Carlos Borja (American soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Roberto Borja Baltazar[1] | ||
| Date of birth | January 18, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Orange, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Cruz Azul | ||
| 2003–2006 | Irvine Strikers | ||
| 2004–2005 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Chivas USA | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Tapatio | ||
| 2010 | Chivas USA | 8 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Los Angeles Blues | 36 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Chivas USA | 26 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | United States U17 | 25 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | United States U20 | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 28, 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Carlos Roberto Borja Baltazar (born January 18, 1988, in Orange, California) is an American soccer player currently without a club.
Career
Youth
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.
Professional
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,[2][3][4][5] 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.[6] In 2011 he joined Los Angeles Blues and remained at the club for two years before returning to Chivas USA for the 2013 season. Borja was waived by Chivas USA on March 27, 2014.[7]