Borja Granero Explained

Borja Granero
Fullname:Borja Granero Niñerola
Birth Date:30 June 1990
Birth Place:Valencia, Spain
Height:1.890NaN0
Position:Centre-back, defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Alcoyano
Youthclubs1:Valencia
Years1:2009–2011
Caps1:9
Goals1:1
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Villajoyosa (loan)
Caps2:23
Goals2:3
Years3:2011–2013
Caps3:25
Goals3:1
Years4:2013–2018
Caps4:124
Goals4:15
Years5:2018–2020
Caps5:71
Goals5:1
Years6:2020–2023
Caps6:40
Goals6:3
Years7:2023–2024
Caps7:31
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Club-Update:30 June 2024

Borja Granero Niñerola (born 30 June 1990) is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Alcoyano as either a central defender or a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Valencia, Granero finished his development at local giants Valencia CF. He made his senior debut with neighbouring Villajoyosa CF in the 2009–10 season,[1] suffering relegation from Segunda División B.

In late January 2011, after returning to the Che, with the reserves in Tercera División, Granero was sold to Recreativo de Huelva of the Segunda División. He made his official debut for his new club on 29 May in a 2–0 away loss against Villarreal CF B,[2] one of only two league appearances during the campaign.

On 30 July 2013, after being rarely used, Granero signed with Racing de Santander, recently relegated to the third division.[3] A regular starter, he achieved promotion to the second tier in his first season but was relegated in the second.[4]

Granero returned to division two on 24 July 2018, after agreeing to a contract with Extremadura UD.[5] On 3 September 2020, after suffering relegation, he signed a three-year deal with Deportivo de La Coruña who also went down.[6]

Personal life

Granero's father, José Carlos, was also a footballer. He too was developed at Valencia.[7] [1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Villajoyosa (loan)2009–10Segunda División B23310243
Recreativo2010–11Segunda División200020
2011–1214010150
2012–139110101
Total2512000271
Racing Santander2013–14Segunda División B3248040444
2014–15Segunda División27300273
2015–16Segunda División B2630040303
2016–171111061182
2017–1828400284
Total124159014114716
Extremadura2018–19Segunda División31110321
2019–2040000400
Total7111000721
Deportivo La Coruña2020–21Segunda División B16010170
Career total2592014014128721

Notes and References

  1. News: "Ser hijo de Granero es un gran favor". "Being the son of Granero is a big favour". La Verdad. Maria Victoria. Albertos. es. 26 September 2009. 22 September 2017.
  2. News: El Villarreal B sella su permanencia en Segunda. Villarreal B seal permanence in Segunda. Marca. es. 29 May 2011. 22 September 2017.
  3. News: Borja Granero, cuarta incorporación del Racing. Borja Granero, fourth Racing addition. El Diario Montañés. es. 30 July 2013. 6 August 2013.
  4. News: Borja Granero, fin de un ciclo. Borja Granero, end of a cycle. El Diario Montañes. Marcos. Menocal. es. 31 May 2018. 22 January 2019.
  5. News: El Extremadura ficha al medio centro Borja Granero. Extremadura sign central midfielder Borja Granero. ABC. es. 24 July 2018. 24 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Borja Granero, nuevo jugador del Dépor 20·21. Borja Granero, new player of 20–21 Dépor. Deportivo La Coruña. es. 3 September 2020. 3 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Borja Granero se suma al proyecto de Paco Fernández en el Racing. Borja Granero added to Paco Fernández project at Racing. Vavel. Santiago. Icigar. es. 30 July 2013. 22 September 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170922193957/https://es.vavel.com/futbol/racing-de-santander/253210.html. 22 September 2017.