Franco Jara Explained

Franco Jara
Full Name:Franco Daniel Jara[1]
Birth Date:15 July 1988[2]
Birth Place:Villa María, Argentina
Height:1.79 m[3]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Belgrano
Clubnumber:29
Youthclubs1:Arsenal Sarandí
Years1:2007–2010
Clubs1:Arsenal Sarandí
Caps1:49
Goals1:9
Years2:2010–2015
Clubs2:Benfica
Caps2:29
Goals2:6
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Granada (loan)
Caps3:31
Goals3:3
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:San Lorenzo (loan)
Caps4:26
Goals4:2
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Estudiantes (loan)
Caps5:23
Goals5:4
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Olympiacos
Caps6:12
Goals6:3
Years7:2015–2020
Clubs7:Pachuca
Caps7:130
Goals7:63
Years8:2020–2022
Clubs8:FC Dallas
Caps8:78
Goals8:17
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Belgrano
Caps9:32
Goals9:10
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Argentina
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:23:21, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Franco Daniel Jara (born 15 July 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgrano.

Club career

Born in Villa María, Córdoba, Jara made his professional debut with Arsenal de Sarandí, first appearing in the Primera División in a 0–1 home loss against Argentinos Juniors on 23 May 2008. He scored his first goal for the club on 10 April of the following year, in a 1–1 draw at Club Atlético Colón.[4]

On 30 January 2010, Jara signed a five-year deal with Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica for a transfer fee of €5.5 million, effective for the beginning of 2010–11.[5] He scored in his second official game, a 1–2 home loss to Académica de Coimbra on 15 August,[6] and finished his first season with 43 competitive appearances (11 goals).[7]

Jara was loaned to newly promoted La Liga side Granada CF in late August 2011, moving to Andalusia alongside several other Benfica teammates.[8] On 21 July of the following year, still owned by the latter, he joined San Lorenzo de Almagro,[9] and the same happened in the 2013–14 campaign, this time with Estudiantes de La Plata.[10]

On 24 January 2015, Jara signed for two and a half years with Olympiacos F.C. in a €1.5 million transfer fee.[11] [12] His Super League Greece debut occurred on 1 February in a 2–0 away win over Veria FC. He scored his first goal two months later, in a 3–1 victory at Panthrakikos FC.[13]

On 23 May 2015, Jara intercepted a backward pass inside the area in the last minute of the first half of the final of the Greek Football Cup, helping the Piraeus-based team to a record 27th conquest after defeating Skoda Xanthi F.C. 3–1 at the Olympic Stadium.[14] [15] On 9 September, he joined Mexican club C.F. Pachuca on a free transfer.[16] He scored a career-best 17 times while at the service of the latter side in 2015–16's Liga MX, helping them win the Clausura tournament,[17] adding six in eight matches for the champions of the following season's CONCACAF Champions League and being voted the competition's best player.[18]

Jara signed for FC Dallas of the Major League Soccer on 21 January 2020, with the deal being made effective in July.[19] On 10 January 2023, Jara and Dallas mutually agreed to terminate his contract at the club.[20]

On 11 January 2023, Jara signed a contract with Belgrano while he was a free agent.

International career

On 19 January 2010, Jara was called up to the Argentina national team for a friendly match with Costa Rica on the 27th.[21] The game finished 3–2, and he scored the match-winning goal.[22]

Jara earned his second cap on 10 February 2010, in a 2–1 win against Jamaica.[23]

Personal life

On 10 September 2014, Jara suffered a car accident and crashed into a tree, but did not suffer major injuries.[24] [25]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal Sarandí2007–08Primera División2020
2008–0913220150
2009–10347347
Total49900002000517
Benfica2010–11Primeira Liga266205392104311
2011–12101020
2014–15200020
Total296206392104711
Granada (loan)2011–12La Liga31320333
San Lorenzo (loan)2012–13Primera División26210272
Estudiantes (loan)2013–14Primera División23410244
Olympiacos2014–15Super League10353156
2015–162020
Total12353000000173
Pachuca2015–16Liga MX251451733718
2016–17251486203520
2017–182247331328
2018–19321645103721
2019–202615212816
Total1306318100011510316983
FC Dallas2020MLS19720217
Career total31997281063227133388120

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Argentina201031
201110
Total41

International goals

|-|1|| 26 January 2010 || Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez, San Juan, Argentina || || align=center | 3–2 || align=center | 3–2 || Friendly ||[22] |}

Honours

Benfica

2014–15[26]

2010–11[27]

2014[27]

Olympiacos

2014–15[27] [28]

2014–15[27]

Pachuca

Clausura 2016[27]

2016–17[29]

