Borja García Freire (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈboɾxa ɣaɾˈθi.a]; born 2 November 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Borja García Freire | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Torremocha, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Villaverde Boetticher | |||
| 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 | 38 | (17) |
| 2012–2015 | Real Madrid B | 66 | (11) |
| 2014–2015 | → Córdoba (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| 2015–2020 | Girona | 177 | (17) |
| 2020–2021 | Huesca | 21 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Girona | 38 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:18, 10 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Rayo Vallecano
Born in Torremocha de Jarama, Community of Madrid, García joined local Rayo Vallecano at the age of 16, finishing his youth career 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 in the Segunda División.[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]
Córdoba
García stayed in the second division for 2011–12, signing with Córdoba CF.[4] He scored 19 goals in 44 competitive matches during the campaign for the Andalusians, ranking fifth in the scoring charts.[5][6]
Real Madrid B
In the summer of 2012, García joined another side in the second tier, Real Madrid Castilla.[7] He played his 100th game at that level on 24 March 2013, against his former club Córdoba.[8]
García returned to the Estadio Nuevo Arcángel on 7 August 2014, after agreeing to a one-year loan.[9] He made his La Liga debut late in the month, playing the whole second half in a 1–1 home draw with 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]
Girona and Huesca
On 26 August 2015, García agreed to a two-year contract at Girona FC after his link to Real Madrid expired.[12] On 15 September 2020, after five years as an undisputed starter for the Catalans,[13] he moved to SD Huesca, newly promoted to the first division, on a three-year deal.[14][15] The following 31 August, after the latter's relegation, he left as a free agent.[16]
García returned to Girona in August 2021, on a two-year contract.[17] He contributed two goals to their top-tier promotion, including one in the 2–0 away win over SD Eibar in the playoff semi-finals;[18][19] subsequently, he was often sidelined due to injury.[20][21]
On 2 July 2024, García left the Estadi Montilivi, having totalled 233 appearances in two spells.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 16 April 2023[23]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 38 | 17 | 4 | 2 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 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 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 1 | 36 | 3 | |
| 2016–17 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 7 | ||||
| 2017–18 | La Liga | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 2 | |||
| 2018–19 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | ||||
| 2019–20 | Segunda División | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 41 | 5 | ||
| Total | 177 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 192 | 18 | ||
| Huesca | 2020–21 | La Liga | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| Girona | 2021–22 | Segunda División | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 1 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 398 | 52 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 423 | 56 | ||
References
External links
- Borja García at BDFutbol
- Borja García at Futbolme (in Spanish)