| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jared Francisco Borgetti Echavarría | ||
| Date of birth | August 14, 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Culiacancito, Sinaloa, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–1996 | Atlas | 61 | (21) |
| 1996–2004 | Santos Laguna | 295 | (189) |
| 2004 | Dorados | 14 | (8) |
| 2005 | Pachuca | 15 | (8) |
| 2005–2006 | Bolton Wanderers | 19 | (2) |
| 2006 | Al-Ittihad | 15 | (10) |
| 2007 | Cruz Azul | 26 | (7) |
| 2008 | Monterrey | 27 | (10) |
| 2009 | Guadalajara | 7 | (0) |
| 2009 | Puebla | 15 | (5) |
| 2010 | Morelia | 15 | (4) |
| 2010 | León | 16 | (7) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1997–2008 | Mexico | 89 | (46) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 November 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jared Francisco Borgetti Echavarría (born 14 August 1973) is a retired[1] Mexican footballer. Borgetti is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Mexican national team, with 46 goals. A prolific goal scorer at both club and national level, Borgetti was renowned for his heading ability. He is popularly known by his nickname of El Zorro del Desierto meaning "The Desert Fox" due to his first professional team and his birthplace. He is currently an analyst for ESPN Deportes for soccer matches and show Fútbol Picante.[2]
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Borgetti began his young career with Atlas in the Primera División de México on 6 March 1994, debuting in a 3–1 loss over Club América. After two successful seasons, he signed with Santos Laguna, where he claimed three golden boot titles for most goals in the season in his seven year participation with club. With Santos, he won two league championships. Borgetti later signed a one-year contract with promoted team Dorados de Sinaloa, where he stated he wanted to play in his home team, before joining Pachuca, where he had little activity due to the qualifying games for the World Cup.
In the summer of 2005, Borgetti signed with English club Bolton Wanderers in the FA Premier League. He became the first Mexican player to play for an English club.[3]
He made his official English debut in a 2–0 win over Newcastle United on 24 August 2005 and scored his first goal for the club during Bolton's first-ever UEFA Cup tie against Lokomotiv Plovdiv on 15 September 2005,[4] and scored again in the competition against Besiktas on 20 October 2005.[5] He went on to score in the FA Cup against Watford[6] and in the Carling Cup against West Ham[7] and Leicester City.[8] Having also scored two league goals against Manchester City[9] and Charlton Athletic,[10] Borgetti ended the season with seven goals in all competitions.
After the 2005-06 season, Borgetti was released by Bolton. He eventually signed with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad. He made his debut on 9 September 2006, scoring two goals in a 3–2 victory over Saudi team Al-Ta'ee. In December 2006, Borgetti left Al-Ittihad under a clause stating that he could leave at any time if his family was unable to adapt to Saudi Arabian culture. Teams from the leagues of France, England, and Spain showed interest in signing the player.
During a match in the 2002 World Cup, Mexico against Italy Borgetti scored one of his most successful goals in the Mexican national team. Shortly after the 2006 World Cup, Borgetti expressed his desire to retire from the international stage. He stated that he wanted to make way for the new and younger players that would contribute to the Mexican national football team in the future. However, he has been contacted and reconsidered by the Mexican Federation due to his outstanding play in Monterrey.
In mid-December 2006, Santos Laguna showed interest in signing Borgetti and Francisco Fonseca, but unfortunately, days later, Club América signed Vicente Matias Vuoso on loan to Santos. Borgetti and Fonseca turned down the club's offer and later announced that he would return to Mexico as a member of Cruz Azul under a one-year contract. In 2007, Borgetti was called upon by Hugo Sánchez to represent Mexico in a series of international friendly matches and tournaments. His jersey number was 58.
On 21 December 2007, it was officially announced that Borgetti would play for Monterrey for the next six months in the Mexican Clausura 2008 tournament. Borgetti scored his first goal with the Rayados in the Clásico Regiomontano against UANL Tigres, where Tigres won 3–2.
Starting on 14 January 2009, Borgetti played for Guadalajara for six months. He was brought especially to play in the 2009 Copa Libertadores. He always stated that he had accomplished one of his dreams as a footballer, to be on a team where all of the players were Mexican-born and to be on a team with the most championships in the Primera División. Borgetti played seven games in the Torneo Clausura 2009 as a starter and six as a sub, barely recording 220 minutes for the club. In the Copa Libertadores, he played six out of the six games, three as a starter and three as a sub, playing a total of 366 minutes. Shortly after the season ended Borgetti was let go along with other newly recruited teammates due to the clubs disappointing season.
