Rocket Ritarita

Elijah Rocket Toroc Ritarita (born 16 April 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Maryland Terrapins. Born in the United States, he plays for the Philippines national team.

Club career He was called up to the 2023 MLS Next All-Star Game. He joined Charlotte FC in 2024, where he was assigned to their reserve team Crown Legacy FC. Ritarita joined the college soccer team, the Maryland Terrapins.

International career Born in the United States, Ritarita is of Filipino descent and holds dual American and Filipino citizenship. He was called up to a training camp for the United States U16s in October 2023. He was called up to the Philippines U19s for the 2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship. A couple of months later, he was called up to the senior Philippines national team for the 2026 ASEAN Championship.