Carlos Borja (American soccer)

Carlos Borja
Personal information
Full name Carlos Borja
Date of birth January 18, 1988 (1988-01-18) (age 24)
Place of birth Orange, California, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Los Angeles Blues
Number 27
Youth career
2002–2003 Cruz Azul
2003–2006 Irvine Strikers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Chivas USA 0 (0)
2008–2009 Tapatio
2010 Chivas USA 8 (1)
2011– Los Angeles Blues 14 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 14, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Carlos Borja (born January 18, 1988, in Orange, California) is an American soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division.

Borja came up through the youth system of Cruz Azul, earning an invite after impressing at a tournament. He also spent time with the Irvine Strikers and at the Bradenton Academy.

In late July 2006 he was signed to a developmental contract by Chivas USA. He played for Mexican parent club Chivas Guadalajara's affiliate team CD Tapatio in the Primera División A,[1][2][3][4] before returning to Chivas USA in 2010.

He made his professional debut for Chivas on April 24, 2010 in a game against the San Jose Earthquakes.[5]

Currently Carlos Borja is being sponsored by a clothing company FRE3KICK and has his own signature T-shirt "cRb".

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