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Enrique Borja
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25 / Mexico · 1966–1975

Enrique Borja

SS finisherclutch
Caps · Mexico
65
Goals · Mexico
31
Life
1945
Clubs
Pumas UNAM, Club América
#25
Editorial rank of 33 for Mexico
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Brazil came to the Azteca on 10 July 1968 and lost 2-1, both Mexican goals scored by Borja, who then topped the Mexican scoring charts three seasons running at América with 24, 26 and 20 goals. Career record: 65 caps and 31 goals for Mexico; club career at Pumas UNAM, Club América.

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Identity and career · Wikidata Q1343308
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Career record

1964–1969Pumas UNAM
1969–1977Club América
Mexico65 caps, 31 goals

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One rank above: Carlos Salcido at #24.

One rank below: Gerardo Torrado at #26.

Mexico's editorial top five: Hugo Sánchez · Rafael Márquez · Andrés Guardado · Cuauhtémoc Blanco · Guillermo Ochoa.

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