Jared Borgetti

Jared Francisco Borgetti Echavarría (Spanish: [xaˈɾeð βoɾˈxeti] ; born 14 August 1973) is a Mexican former professional footballer who currently works as a commentator for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico.

Jared Borgetti
Borgetti in 2008
Personal information
Full name Jared Francisco Borgetti Echavarría
Date of birth (1973-08-14) 14 August 1973
Place of birth Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Águilas UAS
Atlas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1996 Atlas 61 (21)
1996–2004 Santos Laguna 295 (205)
2004 Sinaloa 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)
Total 525 (271)
International career
1997–2008 Mexico 89 (46)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
WinnerCONCACAF Gold Cup2003
Runner-upCopa America2001
Runner-upCONCACAF Gold Cup2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

As a player, Borgetti was known as a prolific goal scorer at both club and national level, and was renowned for his heading ability. With 46 goals, Borgetti is the second all-time leading goal scorer (behind Javier Hernández) of the Selección de fútbol de México. He is the Santos Laguna top goal scorer with 205 goals. He was popularly known by the nickname of El Zorro del Desierto ("The Desert Fox") in reference to his debut team, Atlas, and his birthplace.

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