Johan Rojas (footballer)

Johan Rojas
Personal information
Full name Johan Rojas Echevarría
Date of birth (2002-09-20) 20 September 2002
Place of birth Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Necaxa
(on loan from Monterrey)
Number 21
Youth career
La Equidad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 La Equidad 64 (7)
2024– Monterrey 18 (3)
2025–Necaxa (loan) 13 (1)
International career
2023 Colombia U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:23, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

Johan Rojas Echevarría (born 20 September 2002) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Necaxa, on loan from Monterrey.

Club career

Rojas began his footballing career at La Equidad, where he made his Categoría Primera A debut on 30 January 2022 in a 1–0 loss against Atlético Nacional. He scored his first goal on 11 April 2023 in a 4–1 win against Once Caldas.[1]

On 9 June 2024, he moved abroad to permanently join Liga MX club Monterrey.[2] After playing mostly as a substitute in his first season at Monterrey, he was subsequently loaned to Necaxa in early 2025.[3]

International career

In 2023, Rojas played for the Colombia national under-23 team.[4]

Career statistics

As of 26 May 2025.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
La Equidad 2022 Categoría Primera A 13 0 3 0 2 0 18 0
2023 28 5 1 0 29 5
2024 23 2 0 0 23 2
Total 64 7 4 0 2 0 0 0 70 7
Monterrey 2024–25 Liga MX 18 3 2[b] 0 20 3
Necaxa (loan) 2024–25 Liga MX 13 1 13 1
Career total 95 11 4 0 2 0 2 0 103 11
  1. ^ Includes Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

References

  1. ^ "⚽ Mira la goleada que propinó La Equidad a Once Caldas". Win Sports (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  2. ^ "Sitio web oficial del Club de Futbol Monterrey". www.rayados.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  3. ^ "JOHAN ROJAS SE INTEGRA AL EQUIPO DE AGUASCALIENTES". www.clubnecaxa.mx. 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  4. ^ Robles, Camilo (2023-11-10). "Aunque muchos piensan distinto, Johan Rojas dijo que Colombia hizo unos buenos Panamericanos". El Deportivo.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-26.