Enrique Borja

Not to be confused with Enrique Javier Borja.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Borja and the second or maternal family name is García.

Enrique Borja
Borja in 1970
Personal information
Full name Enrique David Borja García
Date of birth (1945-12-30) 30 December 1945
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]

Career

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
1 11 May 1966 Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City, Mexico  Chile 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 13 July 1966 Wembley Stadium, London, England  France 1–0 1–1 1966 FIFA World Cup
3 5 January 1967 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico   Switzerland 2–0 3–0 Friendly
4 3–0
5 6 December 1967 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Hungary 1–1 2–1 Friendly
6 21 May 1968 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Uruguay 2–2 3–3 Friendly
7 10 July 1968 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Brazil 1–0 2–1 Friendly
8 2–0
9 16 October 1968 Estadio El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia  Colombia 1–0 1–0 Friendly
10 20 October 1968 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru  Peru 1–3 3–3 Friendly
11 23 October 1968 Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile  Chile 1–3 1–3 Friendly
12 26 October 1968 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay  Uruguay 1–0 2–0 Friendly
13 3 November 1968 Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil  Brazil 1–2 1–2 Friendly
14 1 January 1969 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Italy 1–0 2–3 Friendly
15 22 January 1969 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Denmark 3–0 3–0 Friendly
16 22 May 1969 Estadio León, León, Mexico  Peru 1–0 3–0 Friendly
17 2–0
18 18 September 1971 Zentralstadion, Leipzig, East Germany  East Germany 1–1 1–1 Friendly
19 30 September 1971 Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece  Greece 1–0 1–0 Friendly
20 6 October 1971 Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda  Bermuda 1–0 2–0 1971 CONCACAF Championship qualification
21 13 October 1971 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Bermuda 1–0 4–0 1971 CONCACAF Championship qualification
22 5 April 1972 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Peru 2–1 2–1 Friendly
23 9 August 1972 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru  Peru 1–0 2–3 Friendly
24 16 August 1972 Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile  Chile 2–0 2–0 Friendly
25 3 September 1972 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  United States 3–0 3–1 1973 CONCACAF Championship qualification
26 12 October 1972 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Costa Rica 1–0 3–1 Friendly
27 2–0
28 3–0
29 6 February 1973 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Argentina 1–0 2–0 Friendly
30 8 December 1973 Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti  Haiti 1–0 1–0 1973 CONCACAF Championship
31 24 August 1975 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  United States 1–0 2–0 Friendly

Honours

América

Individual

References

  1. ^ rsssf: Mexico record international footballers
  2. ^ VAVEL.com (2 July 2021). "A 39 años del retiro del gran Enrique Borja". VAVEL (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  3. ^ Márquez, Josué Padilla (5 December 2024). "Enrique Borja pidió ayuda a un presidente de México para que Pumas no lo vendiera al América". ESTO (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  4. ^ UNAM, Fundación. "Enrique Borja, un ídolo que salió de los Pumas de la UNAM | Fundación UNAM" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  5. ^ Enrique David Borja García – Goals in International Matches
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