Player: Marcos Rojo

Full name: Marcos Alberto Rojo

Date of birth: 20 March 1990

Place of birth: La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Nationality: Argentine

Primary position: Centre-back (also has played as left-back)

• Youth club: Estudiantes (La Plata)
• Senior career (selected clubs):
  • Estudiantes (2008–2011)
  • Sporting CP, Portugal (2011–2012)
  • Sporting CP B (occasional, 2012)
  • Sporting (return/continuation until 2012–2012)
  • Manchester United, England (2014–2021)
  • Estudiantes (loan/return spells and later career moves include returns to Argentina)
• International team: Argentina national team
• International debut: 2011
• Caps (approx.): Over 60 caps for Argentina
• Goals for Argentina: A few international goals, including at key tournaments

Notable achievements:

• Part of the Argentina squad that reached the 2014 FIFA World Cup final; scored one of Argentina’s goals in the tournament (played a key role, including scoring in the group stage/knockout—most notably a headed goal in the 2014 World Cup group stage vs. Iran).
• Winner of domestic and cup competitions at club level (including trophies with Estudiantes early in his career and cup competitions with Manchester United).
• Known for physical defending, aerial ability and versatility to play across the back line.

Style and strengths:

• Strong in the air and in one-on-one defending.
• Comfortable carrying the ball out from the back and joining attacks on the left when asked.
• Versatile defender able to play centrally or at left-back.

Recent status: Marcos Rojo has spent parts of his later career back in Argentina after his spell in Europe. His availability and club situation have varied due to transfers and injuries over recent seasons.