 Sauto had Mexican and Spanish nationality therefore he always played as Spanish in Spain.Born in Mexico City, Mexico, Borbolla played club football with local sides Asturias, España and Marte, where he won the 1942–43 Mexican Primera División and Campeón de Campeones titles.In 1944, he moved to Europe to play with the Spanish clubs Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Madrid (he became the club's first Mexican player) and Celta de Vigo.