Jacob Borg Explained

Jacob Borg
Fullname:Jacob Dominico Borg
Birth Date:22 May 1991
Birth Place:Wollongong, Australia
Height:1.81 m
Position:Central defender
Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Youthclubs1:Gold Coast United
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Dandaloo FC
Years2:2012–2013
Caps2:24
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Balzan
Years3:2013–2014
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Sliema Wanderers
Years4:2014–2016
Clubs4:Żebbuġ Rangers
Years5:2016–2017
Caps5:29
Goals5:1
Clubs5:Gżira United
Years6:2017–2018
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
Clubs6:Balzan
Years7:2018–2019
Caps7:40
Goals7:1
Clubs7:Finn Harps
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam2:Malta
Club-Update:09:04, 2 November 2018 (UTC)
Ntupdate:14 September 2013

Jacob Dominico Borg (born 22 May 1991) is a professional footballer who last played as a defender for Finn Harps. Born in Australia, he represented the Malta national team.

Early life

Borg was born in Wollongong, New South Wales and spent his early life in the Illawarra region.[1]

Career

After stints with the Gold Coast FC youth team and the Dandaloo FC, Borg moved to Malta, where he held citizenship by descent, to try his luck. In 2012, he signed with Balzan.[2] [3]

In July 2018, he joined Finn Harps in the League of Ireland First Division.[4] [5]

International career

Borg was a member of the Australian squad that played at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival, playing in all three Australian matches at the tournament.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Soon after moving to Malta, he was called up to the Malta squad that played Northern Ireland in February 2013, though he didn't make his debut until September of that year in a friendly match against Azerbaijan.[2] [10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Jacob Borg becomes Illawarra's latest football international . Timpano . Jacob . 20 August 2013 . Illawarra Mercury . 11 July 2018 . en.
  2. News: Young Aussie makes Malta debut . Micallef . Philip . 13 September 2013 . The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. 11 July 2018 . en-GB.
  3. News: Australian-born Borg set for international debut with Malta . Higgs . Paddy . 2 February 2013 . Goal . 11 July 2018 . en.
  4. Web site: Finn Harps sign new defender . Finn Harps F.C.. 11 July 2018. en-US . 11 July 2018.
  5. News: Finn Harps add Maltese defender Jacob Borg as Horgan closes in on Waterford midfielder . McNulty . Chris . 11 July 2018 . Donegal Sport Hub . 12 July 2018 . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Athletes. 80 . Australian Olympic Committee. 12 July 2018.
  7. News: Aussies Romp Home v China . 15 January 2009 . Australian FourFourTwo . 12 July 2018.
  8. Web site: Australia grab a thrilling late draw against Chile . 17 January 2009 . Socceroos.com.au. Football Federation Australia . en . 12 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Australia U18's suffer heavy defeat by the USA in final AYOF match . 18 January 2009 . Football NSW . en-US . 12 July 2018.
  10. News: Balzan’s Borg handed first call-up . Allied Newspapers . Times of Malta . 5 February 2013. 12 July 2018 . en-GB.