Steve Borg Explained

Steve Borg
Birth Date:15 May 1988
Birth Place:Mosta, Malta
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Ħamrun Spartans
Clubnumber:4
Years1:2005–2009
Clubs1:Mosta
Years2:2009–2015
Clubs2:Valletta
Caps2:113
Goals2:7
Years3:2015–2016
Caps3:28
Goals3:1
Years4:2016–2020
Clubs4:Valletta
Caps4:91
Goals4:6
Years5:2020–2022
Caps5:27
Goals5:2
Years6:2022–
Caps6:52
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2011–
Nationalteam1:Malta
Nationalcaps1:78
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:13 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:1 April 2024

Steve Borg (born 15 May 1988) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Maltese Premier League side Ħamrun Spartans and captains the Malta national team.

Club career

Mosta

In 2005, he signed for local Maltese outfit Mosta. He played there until 2009.

Valletta and Aris Limassol

In 2009, he signed with Valletta.[1] In six years he won three Maltese Premier League titles (2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14) and two Maltese FA Cups (2009–10 and 2013–14).

After a short spell in Cyprus with Aris Limassol, he came back to Valletta in 2016, where he spent four more years, winning two more Maltese titles (2017–18 and 2018–19) and another Maltese Cup (2017–18).

Gzira United

In 2020 he signed a five-year contract with the Maltese Premier League team Gżira United.[2] In the same year he received the Maltese Player of the Year award for his performances with Valletta in the previous season.[3]

Honours

Valletta

Ħamrun

Individual

International career

In October 2011 he made his debut for the Malta national football team in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying rounds against Latvia.[4] He scored his first goal for the Malta national football team against Faroe Islands in UEFA Euro 2020 qualification.

International goals

Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 March 2019 Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta align=center 2–0 align=center 2–1 UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
2. 13 October 2020 Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia align=center 1-0 align=center 1-0 2020–21 UEFA Nations League D
2. 11 November 2020 Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta align=center 2-0 align=center 3-0 Friendly

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steve Borg.
  2. News: Updated: Gżira sign defender Steve Borg. Camilleri. Valhmor. 2020-06-05. 2020-06-06. Times of Malta.
  3. News: Steve Borg named MFA Player of the Year. 2020-07-27. 2020-08-01. Times of Malta.
  4. Web site: Steve Borg » Internationals.