Franco Jara

Argentine forward who played for Pachuca but is not their all-time leading scorer.

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

Quick Facts

Position: Striker
Nationality: Argentine
Status: Never Played for Atlanta United

Lore & Background

Jara is not Pachuca's all-time leading scorer. He made his professional debut with Arsenal de Sarandí in 2008. He later played for Benfica, Granada, San Lorenzo, Estudiantes, Olympiacos, Pachuca, and FC Dallas. He earned one cap for Argentina in 2010, scoring on his debut.

Reader's Guide

Jara began his career in Argentina with Arsenal de Sarandí, then moved to Benfica in 2010. After loans to Granada, San Lorenzo, and Estudiantes, he joined Olympiacos in 2015. He then played for Pachuca, where he became their all-time leading scorer and won the CONCACAF Champions League Golden Ball. He signed with FC Dallas in 2020 and later with Belgrano in 2023.

Did You Know?

Jara scored the match-winning goal on his only Argentina cap against Costa Rica in 2010.
He suffered a car accident in 2014 but did not suffer major injuries.
Jara was not voted best player of the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League.