Full name Franco Daniel Jara Years Team Weight 70 kg Number 29 Height 1.79 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Franco Jara Career start 2006 | |
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Date of birth (1988-07-15) 15 July 1988 (age 27) Current team C.F. Pachuca (#29 / Forward) | ||
GOAL Pachuca, Franco JARA No. 29
Franco Daniel Jara (born 15 July 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mexican club C.F. Pachuca.
Contents
- GOAL Pachuca Franco JARA No 29
- Franco jara first goal for sl benfica
- Club career
- International career
- Personal life
- Honours
- References
Franco jara first goal for sl benfica
Club career
Born in Villa María, Córdoba, Jara made his professional debuts 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.
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. He scored in his second official game, a 1–2 home loss against Académica de Coimbra on 15 August, and finished his first season with 43 overall appearances (11 goals).
In late August 2011, Jara was loaned to newly promoted La Liga side Granada CF, moving to Andalusia alongside several other Benfica teammates. On 21 July of the following year, still owned by the latter, he joined San Lorenzo de Almagro, and the same happened in the 2013–14 campaign, this time with Estudiantes de La Plata.
On 24 January 2015, Jara signed for two-and-a-half years with Olympiacos F.C. in a €1.5 million transfer fee. His Superleague Greece debut occurred on 1 February in a 2–0 away win against Veria FC, and he scored his first goal two months later in a 3–1 success at Panthrakikos FC.
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. On 9 September, he joined Mexican club C.F. Pachuca on a free transfer.
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. The game finished 3–2, and he scored the match-winning goal.
Jara earned his second cap on 10 February 2010, in a 2–1 win against Jamaica.
Personal life
On 10 September 2014, Jara suffered a car accident and crashed into a tree, but did not suffer major injuries.