José Luis Borbolla Chavira (31 January 1920 – 11 February 2001) was a Mexican former footballer who played professionally in Liga MX and La Liga and represented Mexico at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He was also the first Mexican to suit up for Real Madrid.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luis Borbolla Chavira | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 11 February 2001 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1940–1944 | Marte | ||
| 1944–1945 | Real Madrid | 1 | (0) |
| 1945 | → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 1945–1946 | Asturias | ||
| 1946–1947 | Celta Vigo | 11 | (3) |
| 1947–1948 | España | ||
| 1948–1949 | Veracruz | ||
| 1949–1950 | América | ||
| International career | |||
| 1950 | Mexico | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Mexico City, Mexico, Borbolla played club football with local sides Asturias, España, and Marte, where he won the 1942–43 Mexican Primera División and Campeón de Campeones titles.[1][2][3] In 1944, he moved to Europe to play with the Spanish clubs Deportivo La Coruña, Real Madrid (where he became the club's second Mexican player) and Celta Vigo.[4] Borbolla played for Real Madrid in the 1944–45 Copa del Generalísimo.[5]
He returned to Mexico to join Veracruz. He later played for América, where he retired to become a coach for one season.
Borbolla made three international appearances for Mexico during 1950, including playing in the 1950 FIFA World Cup in the match against Switzerland.[6][7]
After he retired from playing and coaching, Borbolla formed a manufacturing business that sold football products in Central America.[8]
References
edit- ^ Lugo, Erik Francisco (29 July 2010). "Mexico 1942/43". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ^ Lugo, Erik Francisco; Villa Martínez, Héctor (30 January 2014). "Mexico - List of Super Cup Winners". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ^ "Murió José Luis Borbolla" [José Luis Borbolla died] (in Spanish). El Universal. 12 February 2001.
- ^ "José Luis Borbolla: "El pueblo mexicano apoya y quiere el Mundial"" (in Spanish). ABC. 24 May 1984.
- ^ "El Real Madrid y el Atletico Aviacion, Clasificados para la Copa del Generalisimo" (in Spanish). ABC. 23 January 1945.
- ^ José Luis Borbolla – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Reyes Padilla, Macario (18 May 2002). "Mexico - International Results Details 1940-1959". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ^ ""Dar oportunidad a los jovenes es beneficioso", dice Borbolla" (in Spanish). ABC. 6 October 1971.
External links
edit- José Luis Borbolla at BDFutbol
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