María José Rojas (born 25 August 1990) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward. She has been a member of the Chile women's national team and has competed in major international tournaments, including the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Early life and education
Rojas was born in Santiago, Chile. Details regarding her early education and youth football development are limited in publicly available sources.
Club career
Rojas began her senior career with clubs in the Chilean women's football league, most notably Universidad de Chile. She later moved abroad, playing for clubs in the United States and other countries. Specific club affiliations and dates vary across sources, but her career has included participation in both domestic Chilean competitions and international leagues.
International career
Rojas earned her first senior cap for the Chile women's national team in the mid‑2010s. She was selected for the squad that competed at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, representing Chile in the tournament's group stage. As of the latest available data, she continues to be involved with the national team setup.
Playing style
Rojas is primarily deployed as a forward, known for her attacking positioning and ability to contribute to goal‑scoring opportunities. Specific assessments of her technical attributes are limited in the public record.
Personal life
Information about Rojas’s personal life, including activities outside football, is not widely documented in reliable sources.
Recognition
Rojas’s inclusion in Chile’s World Cup roster highlights her status as one of the country's prominent female footballers. No major individual awards or honors have been recorded in the accessible encyclopedic literature.
References
- FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 – Squad lists.
- Chilean Football Federation (Federación de Fútbol de Chile) official communications.
Note: While María José Rojas is a recognized figure in Chilean women's football, detailed records of her club history and personal background are limited in publicly available encyclopedic sources.