Borja García (footballer, born November 1990) explained

Borja García
Full Name:Borja García Freire
Birth Date:2 November 1990
Birth Place:Torremocha, Spain
Height:1.75 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthclubs1:Villaverde Boetticher
Youthyears2:2007–2009
Youthclubs2:Rayo Vallecano
Years1:2009–2010
Caps1:42
Goals1:10
Years2:2009–2011
Caps2:30
Goals2:3
Years3:2011–2012
Caps3:38
Goals3:17
Years4:2012–2015
Caps4:66
Goals4:11
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Córdoba (loan)
Caps5:28
Goals5:1
Years6:2015–2020
Caps6:177
Goals6:17
Years7:2020–2021
Caps7:21
Goals7:1
Years8:2021–2024
Caps8:38
Goals8:2
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:04:18, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Borja García Freire (pronounced as /es/; born 2 November 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Rayo Vallecano

Born 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

García 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

In 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

On 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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rayo Vallecano2008–09Segunda División100010
2010–1129300293
Total303000000303
Córdoba2011–12Segunda División381742204419
Real Madrid B2012–13Segunda División41900419
2013–1425200252
Total66110000006611
Córdoba (loan)2014–15La Liga28110291
Girona2015–16Segunda División3121041363
2016–1739710407
2017–18La Liga37210382
2018–1933140371
2019–20Segunda División3750040415
Total1771770008119218
Huesca2020–21La Liga21100211
Girona2021–22Segunda División2712011302
2022–23La Liga11100111
2023–24000000
Total382200011413
Career total398521420011242356

Notes and References

  1. http://www.marca.com/2009/06/20/futbol/2adivision/1245523403.html Rayo y Zaragoza firman un empate que deja contentos a ambos (Rayo and Zaragoza settle for draw that satisfies both)
  2. http://www.joinfutbol.com/es/borja_firma_por_tres_temporadas_con_el_rayo_vallecano_b_21174.php Borja firma por tres temporadas con el Rayo Vallecano "B" (Borja signs for three seasons with Rayo Vallecano "B")
  3. http://www.marca.com/2010/09/07/futbol/equipos/rayo/1283875307.html 'El niño de los goles de oro' juega en el Rayo Vallecano ('The boy of the golden goals' plays for Rayo Vallecano)
  4. http://www.marca.com/2011/07/13/futbol/equipos/cordoba/1310566699.html Borja García llega al Córdoba para unirse a un "proyecto ilusionante" (Borja García arrives at Córdoba to join "enticing project")
  5. http://www.diariosur.es/agencias/20120311/deportes/futbol/borja-garcia-maximo-goleador-nacional_201203112203.html Borja García ya es el máximo goleador nacional (Borja García is already best national scorer)
  6. https://www.marca.com/futbol/cordoba/2018/03/20/5ab1305422601dc80b8b4652.html Guardiola, el mejor año de un fichaje desde Borja García (Guardiola, best year of a signing since Borja García)
  7. http://www.goal.com/es/news/21/fichajes/2012/07/31/3277761/borja-garc%C3%ADa-ficha-por-el-real-madrid-y-jugar%C3%A1-esta 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)
  8. http://www.goal.com/es/news/719/liga-adelante/2013/03/23/3847755/borja-garc%C3%ADa-centenario-en-segunda-divisi%C3%B3n-frente-a-su Borja García, centenario en Segunda División frente a 'su' Córdoba (Borja García, centurion in Segunda División against 'his' Córdoba)
  9. http://www.cordobacf.com/-/borja-garcia-nueva-incorporacion Borja García nueva incorporación (Borja García new addition)
  10. http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/primera/jornada_2/cor_cel/ Fede da el primer punto (Fede gives the first point)
  11. http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/match/402597/cordoba-sevilla-fc/report Two-Bacca fires Sevilla to victory
  12. http://www.gironafc.cat/-/borja-garcia El Girona ficha al mediapunta Borja García (Girona sign attacking midfielder Borja García)
  13. News: Borja García, el imprescindible. Borja García, the undisputed. Sport. es. 23 December 2018. 30 September 2020.
  14. Web site: 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. Girona FC. es. 15 September 2020. 19 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Borja García, garantías para el medio campo azulgrana. Borja García, safeness for azulgrana midfield. SD Huesca. es. 15 September 2020. 15 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Borja García rescinde su contrato con la SD Huesca. Borja García rescinds his contract with SD Huesca. SD Huesca. es. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021.
  17. Web site: Segona etapa de Borja Garcia al Girona FC. Second spell of Borja García at Girona FC. Girona FC. ca. 3 September 2021. 3 September 2021.
  18. News: El Girona nunca se rinde y ya está en la final. Girona never surrender and are in final. Sport. es. 5 June 2022. 11 March 2024.
  19. News: Borja García: aire puro para el Girona. Borja García: fresh air for Girona. Marca. es. 5 February 2023. 11 March 2024.
  20. News: Borja García espera desde la barrera. Borja García waits from the sidelines. Marca. es. 18 October 2022. 11 March 2024.
  21. News: Grave problema para Míchel en el entrenamiento del Girona. Serious problem for Míchel in Girona training. Estadio Deportivo. es. 11 October 2023. 11 March 2024.
  22. News: Borja García se marcha del Girona tras 8 temporadas. Borja García leaves Girona after 8 seasons. Marca. es. 2 July 2024. 2 July 2024.