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Humberlito Borges

Borges with São Paulo in 2008
Personal information
Date of birth	(1980-10-05) 5 October 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Salvador, Brazil
Height	1.76 m
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001	Arapongas	5	(2)
2002	Inter de Bebedouro	2	(4)
2003	Jataiense	12	(6)
2004	São Caetano	6	(0)
2005	Paysandu	9	(0)
2005	União São João	18	(12)
2005	Paraná	36	(19)
2006	Vegalta Sendai	41	(26)
2007–2009	São Paulo	84	(27)
2010–2011	Grêmio	13	(3)
2011–2012	Santos	34	(23)
2012–2014	Cruzeiro	75	(28)
2015	Ponte Preta	31	(6)
2016	América Mineiro	16	(2)
Total		382	(158)
National team
2011	Brazil	1	(0)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Humberlito Borges Teixeira, often called simply Borges, is a former professional footballer from Brazil. He was born on October 5, 1980. Borges played as a striker, which means his main job was to score goals for his team. He was known for his skill in finding the back of the net throughout his career.

Club Career Highlights

Borges played for many football clubs during his career. He started with smaller teams and then moved on to bigger ones, showing his talent along the way.

Playing for Vegalta Sendai

In 2006, Borges moved to Japan to play for the team Vegalta Sendai. He had a very successful season there. Borges became the top scorer in the J2 League for that year. This meant he scored more goals than any other player in the league!

Time at São Paulo FC

After his great performance in Japan, Borges returned to Brazil. He joined São Paulo in 2007, a very famous club.

• In 2007, São Paulo won the Brazilian championship. Borges was one of their top scorers with 7 goals.
• The team won the championship again in 2008, making it their third win in a row. Borges scored 10 goals that season.
• On November 8, 2008, Borges scored three goals in one game, which is called a hat-trick. This happened in a match against Portuguesa. He finished that season with 16 goals in the league.
• In 2009, Borges was São Paulo's top scorer in the Copa Libertadores, a big international club tournament.

Joining Grêmio FBPA

Borges moved to Grêmio in January 2010. He quickly made an impact.

• He debuted for Grêmio in the first game of the 2010 Campeonato Gaúcho season. He scored a goal in that match, helping his team win 3–2.
• In the 2010 Brazil Cup, Borges scored two goals against Araguaia Atlético Clube. These goals were very important for Grêmio to move forward in the competition.
• He also scored his first goal in a "Grenal" match on April 25, 2010. This is a big rivalry game between Grêmio and Internacional. His goal helped Grêmio win 2–0.

Success with Santos FC

On May 23, 2011, Borges transferred to Santos, another major Brazilian club.

• In his very first game for Santos, Borges scored two goals! Santos won that match 3–1 against Avai.
• He also scored a late goal against Cruzeiro, leading Santos to a 1–0 victory.
• Borges became the top scorer in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2011. He scored 23 goals in just 29 games. This was a huge achievement, matching a record that had stood for 28 years!

Moving to Cruzeiro

Borges later joined Cruzeiro. In his first game for Cruzeiro, he scored a goal against his former club, Santos. He helped Cruzeiro win the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in both 2013 and 2014.

International Career

Because of his amazing performance and goal-scoring for Santos in 2011, Borges was called up to play for the Brazilian national team. On September 22, 2011, he played in a game against Argentina. This match was part of the Superclásico de las Américas, a famous football rivalry between Brazil and Argentina.

Career Statistics

Honours and Achievements

Borges won many titles and awards during his football career.

Team Honours

• São Paulo
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2007, 2008
• Grêmio
  • Campeonato Gaúcho: 2010
• Santos
  • Campeonato Paulista: 2012
• Cruzeiro
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2013, 2014
  • Campeonato Mineiro: 2014
• América Mineiro
  • Campeonato Mineiro: 2016
• Brazil
  • Superclásico de las Américas: 2011

Individual Awards

• J2 League top scorer: 2006
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Top scorer: 2011

See also

In Spanish: Humberlito Borges Teixeira para niños