Chico Borja
American soccer player-coach (1959–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hernan "Chico" Borja (August 24, 1959 – January 25, 2021) was an Ecuadorian-born American soccer player and coach. He spent time in the several U.S.-based leagues including the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and the American Soccer League. He also earned eleven caps with the U.S. national team.
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Full name | Hernan Borja | ||
Date of birth | (1959-08-24)August 24, 1959 | ||
Place of birth | Quito, Ecuador | ||
Date of death | January 28, 2021(2021-01-28) (aged 61) | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977–1980 | NJIT Highlanders | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1982 | New York Cosmos | 48 | (12) |
1981–1984 | New York Cosmos (Indoor) | 44 | (36) |
1983 | Team America | 17 | (3) |
1984 | New York Cosmos | 18 | (5) |
1984–1985 | Las Vegas Americans (indoor) | 28 | (24) |
1985–1987 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 83 | (84) |
1987–1988 | Los Angeles Lazers (indoor) | 51 | (48) |
1988–1992 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 119 | (90) |
1989–1990 | → Albany Capitals (loan) | ||
International career | |||
1982–1988 | United States | 11 | (3) |
Managerial career | |||
1994 | Houston Hotshots (indoor) | ||
1995 | Houston Force | ||
?–1998 | Rockhurst University | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He was a resident of Belleville, New Jersey.[1]