Juan José Borrelli (born 8 November 1970 in San Isidro,

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) is an Argentine former footballer, who played as a

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, and one of the most known Argentine men's footballers that played in Greece (along with Juan Ramón Rocha).

Career

Borrelli began his career in the late 1980s in River Plate. 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 Argentina national team head coach,

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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

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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.

Honours

; River Plate *

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: 1989–90, 1991 Apertura, 1997 Apertura *

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; Panathinaikos * Alpha Ethniki: 1994–95, 1995–96 * Greek Super Cup:

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1994 The year 1994 was designated as the " International Year of the Family" and the "International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal" by the United Nations. In the Line Islands and Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, 1994 had only 364 days, omitti ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Borrelli, Juan Jose 1970 births Living people Footballers from San Isidro, Buenos Aires Argentine men's footballers Argentina men's international footballers 1995 Copa América players Argentine Primera División players Super League Greece players La Liga players Club Atlético River Plate footballers Panathinaikos F.C. players Real Oviedo players San Lorenzo de Almagro footballers Deportivo Maldonado players Argentine expatriate men's footballers Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Greece Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Uruguay A.P.O. Akratitos Ano Liosia players Argentine football managers Men's association football midfielders