[6][7] Rojas was the first female player to be contracted internationally, paving the way for the likes of Tianne Endler and Yanara Aedo and many others of her national team to follow.

[6] Her time in countries such as Germany, the United States, Japan, Lithuania, Czech Republic and Australia has enabled her to diversify her game and develop a rare global football experience.

One of the country's leading players, she is a forward who likes to drop wide to use her pace, while her other assets include a fine touch and dribbling skills.

She has played in five continents and scored the goal that give Chile victory against Uruguay at the 2018 Copa America, their first in the competition and one that kept them in contention for a place at France 2019".

Rojas helped the Santiago Morning obtain their second championship in 2019 where she plated in the second part of the season scoring 6 goals in 5 games.

[14][15] María José Rojas secured the A-Leagues Fan Player of the Year accolade for the 2022/23 season, a testament to her outstanding performance with Melbourne City.

Boasting an impressive record of 5 goals in 11 matches, Rojas captured the hearts of fans who bestowed this honor upon her.

[20] In November 2022, Rojas returned to Australia, joining Melbourne City as an injury replacement for Hannah Wilkinson for two months.

[26][27] She also scored two goals at the 2018 Copa América Femenina,[28] where Chile qualified to a FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time in its history.