Roger Rojas


Roger Fabricio Rojas Lazo, nicknamed RoRo, is a Honduran professional footballer who plays for Colombian team Deportes Tolima in Categoría Primera A.
Due to his style of play, has been compared to Wilmer Velásquez.

Club career

Born in Tegucigalpa, Rojas plays as a striker for Olimpia. In April 2013, he scored his 50th league goal against Platense aged 22, making him the youngest player to reach the milestone and surpassing national team striker Jerry Bengtson who was 24 when he scored his 50th.

Al-Ettifaq

In July 2014, Rojas was loaned to Saudi Arabian side Ettifaq for a year. and scored his first goal in Crown Prince Cup against Al Mojzel.

Necaxa

In January 2015, Rojas was loaned to Mexican side Necaxa for six months.

Sabah

On 20 August 2019, Rojas signed a one-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Sabah FC. On 26 December 2019, Rojas left Sabah by mutual consent.

Tolima

Following his departure from Sabah, Rojas was signed by Deportes Tolima at the request of head coach Hernán Torres, his former Alajuelense coach.

International career

He represented Honduras in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Rojas made his senior debut against El Salvador on 5 September 2010, scoring his first goal in the process. This goal also meant that Rojas became the youngest ever goal scorer in the Honduran national team's history.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
14 September 2010Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States2–12–2Friendly
212 October 2010Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States1–02–0Friendly
311 June 2013Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras2–02–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours and awards

Club

;C.D. Olimpia