HARRISON, N.J. (October 6, 2025) – New York Red Bulls midfielder Andy Rojas has been called into Costa Rica National Team for two 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier matches, the federation announced today.
Rojas, 19, played 20 matches with New York Red Bulls II this season, where he scored five goals and tallied two assists. In his first career MLS NEXT Pro appearance, Rojas scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Atlanta United 2 on March 7. The midfielder also became the second youngest-player in club history to record a brace at 19 years and 304 years old on October 5 in a 2-1 win over Toronto FC II.
The Grecia, Costa Rica native made his first team debut in a 1-1 draw against FC Juarez in the 2025 Leagues Cup, where he started and played 61 minutes.
The midfielder signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the New York Red Bulls on August 19.
Prior to New York, Rojas spent three seasons with C.S. Herediano, where he made 85 career appearances and recorded 15 goals and six assists. He won the 2024-25 Primera Division and also won the 2024-25 Costa Rican Super Cup with Herediano. Rojas scored the game-tying goal in the Costa Rican Super Cup Final against Deportivo Saprissa on July 7, 2024. He scored his first career professional goal for Herediano on August 27, 2023, against Alajuelense.
Rojas has made 14 career appearances with the Costa Rica National Team, where he has scored one goal and tallied two assists in 313 minutes played. He made his debut on June 6, 2024, against Saint Kitts and Nevis and 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. He appeared in all four matches at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
His most recent call up was September camp, where he appeared in a 3-3 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier draw against Haiti on September 10. The Grecia, Costa Rica native has also represented his nation at the youth national team level with a combined six appearances for the U-20 and U-23 sides.
Rojas and Costa Rica will play two 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier matches. First, they’ll travel to Estadio Francisco Morazan to face Honduras on Thursday, October 9 at 10 p.m. ET. Then Costa Rica will return home to National Stadium of Costa Rica on Monday, October 13 to host Nicaragua at 10 p.m. ET.