Since his departure from Guadalajara, Borgetti has gone on to sign with Puebla as of 13 June 2009 in time for the Apertura 2009 Tournament. In a pre-season game, Borgetti suffered a broken ribcage and had to sit out for the first four weeks of the Apertura Tournament. He scored his first goal on 9 August 2009 against Querétaro. He continued his good form by scoring a header on 22 August 2009, in a 2–1 win against Pachuca. At the end of the season Borgetti left the club to pursue another team. He decided to go back to Mexico with his family and friends.
On 27 December 2009 signed a one-year contract with Morelia Monarcas.[11] On February 13, 2010 he scored his first goal with Morelia Monarcas and 249th in Mexican league soccer. That same goal tied him for 3rd top goal scorer in Mexican league history with José Saturnino Cardozo. On April 24, 2010, he scored his 250th goal, giving him the sole possession of the 3rd position in the top goal scorers of the Mexican League, passing Jose Cardozo who played for Toluca and scored 249 goals.
After his departure from Morelia, Borgetti was considering retirement, but after getting an agreement with Club León, he played for the team in Mexico's Liga de Ascenso in the fall of 2010. After failing to make it to the play-offs he was released from his contract. On December 5, 2010, he announced his retirement from professional football.[12]
On the international stage, Borgetti first played with Mexico on 5 February 1997 against Ecuador. He would not make his mark internationally, however, until the qualification campaign for the 2002 FIFA World Cup began in late 2000. After the qualification campaign proved successful for Mexico, Borgetti became a regular starter within the squad and went on to score goals for his country at the 2001 Copa América, the 2002 World Cup, and the 2004 Copa América.
Borgetti's most successful tournament was the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. He scored three goals against Brazil and Germany and helped Mexico to a fourth place finish, and his skill of scoring from headers drew the attention of football pundits worldwide. He also provided a memorable moment of the tournament when he had to retake a penalty twice against Brazil due to various infractions. It was blocked on the third attempt, but he later scored the winning goal that resulted in a 1–0 upset. After these performances, Borgetti attracted attention from many foreign clubs, and chose a deal with Bolton Wanderers.
Borgetti has enjoyed notable success on both the club and international level. After the qualification campaign for the 2006 World Cup ended, Borgetti became his country's top goal scorer, surpassing both Luis Hernández and Carlos Hermosillo with a record 46 goals in the 89 international appearances.
On 25 March 2007, Borgetti came off the bench, replacing Omar Bravo in a match against Paraguay. Borgetti scored two goals within 20 seconds. On 8 June 2007, Borgetti played in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, scoring two goals. He also scored a goal in the quarter-finals against Costa Rica. In the final against the United States, Borgetti injured himself, and could not participate in the 2007 Copa América, where the Mexican national team reached the third place in the Competition against Brazil and Argentina, beating Uruguay in the third place game of the Copa América.
