Heriberto Rojas is a former Costa Rica

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 who played for his entire career with Deportivo Saprissa, 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 Costa Rica national football team

Costa Rica national football team

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He won several 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. Rojas played for Costa Rica in the 1974 FIFA World Cup

1974 FIFA World Cup

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qualifying rounds.