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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan José Borrelli | ||
| Date of birth | (1970-11-08)8 November 1970 (age 55) | ||
| Place of birth | San Isidro, Argentina | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1990 | River Plate | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1991 | River Plate | 35 | (3) |
| 1991–1996 | Panathinaikos | 86 | (26) |
| 1996–1997 | Real Oviedo | 20 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | River Plate | 8 | (1) |
| 1998–2001 | San Lorenzo | 25 | (0) |
| 2001 | Club Atletico Tigre | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Deportivo Maldonado | 16 | (0) |
| 2002 | Akratitos | 17 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Argentina | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004– | River Plate Youth Team | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan José Borrelli (born 8 November 1970 inSan Isidro,Buenos Aires) is an Argentine former footballer, who played as amidfielder, and one of the most known Argentine men's footballers that played in Greece (along withJuan Ramón Rocha).
Borrelli began his career in the late 1980s inRiver Plate.
Soon, Greek championsPanathinaikos 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 helpedPanathinaikos FC to win1994/1995 double.
His contribution was even greater in1995/1996 season when he scored 15 goals in the championship and 4 inChampions League leading his team to win the double and reach theUEFA Champions League semifinals and the Argentina 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 teamReal Oviedo. In the end of the season he returned to ArgentinaRiver Plate andSan Lorenzo. In 2000/2001 season played for the Argentine side Tigre FC. The following season Borrelli played for a team in Uruguay calledDeportivo Maldonado and in the winter returned to Greece forAkratitos.
During the summer, Juan Jose Borrelli announced his retirement.
Two years after his retirement (2004), Borrelli was signed byRiver Plate as Youth Team head coach.