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Mexico | League | Cup | North America | Total | ||||||
| 1993–94 | Atlas | Primera División | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1994–95 | 28 | 13 | 28 | 13 | ||||||
| 1995–96 | 31 | 8 | 31 | 8 | ||||||
| 1996–97 | Santos Laguna | 41 | 21 | 41 | 21 | |||||
| 1997–98 | 29 | 14 | 29 | 14 | ||||||
| 1998–99 | 38 | 19 | 38 | 19 | ||||||
| 1999–00 | 39 | 22 | 39 | 22 | ||||||
| 2000–01 | 43 | 41 | 43 | 41 | ||||||
| 2001–02 | 31 | 23 | 31 | 23 | ||||||
| 2002–03 | 39 | 27 | 39 | 27 | ||||||
| 2003–04 | 35 | 22 | 35 | 22 | ||||||
| 2004–05 | Dorados | 14 | 8 | 14 | 8 | |||||
| Pachuca | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | ||||||
| England | League | FA Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2005–06 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 5 |
| Saudi Arabia | League | Crown Prince Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2006–07 | Al-Ittihad | Saudi League | 15 | 10 | 15 | 10 | ||||
| Mexico | League | Cup | North America | Total | ||||||
| 2006–07 | Cruz Azul | Primera División | 17 | 5 | 17 | 5 | ||||
| 2007–08 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | ||||||
| Monterrey | 16 | 8 | 16 | 8 | ||||||
| 2008–09 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | ||||||
| Guadalajara | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009–10 | Puebla | 15 | 5 | 15 | 5 | |||||
| Morelia | 15 | 4 | 15 | 4 | ||||||
| 2010–11 | León | Liga de Ascenso | 16 | 7 | 16 | 7 | ||||
| Total | Mexico | 490 | 259 | 490 | 259 | |||||
| England | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 5 | ||
| Saudi Arabia | 15 | 10 | 15 | 10 | ||||||
| Career total | 524 | 271 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 535 | 274 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2001 | 21 | 6 | |
| 2002 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2003 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 12 | 10 | |
| 2005 | 17 | 9 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 89 | 46 | |
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | February 5, 1997 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Ecuador | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | September 20, 2000 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States | Ecuador | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | October 8, 2000 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Trinidad & Tobago | 2–0 | 7–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 4. | October 8, 2000 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Trinidad & Tobago | 4–0 | 7–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 5. | October 8, 2000 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Trinidad & Tobago | 6–0 | 7–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 6. | March 25, 2001 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Jamaica | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 7. | March 25, 2001 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Jamaica | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 8. | July 1, 2001 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | United States | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 9. | July 12, 2001 | Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia | Brazil | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2001 Copa América |
| 10. | July 25, 2001 | Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas, Pereira, Colombia | Uruguay | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2001 Copa América |
| 11. | August 23, 2001 | Estadio Luis de la Fuente, Veracruz, Mexico | Liberia | 3–3 | 5–4 | Friendly |
| 12. | March 13, 2002 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States | Albania | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 13. | May 12, 2002 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Colombia | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 14. | June 9, 2002 | Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, Japan | Ecuador | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup |
| 15. | June 13, 2002 | Ōita Stadium, Ōita, Japan | Italy | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup |
| 16. | July 13, 2003 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Brazil | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 17. | July 20, 2003 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Jamaica | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 18. | July 24, 2003 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Costa Rica | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 19. | June 19, 2004 | Alamodome, San Antonio, United States | Dominica | 2–0 | 10–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 20. | June 19, 2004 | Alamodome, San Antonio, United States | Dominica | 4–0 | 10–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 21. | June 27, 2004 | Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes, Mexico | Dominica | 3–0 | 8–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 22. | June 27, 2004 | Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes, Mexico | Dominica | 5–0 | 8–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 23. | September 8, 2004 | H. Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago | Trinidad & Tobago | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 24. | October 6, 2004 | Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico | St. Vincent | 1–0 | 7–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 25. | October 6, 2004 | Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico | St. Vincent | 2–0 | 7–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 26. | October 6, 2004 | Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico | St. Vincent | 5–0 | 7–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 27. | October 6, 2004 | Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico | St. Vincent | 6–0 | 7–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 28. | October 10, 2004 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, St. Vincent | St. Vincent | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 29. | March 27, 2005 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | United States | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 30. | June 8, 2005 | Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás, Mexico | Trinidad & Tobago | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 31. | June 19, 2005 | AWD-Arena, Hanover, Germany | Brazil | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup |
| 32. | June 29, 2005 | Zentralstadion, Leipzig, Germany | Germany | 2–2 | 3–4 | 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup |
| 33. | June 29, 2005 | Zentralstadion, Leipzig, Germany | Germany | 3–3 | 3–4 | 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup |
| 34. | July 10, 2005 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | Guatemala | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 35. | July 10, 2005 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | Guatemala | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 36. | August 17, 2005 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Costa Rica | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 37. | September 7, 2005 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Panama | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 38. | June 1, 2006 | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands | Netherlands | 1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 39. | March 25, 2007 | Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás, Mexico | Paraguay | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 40. | March 25, 2007 | Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás, Mexico | Paraguay | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 41. | June 2, 2007 | Estadio Alfonso Lastras, San Luis Potosí, Mexico | Iran | 1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 42. | June 8, 2007 | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States | Cuba | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 43. | June 17, 2007 | Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States | Costa Rica | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 44. | June 15, 2008 | Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States | Belize | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 45. | June 22, 2008 | Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás, Mexico | Belize | 5–0 | 7–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 46. | June 22, 2008 | Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás, Mexico | Belize | 7–0 | 7–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
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