| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elijah Rocket Toroc Ritarita | ||
| Date of birth | April 16, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Canton, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maryland Terrapins | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2023 | Atlanta United FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Maryland Terrapins | 18 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Atlanta United 2 | 5 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Crown Legacy FC | 10 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026 | Philippines U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | Philippines | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:04, 3 August 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:04, 3 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
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.
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.
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.