Chico Borja

Hernan "Chico" Borja (August 24, 1959 – January 25, 2021) was an Ecuadorian–American soccer player and coach. He made eleven appearances for the U.S. national team from 1982 to 1988.

Chico Borja
Personal information
Full nameHernan Borja
Date of birth(1959-08-24)August 24, 1959
Place of birthQuito, Ecuador
Date of deathJanuary 25, 2021(2021-01-25) (aged 61)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionMidfielder / Forward
Youth career
1977–1980New Jersey Institute of Technology
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1981–1982New York Cosmos48(12)
1981–1984New York Cosmos (Indoor)44(36)
1983Team America17(3)
1984New York Cosmos18(5)
1984–1985Las Vegas Americans (indoor)28(24)
1985–1987Wichita Wings (indoor)83(84)
1987–1988Los Angeles Lazers (indoor)51(48)
1988–1992Wichita Wings (indoor)119(90)
1989–1990Albany Capitals (loan)
National team
1982–1988United States11(3)
Teams managed
1994Houston Hotshots (indoor)
1995Houston Force
?–1998Rockhurst University
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

In 1984, Borja played for the U.S. Olympic soccer team at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] Borja was also on the U.S. team at the 1987 Pan American Games.[2]

Borja died on January 25, 2021 from colon cancer at the age of 61.[3]

References

  1. XXIII. Olympiad Los Angeles 1984 Football Tournament
  2. "USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989". rsssf.com. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  3. Former Wichita Wings player Chico Borja passes away at 61