Miguel Borja
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Ángel Borja Hernández | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Tierralta, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Independiente Santa Fe | ||
| Number | TBA | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 2011 | Cúcuta Deportivo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 5 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Cortuluá | 33 | (8) |
| 2013–2014 | → La Equidad (loan) | 2 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | → Livorno (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Olimpo (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2015– | Livorno | 0 | (0) |
| 2015– | → Santa Fe (loan) | 3 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | Colombia U20 | 10 | (3) |
| 2013– | Colombia U21 | 5 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 January 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Miguel Ángel Borja Hernández (born 26 January 1993) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a forward for Colombian club Independiente Santa Fe.
Club career
Colombia
Borja began his career with Deportivo Cali, making his professional debut in 2011. That same year, he was transferred to Cucuta Deportivo, club in which he had few chances to play. He would soon be transferred again, this time to play for Categoría Primera B side, Cortuluá. Borja would make a name for himself in the second division of Colombia, often being referred to as a 'fast' and 'complete goalscorer'. His impressive performances with Cortuluá eventually led him to becoming an alternative striker for Colombia's national under-20 team in 2013. On 17 January 2013, it was reported that Independiente Medellin had been interested in acquiring Borja's services. However, nothing was finalized and Borja was eventually sold to first division side, La Equidad. In his 2 disputable games, Borja scored 4 goals before being transferred to Serie A side Livorno.
Livorno
During the summer of 2013, it was confirmed that Borja would join Italian club Livorno on loan. The loan consisted of a fee of €150.000 with an option to buy for €1.5 million.[1][2]
His debut for Le Triglie came on 20 October, coming off the bench in a 1-2 loss to Sampdoria.
Honours
International
Colombia
- South American Youth Championship: 2013
References
External links
- Official profile at Livorno Calcio
- Player Profile at Soccerway
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