Carlos Borja (soccer, born 1988)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Carlos Roberto Borja Baltazar[1] | ||
Date of birth | January 18, 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Orange, California, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2003 | Cruz Azul | ||
2003–2006 | Irvine Strikers | ||
2004–2005 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Chivas USA | 0 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Tapatio | ||
2010 | Chivas USA | 8 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Los Angeles Blues | 36 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Chivas USA | 26 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2004–2005 | United States U17 | 25 | (0) |
2004–2006 | United States U20 | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 28, 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 17, 2012 |
Carlos Roberto Borja Baltazar (born January 18, 1988, in Orange, California) is an American former soccer player.
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]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
[edit]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][6] 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.[7] In 2011, he joined Los Angeles Blues and remained at the club for two years before returning to Chivas USA for the 2013 season.
References
[edit]- ^ Carlos Roberto Borja Baltazar complete profile on Playerhistory
- ^ http://www.soccerwire.com/news/chivas-usa-signs-defenders-steve-purdy-and-carlos-borja/?loc=southern [dead link ]
- ^ Official Chivas website[usurped]
- ^ El Informador
- ^ "Medio Tiempo". Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ Sports Illustrated
- ^ Chivas hold off Quakes 3-2 for much-needed win Archived April 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine