Chico Borja
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hernan Borja | ||
| Date of birth | August 24, 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Quito, Ecuador | ||
| Date of death | January 28, 2021 (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 | |||
He was a resident of Belleville, New Jersey.
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