| Intro | Argentine footballer | ||||||||
| A.K.A. | Franco Daniel Jara | ||||||||
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Athlete Football player Association football player |
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| From | Argentina | ||||||||
| Type | Sports | ||||||||
| Gender | male | ||||||||
| Birth | 15 July 1988, Villa María, Argentina | ||||||||
| Age: | 32 years | ||||||||
| Star sign | Cancer | ||||||||
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Franco Daniel Jara (born 15 July 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mexican club C.F. Pachuca. Jara will join MLS side FC Dallas in July 2020.
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.
On 21 January 2020, it was announced that Jara would sign for MLS side FC Dallas once their secondary transfer window opens in July.
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.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 January 2010 | Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez, San Juan, Argentina | Costa Rica | 3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
Personal life
On 10 September 2014, Jara suffered a car accident and crashed into a tree, but did not suffer major injuries.
Honours
Club
Benfica
- Primeira Liga: 2014–15
- Taça da Liga: 2010–11
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2014
Olympiacos
- Superleague Greece: 2014–15
- Greek Cup: 2014–15
Pachuca
- Liga MX: Clausura 2016
- CONCACAF Champions League: 2016–17
Individual
- CONCACAF Champions League: Golden Ball 2016–17