Heriberto Rojas Herrera (born 1942 or 1943) is a former Costa Rican

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who played his entire career for

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, during the 1960s and 1970s. He was a very courageous, tough, strong defender, with a great sense of leadership which was always felt by his teammates in both Saprissa and the

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Club career

Herrera made his debut in the

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in 1963 and played 17 years for Saprissa.¿Qué hay de su vida?: Heriberto Rojas
- Nación He won 11 national championships with Saprissa and was a key element in the legendary team that won six national championships in a row during the 70s, during which he led the defence.

International career

Rojas played 4 games for Costa Rica in the

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qualifying rounds. He also played at the NORCECA tournament in 1969.La Tricolor en los Norcecas 63 y 69
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Retirement and personal life

During his football career, Rojas also worked at the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (National Insurance Institute). After retiring from football, he worked as an insurance agent for Megaseguros. He is married and has two children.

References

Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Men's association football defenders Costa Rican men's footballers Costa Rica men's international footballers Deportivo Saprissa players {{CostaRica-footy-bio-stub