Carlos Borja (soccer, born 1988) explained

Carlos Borja
Fullname:Carlos Roberto Borja Baltazar[1]
Birth Date:18 January 1988
Birth Place:Orange, California, United States
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2002–2003
Youthclubs1:Cruz Azul
Youthyears2:2003–2006
Youthclubs2:Irvine Strikers
Youthyears3:2004–2005
Youthclubs3:IMG Soccer Academy
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:Chivas USA
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:Tapatio
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Chivas USA
Caps3:8
Goals3:1
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Los Angeles Blues
Caps4:36
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Chivas USA
Caps5:26
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2004–2005
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:25
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2004–2006
Nationalteam2:United States U20
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:March 28, 2014
Ntupdate:July 17, 2012

Carlos Roberto Borja Baltazar (born January 18, 1988, in Orange, California) is an American former soccer player.

Career

Youth

Borja, who is of Mexican American descent, came up through the youth system of Cruz Azul, earning an invite after impressing at a tournament. He also spent time with the Irvine Strikers and at the Bradenton Academy.[2]

Professional

In late July 2006 he was signed to a developmental contract by Chivas USA. He played for Mexican parent club Chivas Guadalajara's affiliate team CD Tapatio in the Primera División A,[3] [4] [5] before returning to Chivas USA in 2010. He made his professional debut for Chivas on April 24, 2010, in a game against the San Jose Earthquakes.[6] In 2011, he joined Los Angeles Blues and remained at the club for two years before returning to Chivas USA for the 2013 season.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.playerhistory.com/player/91730/ Carlos Roberto Borja Baltazar complete profile on Playerhistory
  2. http://www.soccerwire.com/news/chivas-usa-signs-defenders-steve-purdy-and-carlos-borja/?loc=southern
  3. http://www.informador.com.mx/deportes/2008/34218/6/tapatio-vence-a-academicos.htm El Informador
  4. Web site: Medio Tiempo . 2009-04-07 . https://archive.today/20120719193021/http://mediotiempo.com/noticia/63293/tapatio-derroto-10-al-academicos-en-el-jalisco/ . 2012-07-19 . dead .
  5. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/luis_bueno/08/15/chivas.galaxy/ Sports Illustrated
  6. http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/chivas-hold-quakes-3-2-much-needed-win Chivas hold off Quakes 3-2 for much-needed win