Borja Herrera


Borja Herrera González is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indonesian Super League club Persijap Jepara.

Club career

Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Herrera finished his formation with AD Huracán. He made his debut as a senior with CF Unión Viera during the 2012–13 season, in Tercera División.
On 31 January 2014, Herrera joined CD Tudelano in Segunda División B. On 12 July 2014 he moved to UD Las Palmas, the club he already represented as a youth, being assigned to the reserves also in the third division.
On 11 July 2016, Herrera extended his contract until 2018. The following 13 June, after helping the B-side in their promotion to the third division, he was promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2017–18 campaign.
Herrera made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 24 September 2017, starting in a 0–2 home loss against CD Leganés. The following 25 January, he was loaned to Segunda División side Real Valladolid until June.
On 31 July 2018, after achieving promotion with the Blanquivioletas and suffering relegation with the Amarillos, Herrera signed a three-year deal with CF Reus Deportiu in the second level. He scored his first professional goal the following 6 January, netting the opener in a 3–0 away defeat of Málaga CF.
On 24 January 2019, Herrera left the Catalans due to the club's poor financial situation overall. Two days later, he agreed to an 18-month contract with fellow league team Albacete Balompié.
On 19 July 2019, Herrera signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Netanya from the Israeli Premier League.
On 6 August 2020, signed in Andorra.
In July 2022, Herrera moved to India and signed with defending Indian Super League champions Hyderabad FC. He made his debut on 13 October 2022, against NorthEast United, coming on as 71st-minute substitute and scoring his debut goal two minutes later.
On 12 June 2023, Herrera joined East Bengal on a one-year deal. He won the 2024 Super Cup with East Bengal.
On 30 January 2024, Herrera joined FC Goa on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season, reuniting with his Las Palmas and Hyderabad FC coach Manolo Márquez.

FC Goa

Herrera signed a short-term contract in January 2024 with Indian Super League club FC Goa, which in-turn led to permanent deal for the 2024–25 season with the club. On 27 September 2024, he scored a hattrick against East Bengal in the league, which led his team to a 3–2 victory.
On 26 December 2025, due to uncertainty surrounding the future of the ISL, Goa confirmed they had mutually parted ways with Herrera.

Persijap Jepara

On 30 December 2025, Super League club Persijap Jepara announced the signing of Herrera on a year contract.

Honours

East Bengal
Goa