HARRISON, N.J. (March 17, 2025) - New York Red Bulls II midfielder Andy Rojas has been called up to the Costa Rica National Team Ahead of 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifiers.
Rojas joined New York Red Bulls II on February 7, 2025, via loan through the 2025 season, with an option to buy in 2026. Rojas made his MLS NEXT Pro debut on March 7 where he scored the game winning goal in a 1-0 win over Atlanta United 2.
Prior to New York, the Costa Rican spent the last three years with C.S. Herediano in the Primera Division in Costa Rica. Rojas made 85 career appearances for the club and recorded 15 goals and six assists. The midfielder made his professional debut for the club on September 3, 2022, in a 5-0 victory over Guadalupe and he scored his first career professional goal on August 27, 2023, against Alajuelense. This season, Rojas has made 22 appearances and scored four goals.
The Grecia, Costa Rica native won the 2024-25 Primera Division Apertura Playoff with Herediano, and he also won the 2024-25 Costa Rican Super Cup. Rojas scored the game-tying goal in the match that would send Herediano to penalty kicks with Saprissa.
The midfielder has made five appearances with the Costa Rica National Team, where he has scored one goal in 51 minutes played. He made his debut for Costa Rica on June 6, 2024, against Saint Kitts and Nevis in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match. He scored three minutes into his debut and became the youngest Costa Rican player to score in a World Cup Qualifier at 18 years, 184 days old. His most recent appearance for Costa Rica was on January 23, 2025, where he made his first career start for the national team against United States in a international friendly match. Rojas also made six appearances for Costa Rica U-20 and U-23 sides, including four appearances at the 2024 U-20 CONCACAF Championships, where he recorded two goals and two assists.
Costa Rica will face Belize in two 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifying Matches. The first leg is on March 21 at FFB Stadium in Belmopan, Belize at 10:00 p.m. ET. The second leg will be played on March 25 at 9:00 p.m. ET at National Stadium of Costa Rica in San Jose, Costa Rica.
