Borja García (footballer)
Borja García Freire (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈboɾxa ɣaɾˈθi.a]; born 2 November 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Girona FC as an attacking midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Borja García Freire | ||
Date of birth | 2 November 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Torremocha, Spain | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Girona | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
SR Villaverde | |||
2007–2009 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Rayo Vallecano B | 42 | (10) |
2009–2011 | Rayo Vallecano | 30 | (3) |
2011–2012 | Córdoba | 40 | (17) |
2012–2015 | Real Madrid B | 66 | (11) |
2014–2015 | → Córdoba (loan) | 28 | (1) |
2015– | Girona | 166 | (16) |
National team | |||
2008 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 January 2020 |
Club career
Born in Torremocha de Jarama, Community of Madrid, García joined local Rayo Vallecano at the age of 16, finishing his formation 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 for the Segunda División championship;[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]
For 2011–12, García stayed in the second level, joining Córdoba CF.[4] He scored 19 goals in 44 official matches during his only campaign with the Andalusians, ranking fifth in the scoring charts.[5][6]
In the summer of 2012, García joined another side in the second division, Real Madrid Castilla.[7] On 24 March 2013 he played his 100th game in that tier, against former club Córdoba.[8]
García returned to the Blanquiverdes on 7 August 2014, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal.[9] He made his La Liga debut late in the month, playing the whole second half in a 1–1 home draw against 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] On 26 August 2015, he signed a two-year contract with Girona FC after his link to Real Madrid expired.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 20 January 2019[13]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rayo Vallecano | 2008–09 | Segunda División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2010–11 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 3 | |||||
Total | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
Córdoba | 2011–12 | Segunda División | 40 | 17 | 4 | 2 | — | 44 | 19 | |||
Real Madrid B | 2012–13 | Segunda División | 41 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 41 | 9 | |||
2013–14 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | |||||
Total | 66 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 11 | ||
Córdoba (loan) | 2014–15 | La Liga | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | |||
Girona | 2015–16 | Segunda División | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 3 | |||
2016–17 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 40 | 7 | |||||
2017–18 | La Liga | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 38 | 2 | ||||
2018–19 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |||||
Total | 131 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 13 | ||
Career totals | 295 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 303 | 46 |
References
- Rayo y Zaragoza firman un empate que deja contentos a ambos (Rayo and Zaragoza settle for draw that satisfies both); Marca, 20 June 2009 (in Spanish)
- Borja firma por tres temporadas con el Rayo Vallecano "B" (Borja signs for three seasons with Rayo Vallecano "B") Archived 21 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine; Join Futbol, 6 August 2009 (in Spanish)
- 'El niño de los goles de oro' juega en el Rayo Vallecano ('The boy of the golden goals' plays for Rayo Vallecano); Marca, 7 September 2010 (in Spanish)
- Borja García llega al Córdoba para unirse a un "proyecto ilusionante" (Borja García arrives at Córdoba to join "enticing project"); Marca, 13 July 2011 (in Spanish)
- Borja García ya es el máximo goleador nacional (Borja García is already best national scorer); Diario Sur, 11 March 2012 (in Spanish)
- Guardiola, el mejor año de un fichaje desde Borja García (Guardiola, best year of a signing since Borja García); Marca, 20 March 2018 (in Spanish)
- 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); Goal, 31 July 2012 (in Spanish)
- Borja García, centenario en Segunda División frente a 'su' Córdoba (Borja García, centurion in Segunda División against 'his' Córdoba); Goal, 24 March 2013 (in Spanish)
- Borja García nueva incorporación (Borja García new addition) Archived 10 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Córdoba CF, 7 August 2014 (in Spanish)
- Fede da el primer punto (Fede gives the first point); Marca, 30 August 2014 (in Spanish)
- Two-Bacca fires Sevilla to victory; ESPN FC, 21 September 2014
- El Girona ficha al mediapunta Borja García (Girona sign attacking midfielder Borja García) Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Girona FC, 26 August 2015 (in Spanish)
- Borja García at Soccerway