Jose Manuel Rojas
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Jose Manuel Rojas, was a great football
player from Costa Rica
. Better known as "Chinimba", he played most of his career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he is still remembered as an idol. He started playing for Barrio México, and was later transferred to Saprissa. "Chinimba" is vastly recalled for his great shooting skills, his excellent passing abilities and quickness of mind. Overall, he was a midfielder, with extraordinary talent, and was part of the famous Saprissa's midfield whose way of playing made history in the CONCACAF
region.
He played during the 70's with Costa Rica's national team
and for Saprissa, winning several titles with them. He was part of the mythical Saprissa squad that won six consecutive championships from 1972 to 1977, a record both in Costa Rica
as well as in the American continent. He also played for AD Limónense.
"Chinimba" had some troubles with the law in his country, and was sentenced to 64 months in prison during the 1980s, which cut his brilliant soccer future short. During his time spent in prison, he studied and achieved his degree, and has dedicated a big part of his life in teaching inside several prison facilities in his country.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player from Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
. Better known as "Chinimba", he played most of his career for Deportivo Saprissa, where he is still remembered as an idol. He started playing for Barrio México, and was later transferred to Saprissa. "Chinimba" is vastly recalled for his great shooting skills, his excellent passing abilities and quickness of mind. Overall, he was a midfielder, with extraordinary talent, and was part of the famous Saprissa's midfield whose way of playing made history in the CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
region.
He played during the 70's with Costa Rica's national team
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
and for Saprissa, winning several titles with them. He was part of the mythical Saprissa squad that won six consecutive championships from 1972 to 1977, a record both in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
as well as in the American continent. He also played for AD Limónense.
"Chinimba" had some troubles with the law in his country, and was sentenced to 64 months in prison during the 1980s, which cut his brilliant soccer future short. During his time spent in prison, he studied and achieved his degree, and has dedicated a big part of his life in teaching inside several prison facilities in his country.