Kady Iuri Borges Malinowski (born 2 May 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an winger or attacking midfielder for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Ferencváros.[1] Starting his career in his native Curitiba, he then played for Estoril and Vilafranquense in Portugal.

Kady Borges
Personal information
Full name Kady Iuri Borges Malinowski
Date of birth (1996-05-02) 2 May 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Ferencváros
Youth career
Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Coritiba 26 (3)
2017Londrina (loan) 0 (0)
2017Foz do Iguaçu (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 Estoril 6 (1)
2020–2021 Vilafranquense 31 (5)
2021–2022 Qarabağ 41 (16)
2023–2024 Krasnodar 33 (5)
2024– Ferencváros 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024

Kady Borges then was transferred to Azerbaijani side Qarabağ, helping his team win the Azerbaijan Premier League and the Azerbaijan Cup in his debut season, also becoming the top scorer of the Azerbaijan Premier League with 12 goals. He made his debut in the group stage of European competitions at Qarabağ, also scoring the best goal of the week of the second round of 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage.

Career

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Coritiba

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Kady Borges started his professional career at Coritiba.

Qarabağ

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On 11 June 2021, Qarabağ announced the signing of Kady Borges on a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year, from Vilafranquense.[2] Kady debuted on 26 June, in a friendly match with Keşlə, during which he scored his first goal for Qarabağ.[3] Kady Borges made his official debut in Qarabağ on 22 July, during UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying match against Israel's F.C. Ashdod.[4] He scored his first goal for Qarabağ in the next UECL match against Cypriot AEL Limassol, in the 87th minute of the match.[5]

On August 15, in a match against Zira, he made his official debut in the Azerbaijan Premier League.[6] Kady Borges scored his first goal in the Premier League on 25 October, in away game against the Səbail.[7] He played his debut game in the group stage of a European tournament on 16 September,[8] during a home match against FC Basel.[9] Kady Borges' first goal during an away match against the Cypriot AC Omonia was chosen as the best goal of the week in the second round of the group stage in UECL.[10][11] This goal was also nominated for the title of the best goal scored in the group stage of the 2021/22 UECL season.[12] He also scored against the French side Olympique de Marseille during the play-off round of UECL.[13]

In his debut season, he helped Qarabağ win the Azerbaijan Premier League,[14] win the Azerbaijan Cup[15] and became the top scorer of the Premier League with 12 goals.[16] On 2 August 2022, Kady Borges signed a new five-year contract with Qarabağ.[17]

Krasnodar

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On 4 January 2023, Qarabağ and Krasnodar agreed the transfer of Kady Borges to the Russian club.[18][19]

On 24 April 2023, during an away game against Spartak Moscow, Kady had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance after colliding with his head against Spartak defender's shoulder and losing consciousness for a short time. He reportedly suffered a facial fracture.[20] It was reported that he suffered a concussion and fractures of maxilla and cheekbone.[21]

Ferencváros

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On 8 July 2024, reigning Nemzeti Bajnokság I champions Ferencváros announced the singing of Kady.[22]

Personal life

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Born in Brazil, Kady Borges is of Polish descent through his paternal grandfather. He started the naturalization process to gain Polish citizenship in November 2022, with the goal of representing the Poland national team.[23]

Career statistics

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As of match played 25 May 2024[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Estoril 2019–20 LigaPro 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 1
Vilafranquense 2019–20 LigaPro 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2020–21 LigaPro 27 5 2 0 0 0 29 5
Total 31 5 2 0 0 0 33 5
Qarabağ 2021–22 Azerbaijan Premier League 25 12 5 3 14[c] 5 44 20
2022–23 Azerbaijan Premier League 16 4 2 0 13[d] 4 31 8
Total 41 16 7 3 27 9 75 28
Krasnodar 2022–23 Russian Premier League 7 3 4 0 11 3
2023–24 Russian Premier League 26 2 7 2 33 4
Total 33 5 11 2 44 7
Career total 111 27 20 5 0 0 27 9 0 0 158 41
  1. ^ Includes the Taça de Portugal, and Azerbaijan Cup
  2. ^ Includes the Taça da Liga
  3. ^ Appearances and goals in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^ Seven appearances and four goals in the UEFA Champions League, six appearances in the UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Qarabağ

Individual

  • Azerbaijan Premier League top scorer: 2021–22

References

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  1. ^ "Coritiba Foot Ball Club".
  2. ^ "Kady Yuri Borqes Malinovski "Qarabağ"da!". qarabagh.com/ (in Azerbaijani). Qarabağ FK. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Qarabağın legionerindən uğurlu debüt". Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Qarabağ 0-0 Aşdod". Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  5. ^ ""Qarabağ" AEL-ə qalib gəlib pley-offa yüksəldi". Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Зиря VS. Карабах Агдам 1:1". soccerway.com. 15 August 2021.
  7. ^ "SƏBAIL VS. QARABAG 3 - 1". Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Uşaqlıq arzusunu "Qarabağ"da gerçəkləşdirdi". Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Qarabağ 0-0 Bazel". Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Kadi Borqesin qolu Konfrans Liqasında ən yaxşı seçildi". Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  11. ^ "UEFA ən yaxşını seçdi: "Qarabağ"ın qolu..." Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Kadinin qolu ən yaxşılar sırasında". Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Олимпик Марсель VS. Карабах Агдам 3:1". soccerway.com. 17 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Qarabağ"a çempionluq kuboku təqdim olundu - Şəkillər
  15. ^ "Qarabağ" kuboku da qazandı - Yenilənib
  16. ^ Kadi Borqes bombardir oldu
  17. ^ "Kadi Borgesin müqaviləsi uzadılıb". qarabagh.com/ (in Azerbaijani). Qarabağ FK. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  18. ^ ""Qarabağ" FK-nın məlumatı". qarabagh.com (in Azerbaijani). Qarabağ FK. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  19. ^ "КАДИ БОРЖЕС СТАНЕТ ИГРОКОМ КРАСНОДАРА". fckrasnodar.ru (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  20. ^ "У Кади Боржеса подозрение на перелом лицевой кости" [Kady Borges is suspected to have suffered a facial fracture] (in Russian). Sport Express. 24 April 2023.
  21. ^ "СТАЛ ИЗВЕСТЕН ХАРАКТЕР ТРАВМ ПОПАВШЕГО В БОЛЬНИЦУ ФУТБОЛИСТА "КРАСНОДАРА"" [Full list of injuries suffered by the hospitalized Krasnodar player has become known] (in Russian). Match TV. 24 April 2023.
  22. ^ "BRAZIL TÁMADÓ KÖZÉPPÁLYÁSSAL ERŐSÍTETTÜNK". fradi.hu (in Hungarian). Ferencvárosi TC. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  23. ^ "Brazylijczyk zostanie reprezentantem Polski? "Ruszyła procedura"". www.polsatsport.pl.
  24. ^ Kady Borges at Soccerway
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