Juan José Borrelli
Encyclopedia
Juan José Borrelli is a former Argentine
footballer and one of the most known Argentine footballers that played in Greece
(along with Juan Ramón Rocha
).
.
Soon, Greek
champions Panathinaikos FC
brought him (1991) as the new leader of the team. Although during the first two seasons in the team, Borrelli couldn't show his great potential, mainly because he was homesick, but soon he was transformed into leader in the field and helped Panathinaikos FC
to win 1994/1995 double.
His contribution was even greater in 1995/1996 season when he scored 15 goals in the championship and 4 in Champions League
leading his team to win the double and reach the UEFA Champions League semifinals
and the Argentine National Team head coach, Daniel Passarella
invited him to wear his country's shirt. He was much-beloved by Panathinaikos fans who nicknamed him "Jota Jota".
As a result, his performances attracted scouters from many European teams and in 1997 he was sold to Spanish team Real Oviedo
. In the end of the season he returned to Argentina
River Plate
and San Lorenzo
. In 2000/2001 season played for the Argentine side Tigre FC. The following season Borrelli played for a team in Uruguay
called Deportivo Maldonado
and in the winter returned to Greece
for Akratitos
.
During the summer, Juan Jose Borrelli announced his retirement.
Two years after his retirement (2004), Borrelli was signed by River Plate
as Youth Team head coach.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer and one of the most known Argentine footballers that played in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(along with Juan Ramón Rocha
Juan Ramon Rocha
Juan Ramón Rocha is an Argentine former footballer, and coach. He was reassigned to his former club, Panathinaikos, in April 2008 as a scouter....
).
Career
Borrelli begun his career in the late 1980s in River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
.
Soon, Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
champions Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
brought him (1991) as the new leader of the team. Although during the first two seasons in the team, Borrelli couldn't show his great potential, mainly because he was homesick, but soon he was transformed into leader in the field and helped Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
to win 1994/1995 double.
His contribution was even greater in 1995/1996 season when he scored 15 goals in the championship and 4 in Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
leading his team to win the double and reach the UEFA Champions League semifinals
UEFA Champions League 1995-96
The 1995–96 UEFA Champions League was the 41st season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, and the fourth since its rebranding as the UEFA Champions League. The tournament was won by Juventus, who beat defending champions Ajax on penalties in the final for their first championship...
and the Argentine National Team head coach, Daniel Passarella
Daniel Passarella
Daniel Alberto Passarella is a former Argentine football centre back and former manager of the Argentine and Uruguayan national football teams. He was captain of the Argentina team that won the 1978 World Cup...
invited him to wear his country's shirt. He was much-beloved by Panathinaikos fans who nicknamed him "Jota Jota".
As a result, his performances attracted scouters from many European teams and in 1997 he was sold to Spanish team Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 2....
. In the end of the season he returned to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
and San Lorenzo
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
. In 2000/2001 season played for the Argentine side Tigre FC. The following season Borrelli played for a team in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
called Deportivo Maldonado
Deportivo Maldonado
Club Deportivo Maldonado is a football club from Maldonado in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan Second Division.-Notable Supporter:...
and in the winter returned to Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
for Akratitos
Akratitos
A.P.O. Akratitos is a football club that plays in the Athens amateur division in Greece.The club rose from the lower ranks to the top flight under the stewardship of Yannis Pathiakakis, who in 2002 died on the pitch during a training session...
.
During the summer, Juan Jose Borrelli announced his retirement.
Two years after his retirement (2004), Borrelli was signed by River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
as Youth Team head coach.
External links
- Playing career at National Football Teams