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Jorge Rojas (Paraguayan footballer)

Jorge Luis Rojas Mendoza (born 7 January 1993) is a Paraguayan international footballer who plays professionally for Paraguayan club Independiente FBC as a winger. He also plays for the Paraguay national team, having made his debut in 2012.

Club career

Born in Concepción, Rojas began his career with Cerro Porteño.

In April 2013, he signed a 5-year contract with Portuguese club Benfica, joining at the start of the 2013–14 season. After playing for Benfica B in the Segunda Liga, he was loaned to Belenenses in January 2014 for the rest of the season. On 8 July 2014, Rojas was loaned to Argentine club Gimnasia LP until December 2015. He made 51 appearances and scored 5 goals for Gimnasia between July 2014 and December 2015. Upon his arrival back to Benfica he was again sent out on loan, as he joined former club Cerro Porteño.

In January 2019 Rojas signed for Mexican club Querétaro. On 24 June 2019, Tijuana announced his signing on a 18 months loan.

On 3 January 2020, Rojas returned to Paraguay, joining Club Olimpia. On 9 June 2021, he joined Sol de América.

On 22 July 2022, Rojas returned to Paraguay joining Sportivo Ameliano, after a failed stint at Metalist Kharkiv due to the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War.

International career

Rojas has made 16 appearances and scored once for Paraguay. He played in 12 games and scored 3 goals for Paraguay U20s, with them coming at the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship and 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Club statistics

Honours

Cerro Porteño

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