Borja García (footballer, born January 1990) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Borja García Santamaría | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Laredo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Barakaldo | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Racing Santander | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Racing B | 58 | (2) |
| 2011 | Racing Santander | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Peña Deportiva | 8 | (0) |
| 2014 | Ontinyent | 13 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Avilés | 34 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Logroñés | 39 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Lorca | 31 | (3) |
| 2017–2020 | Extremadura | 36 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Logroñés (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Recreativo (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Cornellà | 58 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Badajoz | 20 | (1) |
| 2023– | Barakaldo | 51 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Spain U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025 | |||
Borja García Santamaría, born on January 7, 1990, is a Spanish football player. He plays as a defender, which means he helps protect his team's goal. Currently, he plays for the Barakaldo football club.
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Borja García's Football Journey
Borja García was born in Laredo, Cantabria, a town in Spain. He started playing football at a young age, joining the youth team of Racing de Santander. This is where he learned many of his skills.
Starting His Senior Career
Borja began his professional career with Racing Santander's reserve team. This was in the 2009–10 season, playing in a league called Segunda División B. Reserve teams are like a stepping stone for young players to get ready for the main team.
Playing in La Liga
On August 27, 2011, Borja made his big debut for the main Racing Santander team. This was in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league! He played for the last 21 minutes in a match against Valencia CF. Even though his team lost that game, it was a huge step for him to play at such a high level. He continued to play mostly for the reserve team until 2013.
Moving to New Teams
After leaving Racing Santander, Borja joined SCR Peña Deportiva in October 2013. This team played in the Tercera División, which is another Spanish league. A few months later, in January 2014, he moved to Ontinyent CF. This club was also in the third division of Spanish football.
Continuing His Career Path
Borja kept playing in the third division, moving to different clubs. On August 5, 2014, he joined Real Avilés. In the years that followed, he played for several other teams. These included two different times with UD Logroñés, then Lorca FC, Extremadura UD, and Recreativo de Huelva. He gained a lot of experience playing for these clubs.
Recent Clubs and Current Team
From 2020 to 2022, Borja played for UE Cornellà. After that, he joined CD Badajoz for the 2022–2023 season. Since 2023, Borja García has been playing as a defender for Barakaldo CF. He continues to be an important part of his team's defense.
See also
In Spanish: Borja García Santamaría para niños
