
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. He retired as Mexico's record scorer on 31 goals in 65 caps, a mark that lasted two decades, and he won two league titles with América, the 1973-74 Copa México and the 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Career record: 65 caps and 31 goals for Mexico; club career at Pumas UNAM, Club América.
| 1964–1969 | Pumas UNAM |
| 1969–1977 | Club América |
| Mexico | 65 caps, 31 goals |
Mexico legends whose careers overlapped Borja's
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.