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017: List of Players: CF Pachuca . FIFA . 3 . 29 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043355/http://www.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2017/pdf/FCWC_2017_Squadlists.pdf . 1 December 2017 . dead.
  2. Web site: Franco Jara – Player Profile. Eurosport. 6 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Franco Jara . FC Dallas . 23 August 2022 . 23 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823101746/https://www.fcdallas.com/players/franco-jara/ . dead .
  4. News: El cielo está embrujado. The sky is falling. Olé. es. 11 April 2009. 21 January 2010.
  5. News: Franco Jara confirmado à CMVM. Franco Jara confirmed to PSMC. Record. pt. 30 January 2010. 30 January 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100201235331/http://www.record.xl.pt/noticia.aspx?id=5102a7d4-720c-4bd1-b454-f2516f8b1ba4&idCanal=00000011-0000-0000-0000-000000000011. 1 February 2010.
  6. Web site: Last-gasp wonder goal sinks Benfica at the Luz. PortuGOAL. Tom. Kundert. 15 August 2010. 15 April 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120318041339/http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/14498-last-gasp-wondergoal-stuns-benfica. 18 March 2012.
  7. News: Jara recorda partida pregada no Benfica: "Quem terá sido o filho da puta?". Jara remembers prank at Benfica: "Who could have this motherfucker been?". O Jogo. pt. 7 April 2020. 6 August 2020.
  8. News: El Granada obtiene la cesión del argentino Franco Jara. Granada get loan of Argentine Franco Jara. Marca. es. 30 August 2011. 23 April 2014.
  9. News: Jara regressa à Argentina. Jara returns to Argentina. O Jogo. pt. 21 July 2012. 27 July 2012.
  10. News: Estudiantes de La Plata incorporó a Franco Jara a su plantel. Estudiantes de La Plata added Franco Jara to squad. El Sol. es. 10 August 2013. 13 August 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130813185037/http://elsolonline.com/noticias/view/179624/estudiantes-de-la-plata-incorporo-a-franco-jara-a-su-plantel. 13 August 2013.
  11. Web site: Jara joins Olympiacos. Olympiacos F.C. 24 January 2015. 24 January 2015.
  12. Web site: Franco Jara transferido para o Olympiakos. Franco Jara transferred to Olympiakos. S.L. Benfica. pt. 24 January 2015. 24 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150127015646/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/40315/language/pt-PT/.aspx. 27 January 2015.
  13. Web site: Panthrakikos – Olympiacos 1–3. Olympiacos F.C. 15 April 2015. 6 August 2020.
  14. Web site: Olympiakos defeat Xanthi in Greek Cup final. ESPN FC. 23 May 2015. 24 May 2015.
  15. Web site: Olympiakos beats Xanthi 3–1 in Greek Cup final. Yahoo!. 23 May 2015. 24 May 2015.
  16. Web site: Jara joins . SDNA. 9 September 2015. 12 September 2015.
  17. Web site: Franco Jara se convirtió en el goleador histórico de Pachuca. Franco Jara became Pachuca's historical scorer. TyC Sports. es. 3 November 2019. 6 August 2020.
  18. Web site: Franco Jara, ganador al Balón de Oro Liga de Camepones. Franco Jara, Champions League Golden Ball winner. CONCACAF League. es. 27 April 2017. 6 August 2020.
  19. Web site: FC Dallas signs Liga MX forward Franco Jara. FC Dallas. 21 January 2020. 21 January 2020.
  20. Web site: FC Dallas and Franco Jara Mutually Agree to Terminate Contract. F. C.. Dallas. FC Dallas.
  21. Web site: Franco Jara, otro convocado por Maradona. Franco Jara, another Maradona callup. Torneos y Competencias. es. 20 January 2010. 21 January 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100126081853/http://tycsports.com/global/not_detail.php?id=55585. 26 January 2010.
  22. News: Puso la Jara. Jaratastic. Olé. es. 27 January 2010. 27 January 2010.
  23. News: Argentina sufre para imponerse a Jamaica. Argentina suffer to best Jamaica. Marca. es. 11 February 2010. 30 March 2017.
  24. Web site: Franco Jara sofre acidente de viação e não apresenta lesões relevantes. Franco Jara suffers car accident and doesn't show relevant injuries. S.L. Benfica. pt. 10 September 2014. 12 September 2014.
  25. Web site: Benfica's Franco Jara crashed his Mustang into a tree. Car totalled, player lucky to be OK [Pictures]]. 101 Great Goals. 11 September 2014. 12 September 2014. 12 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140912082828/http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/social/benficas-franco-jara-crashed-his-mustang-into-a-tree-car-totalled-player-lucky-to-be-ok-pictures/. dead.
  26. Web site: Benfica bicampeão: 28 com as faixas e dois à espera. Benfica back-to-back champion: 28 with the sashes and two await. Mais Futebol. Cunha. Pedro Jorge. pt. 17 May 2015. 19 May 2015.
  27. Web site: F. Jara – Trophies. Soccerway. 30 March 2017.
  28. Web site: ΕΛΛΑΔΑ – Super League. Greece – Super League. Sport Data. el. 21 June 2015.
  29. News: Pachuca es campeón de la 'Concachampions'. Pachuca are champions of the 'Concachampions'. Milenio. Édgar. González. es. 26 April 2017. 4 June 2018.
  30. Web site: Jara named Scotiabank CCL Golden Ball winner. CONCACAF. 27 April 2017. 26 April 2018.