Marlon Rojas (born November 11, 1979, in Arima) is a Trinidadian

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who currently is a player/coach at Bermudian side

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Career

College

Rojas came to the United States to play college soccer, first with

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, and then the University of Tampa, with whom he won the NCAA Division II Championship in 2001.

Professional

Upon graduating college, Rojas went back to Trinidad to play for Joe Public, before signing with Real Salt Lake prior to team's inaugural season in 2005. He only lasted with the team until June. Rojas also played a season with the

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of the USL First Division in 2006 Rojas joined the Bermuda Hogges of the USL Second Division in 2009, and in doing so became the first non-Bermudian player in club history. In summer 2010 Rojas was named player/coach of Bermudian side

.Rojas appointed new coach of Somerset Eagles
– Soca Warriors

International

Rojas has played for the Trinidad and Tobago national team on various youth levels and has been a member of the squad during World Cup 2006 qualifiers. He currently has 23 caps.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rojas, Marlon 1979 births Living people Atlanta Silverbacks FC players Major League Soccer players St. John's Red Storm men's soccer players Trinidad and Tobago men's footballers Real Salt Lake players USL First Division players Trinidad and Tobago men's international footballers Joe Public F.C. players TT Pro League players Bermuda Hogges F.C. players Expatriate men's footballers in Bermuda USL Second Division players Tampa Spartans men's soccer players Sportspeople from Arima Men's association football defenders Police F.C. (Trinidad and Tobago) players Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in Bermuda Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in the United States Trinidad and Tobago expatriate men's footballers