game finished in a 1–1 draw).{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/teams/team=1889463/squadlist.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930205327/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/teams/team=1889463/squadlist.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2007 |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Columbia 2011 – New Zealand – Squad List |publisher=FIFA.com |access-date=20 December 2011}}
He was an unused squad player at the 2012 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Marco Rojas |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/126254 |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=www.olympedia.org}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|28 February 2025}}{{Soccerway|marco-rojas/69360|accessdate=11 February 2021}}
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=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| Total||45||5 |
==International goals==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
!No.!!Date!!Location!!Opposition!!Score!!Result!!Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 11 September 2012 | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | {{fb|SOL}} | align=center|6–1 | align=center|6–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 7 October 2016 | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States | {{fb|MEX}} | align=center|1–1 | align=center|1–2 | Friendly |
| 3.
|rowspan="2"|12 November 2016 |rowspan="2"|QBE Stadium, Albany, New Zealand |rowspan="2"|{{fb|New Caledonia}} |style="text-align:center;"|1–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2–0 |rowspan="3"|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||
| 4.
|style="text-align:center;"|2–0 | ||||||
| 5. | 25 March 2017 | Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji | {{fb|FIJ}} | align=center|2–0 | align=center|2–0 |
Honours
Melbourne Victory
New Zealand
Individual
- Oceania Footballer of the Year: 2012
- Johnny Warren Medal: 2012–13
- A-League Young Footballer of the Year: 2012–13
- A-League PFA Team of the Season : 2012–13
- IFFHS OFC Men's Team of the Decade 2011–2020{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/934 |title=IFFHS MAN TEAM - OFC - OF THE DECADE 2011-2020 |work=IFFHS |date=31 January 2021 }}
- IFFHS Oceania Men's Team of All Time: 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1150 |title=IFFHS ALL TIME OCEANIA MEN'S DREAM TEAM |publisher=IFFHS |date=14 June 2021 |access-date=23 December 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|marco-rojas}}
- {{FIFA player|336343}}
- [https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/03/marco-rojas-a-league-stuttgart-bundesliga Marco Rojas Interview]
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Category:Chilean Primera División players
Category:New Zealand men's under-20 international footballers
Category:New Zealand men's under-23 international footballers
Category:Olympic association footballers for New Zealand
Category:New Zealand men's international footballers
Category:2012 OFC Nations Cup players
Category:Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Category:2016 OFC Nations Cup players
Category:OFC Nations Cup–winning players
Category:2017 FIFA Confederations Cup players
Category:New Zealand expatriate men's association footballers
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Chile
Category:New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Australia
Category:New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Category:New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
Category:New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
Category:New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
Category:New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Chile