José Rosales (footballer)

José Rosales
Personal information
Full name José Mario Rosales Marroquín
Date of birth (1993-06-24) 24 June 1993
Place of birth Mixco, Guatemala
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Antigua
Number 6
Youth career
2006–2009 Gremio Cejusa
2009–2014 Club Juventud
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Malacateco 55 (1)
2017–2018 Xelajú 12 (0)
2018–2019 Petapa 19 (1)
2019–2025 Municipal 179 (1)
2023Xinabajul (loan) 14 (0)
2024Guastatoya (loan) 15 (1)
2024– Antigua 28 (1)
International career
2016– Guatemala 18 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:00, 16 November 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:00, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

José Mario Rosales Marroquín (born 24 June 1993), sometimes known as Chema Rosales, is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Liga Guate club Antigua and the Guatemala national team.

Club career

Malacateco

Rosales began his senior career with Malacateco in 2015 in the Liga Guate.

Xelajú

In 2018, he had a short stint with Xelajú before moving to Petapa for a season.

Municipal

In January 2019, he transferred to Municipal.[1] He helped Municipal win the 2020 Apertura.[2]

2023–24: Loan to Xinabajul

In 2023, he joined Xinabajul on a season long loan.[3]

2024: Loan to Guastatoya

For the 2024 season, he went to Guastatoya on loan.[4]

Antigua

On 20 December 2024, he transferred to Antigua.[5] He helped Antigua win the 2025 Clausura.[6]

International career

Rosales was called up to the Guatemala national team for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[7]

Honours

Municipal
Antigua

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cristian Noriega confía en que Petapa no perderá la categoría en el Clausura 2019". 11 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Municipal, el campeón más competitivo de Guatemala | Goal.com México". www.goal.com. 31 March 2020.
  3. ^ "VIDEO | Un helicóptero va por José Rosales de Xinabajul para evitar los bloqueos e incorporarlo a la Selección Nacional". 7 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Chema Rosales Se Convierte En Nuevo Baja De Guastatoya - La Red 106.1 FM". www.lared1061.com. 31 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Antigua GFC Oficializa La Llegada Del "Chema" Rosales - La Red 106.1 FM". www.lared1061.com. 20 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b ""No hay margen de error": José Rosales lanza un mensaje claro antes de los próximos partidos de Guatemala". 22 May 2025.
  7. ^ "2025 Gold Cup Group Stage Final Rosters" (PDF). CONCACAF. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.