Miguel Borja

Miguel Borja is a Colombian footballer, who plays for Palmeiras in Serie A at Centre-Forward position. Born on Jan 26, 1993, Borja played a key role in winning Colombian Paulista award for The Team of the Year in 2018.

Background

He began playing for Deportivo Cali FC before making a professional debut in 2011. At the age of 17, he signed a contract with America de Call.

Debut

He made his debut for Colombia on November 10, 2016.

Rise to glory

His team has won many awards like, Copa Sudamericana by Independiente Santa Fe in 2014, Atletico Nacional winning Copa Libertadores in 2015.

Miguel won individual accolades like, bagging the title of South American Footballer of the Year in 2016 for while playing for Atletico Nacional, Campeonato Paulista Top goal scorer in 2018 and played a key role in winning the in smart year, Campeonato Paulista Team of the year.

Club career

He participated in National Cup competition Keine Daten, in International Cup Competitions like, Libertadores in 2015 for Independiente Santa Fe, in 2016 for Atletico Nacional, and in 2017 & 2018 for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, in Copa Sudamericana in 2015 for Independiente Santa Fe, and in 2016 for Atletico Nacional. He also played in Club World Cup in 2016 for Atletico Nacional.

Borja appeared and played a key role in National Leagues like Liga Aguila II in 2011 for Cúcuta Deportivo, in 2015 for Independiente Santa Fe, and in 2016 for Atletico Nacional. In Serie A 2013 for AS Livorno, and in 2017 for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. In Torneo Inicial in 2014 for Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Liga Aguila I in 2015 for Independiente Santa Fe and in 2016 for Cortuluá.

Records

In 2016 Apertura tournament, he made the record of scoring 19 goals in 21 matches and became the player to score most goals in a league tournament breaking the record of Jackson Martinez who stands at 18 goals.