Humberlito Borges facts for kids
Borges with São Paulo in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Humberlito Borges Teixeira | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Salvador, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Humberlito Borges Teixeira, known simply as 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.
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Borges's Football Journey
Borges started his football career playing for smaller clubs in Brazil. He worked hard and showed great talent, which helped him move to bigger teams.
Early Career Highlights
Borges played for clubs like União São João and Jataiense. He played very well for União São João, which led him to join Paraná. During his time at Jataiense, he scored many goals in the Campeonato Goiano league.
Playing in Japan: Vegalta Sendai
In 2006, Borges moved to Japan to play for the team Vegalta Sendai. He had a fantastic season there. He became the top scorer in the J2 League for 2006, which means he scored more goals than any other player in that league.
Success with São Paulo
After his great performance in Japan, Borges returned to Brazil. He joined São Paulo in 2007. This was a very successful time for him and the club.
- In 2007, São Paulo won the Brazilian championship. Borges was one of their top scorers with 7 goals.
- São Paulo 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 against Portuguesa. This is called a hat-trick. He scored 16 goals in the league that season.
- In 2009, he was the top scorer for São Paulo in the Copa Libertadores, a big South American club competition.
Time with Grêmio
Borges joined Grêmio on January 5, 2010. He quickly made an impact.
- He scored a goal in his very first game for Grêmio against Pelotas.
- In the 2010 Brazil Cup, Borges scored two goals against Araguaia Atlético Clube. These goals helped Grêmio move forward in the competition.
- He also scored his first goal in a "Grenal" match, which is a famous rivalry game between Grêmio and Internacional. This goal helped Grêmio win 2–0.
Joining Santos FC
On May 23, 2011, Borges moved to Santos. He started strong, scoring two goals in his first game for the team.
- He became the top scorer in the 2011 Brazilian league with 23 goals in 29 games. This was a huge achievement, matching a record that had stood for 28 years!
- His amazing goal-scoring ability led some people to compare him to famous international strikers.
Playing for Cruzeiro
Borges later joined Cruzeiro. In his very first game for Cruzeiro, he scored a goal against his former club, Santos.
Playing for Brazil
Because of his excellent form and many goals for Santos in 2011, Borges was called to play for the Brazilian national team. He played in a special match against Argentina called the Superclásico, which is a big rivalry game in South American football.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vegalta Sendai | 2006 | J2 League | 41 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 27 |
| Santos | 2011 | Série A | 31 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 23 |
| Total | 48 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 33 | ||
Awards and Achievements
Borges won many important titles and awards throughout his career:
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
