Enrique Borja

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Full name Enrique David Borja García
Date of birth (1945-12-30) 30 December 1945 (age 80)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Enrique Borja
Borja in 1970
Personal information
Full name Enrique David Borja García
Date of birth (1945-12-30) 30 December 1945 (age 80)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1969 UNAM 112 (69)
1969–1977 América 191 (99)
Total 303 (168)
International career
1966–1975 Mexico 65 (31)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Enrique David Borja García (born 30 December 1945) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward.[1]

Borja was recruited by Universidad Nacional at the age of 17. He made his professional debut for the club on 1 March 1964 in a Copa Mexico match against Zacatepec, and made his league debut a year later. Borja quickly established himself as a key player, becoming the league's second-leading scorer during the 1968-69 season.[2]

On 27 March 1969, Borja was transferred to Club América for a fee of 400,000 pesos. According to statements made by the club's president, the player's transfer was due to his desire for a salary increase, which the institution was unable to provide at that time. Borja, who was not in agreement with the transfer, sought to halt the move. On 4 July, Borja and Club América reached an agreement.[3]

Borja achieved notable success at Club América, leading the league in scoring for three consecutive seasons and winning two league titles. He scored over 100 goals in all competitions for the club. Borja retired from professional football on September 1977.[4]

On the international stage, Borja made 65 appearances for Mexico over a nine-year period, scoring 31 goals. He represented Mexico at the FIFA World Cup in 1966 and 1970.

After retirement

Borja has been the club president of Club Necaxa and of the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación.

He was co-commentator for the American television network, Univision, for the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 tournament (June – July 2006), with Fernando Fiore, a veteran Univision sports commentator.

On 31 October 2007, he signed as club president for Tigres UANL of Mexico after the destitution of Fernando Urdiales from the team. He was destituted of the Presidency of Tigres UANL 25 May 2009.

Career statistics

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Borja goal.
List of international goals scored by Enrique Borja[5]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
111 May 1966Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City, Mexico Chile1–01–0Friendly
213 July 1966Wembley Stadium, London, England France1–01–11966 FIFA World Cup
35 January 1967Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Switzerland2–03–0Friendly
43–0
56 December 1967Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Hungary1–12–1Friendly
621 May 1968Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Uruguay2–23–3Friendly
710 July 1968Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Brazil1–02–1Friendly
82–0
916 October 1968Estadio El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia Colombia1–01–0Friendly
1020 October 1968Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru Peru1–33–3Friendly
1123 October 1968Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile Chile1–31–3Friendly
1226 October 1968Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Uruguay1–02–0Friendly
133 November 1968Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Brazil1–21–2Friendly
141 January 1969Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Italy1–02–3Friendly
1522 January 1969Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Denmark3–03–0Friendly
1622 May 1969Estadio León, León, Mexico Peru1–03–0Friendly
172–0
1818 September 1971Zentralstadion, Leipzig, East Germany East Germany1–11–1Friendly
1930 September 1971Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece Greece1–01–0Friendly
206 October 1971Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda Bermuda1–02–01971 CONCACAF Championship qualification
2113 October 1971Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Bermuda1–04–01971 CONCACAF Championship qualification
225 April 1972Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Peru2–12–1Friendly
239 August 1972Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru Peru1–02–3Friendly
2416 August 1972Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile Chile2–02–0Friendly
253 September 1972Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico United States3–03–11973 CONCACAF Championship qualification
2612 October 1972Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Costa Rica1–03–1Friendly
272–0
283–0
296 February 1973Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Argentina1–02–0Friendly
308 December 1973Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti Haiti1–01–01973 CONCACAF Championship
3124 August 1975Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico United States1–02–0Friendly

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