Borja García Freire (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈboɾxa ɣaɾˈθi.a]; born 2 November 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Borja García Freire | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Torremocha, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Villaverde Boetticher | |||
| 2007–2009 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Rayo Vallecano B | 42 | (10) |
| 2009–2011 | Rayo Vallecano | 30 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Córdoba | 38 | (17) |
| 2012–2015 | Real Madrid B | 66 | (11) |
| 2014–2015 | → Córdoba (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| 2015–2020 | Girona | 177 | (17) |
| 2020–2021 | Huesca | 21 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Girona | 38 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:18, 10 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editRayo Vallecano
editBorn in Torremocha de Jarama, Community of Madrid, García joined local Rayo Vallecano at the age of 16, finishing his youth career there. On 20 June 2009, whilst still a junior, he made his debut as a professional, playing 11 minutes in a 2–2 home draw against Real Zaragoza in the Segunda División.[1] In the 2009–10 season, additionally, he was a key figure for the reserves as they reached Segunda División B for the first time ever.[2][3]
Córdoba
editGarcía stayed in the second division for 2011–12, signing with Córdoba CF.[4] He scored 19 goals in 44 competitive matches during the campaign for the Andalusians, ranking fifth in the scoring charts.[5][6]
Real Madrid B
editIn the summer of 2012, García joined another side in the second tier, Real Madrid Castilla.[7] He played his 100th game at that level on 24 March 2013, against his former club Córdoba.[8]
García returned to the Estadio Nuevo Arcángel on 7 August 2014, after agreeing to a one-year loan.[9] He made his La Liga debut late in the month, playing the whole second half in a 1–1 home draw with RC Celta de Vigo.[10]
García scored his first goal in the Spanish top flight on 21 September 2014, but in a 1–3 home loss against Sevilla FC.[11]
Girona and Huesca
editOn 26 August 2015, García agreed to a two-year contract at Girona FC after his link to Real Madrid expired.[12] On 15 September 2020, after five years as an undisputed starter for the Catalans,[13] he moved to SD Huesca, newly promoted to the first division, on a three-year deal.[14][15] The following 31 August, after the latter's relegation, he left as a free agent.[16]
García returned to Girona in August 2021, on a two-year contract.[17] He contributed two goals to their top-tier promotion, including one in the 2–0 away win over SD Eibar in the playoff semi-finals;[18][19] subsequently, he was often sidelined due to injury.[20][21]
On 2 July 2024, García left the Estadi Montilivi, having totalled 233 appearances in two spells.[22]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played on 16 April 2023[23]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rayo Vallecano | 2008–09 | Segunda División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| Córdoba | 2011–12 | Segunda División | 38 | 17 | 4 | 2 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 44 | 19 | |
| Real Madrid B | 2012–13 | Segunda División | 41 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 9 | ||
| 2013–14 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 66 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 11 | ||
| Córdoba (loan) | 2014–15 | La Liga | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 1 | ||
| Girona | 2015–16 | Segunda División | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 1 | 36 | 3 | |
| 2016–17 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 7 | ||||
| 2017–18 | La Liga | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 2 | |||
| 2018–19 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | ||||
| 2019–20 | Segunda División | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 41 | 5 | ||
| Total | 177 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 192 | 18 | ||
| Huesca | 2020–21 | La Liga | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| Girona | 2021–22 | Segunda División | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 1 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 398 | 52 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 423 | 56 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in La Liga play-offs
References
edit- ^ Rayo y Zaragoza firman un empate que deja contentos a ambos (Rayo and Zaragoza settle for draw that satisfies both); Marca, 20 June 2009 (in Spanish)
- ^ Borja firma por tres temporadas con el Rayo Vallecano "B" (Borja signs for three seasons with Rayo Vallecano "B") Archived 21 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine; Join Futbol, 6 August 2009 (in Spanish)
- ^ 'El niño de los goles de oro' juega en el Rayo Vallecano ('The boy of the golden goals' plays for Rayo Vallecano); Marca, 7 September 2010 (in Spanish)
- ^ Borja García llega al Córdoba para unirse a un "proyecto ilusionante" (Borja García arrives at Córdoba to join "enticing project"); Marca, 13 July 2011 (in Spanish)
- ^ Borja García ya es el máximo goleador nacional (Borja García is already best national scorer); Diario Sur, 11 March 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Guardiola, el mejor año de un fichaje desde Borja García (Guardiola, best year of a signing since Borja García); Marca, 20 March 2018 (in Spanish)
- ^ Borja García ficha por el Real Madrid y jugará esta temporada con el Castilla (Borja García signs for Real Madrid and will play this season with Castilla); Goal, 31 July 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Borja García, centenario en Segunda División frente a 'su' Córdoba (Borja García, centurion in Segunda División against 'his' Córdoba); Goal, 24 March 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ Borja García nueva incorporación (Borja García new addition) Archived 10 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Córdoba CF, 7 August 2014 (in Spanish)
- ^ Fede da el primer punto (Fede gives the first point); Marca, 30 August 2014 (in Spanish)
- ^ Two-Bacca fires Sevilla to victory; ESPN FC, 21 September 2014
- ^ El Girona ficha al mediapunta Borja García (Girona sign attacking midfielder Borja García) Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Girona FC, 26 August 2015 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Borja García, el imprescindible" [Borja García, the undisputed] (in Spanish). Sport. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "El Girona y la SD Huesca cierran un acuerdo para el traspaso de Borja García" [Girona and Huesca close a deal for Borja García's transfer] (in Spanish). Girona FC. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Borja García, garantías para el medio campo azulgrana" [Borja García, safeness for azulgrana midfield] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Borja García rescinde su contrato con la SD Huesca" [Borja García rescinds his contract with SD Huesca] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Segona etapa de Borja Garcia al Girona FC" [Second spell of Borja García at Girona FC] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "El Girona nunca se rinde y ya está en la final" [Girona never surrender and are in final] (in Spanish). Sport. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Borja García: aire puro para el Girona" [Borja García: fresh air for Girona] (in Spanish). Marca. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Borja García espera desde la barrera" [Borja García waits from the sidelines] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Grave problema para Míchel en el entrenamiento del Girona" [Serious problem for Míchel in Girona training] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Borja García se marcha del Girona tras 8 temporadas" [Borja García leaves Girona after 8 seasons] (in Spanish). Marca. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Borja García at Soccerway
External links
edit- Borja García at BDFutbol
- Borja García at Futbolme (in Spanish)