Borja Sainz


Borja Sainz Eguskiza is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Primeira Liga club Porto.

Club career

Alavés

Born in Leioa, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain, Sainz joined Athletic Bilbao's Lezama in 2012, from lowly locals Lagun Artea. In August 2017, he signed for Alavés after refusing a contract renewal from the Lions.
On 2 September 2018, Sainz made his senior debut with the reserves at the age of just 17, playing the last three minutes in a 3–0 Tercera División home win against San Pedro. He scored his first senior goal on 7 October in a 2–0 home defeat of Beasain, and finished the campaign with five goals in 18 appearances.
Sainz made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 25 August 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Luis Rioja in a 0–0 home draw against Espanyol; by doing so, he became the first player born in the 21st century to appear for the senior side. He scored his first goal in the senior category on 18 June of the following year, netting the opener in a 2–0 away win against Real Sociedad.
On 5 August 2021, Sainz was loaned to Segunda División side Real Zaragoza for the season.

Giresunspor

On 28 July 2022, Sainz moved abroad for the first time in his career after signing for Giresunspor in Turkey.

Norwich City

On 30 June 2023, Sainz signed for Championship club Norwich City on a three-year contract following his departure from Giresunspor. Sainz scored on his debut for Norwich in an EFL Cup tie against Fulham on 27 September 2023. Sainz also scored for Norwich in an FA Cup tie against Liverpool on 28 January 2024.
Following a strong start to the 2024–25 season, scoring four goals in three matches, including a hat-trick against Derby County, he was named EFL Championship Player of the Month for September 2024. He won the award for a second consecutive month following a further four goals and two assists. Sainz scored his second hat-trick of the season on 26 November with three goals against Plymouth Argyle at Carrow Road. Following an incident in a fixture against Sunderland on 21 December 2024, Sainz was charged by the Football Association in January 2025 of "spitting at an opponent", subsequently receiving a six-match ban and being fined £12,000. At the EFL awards for the 202425 season, Sainz was named in the EFL team of the season.

Porto

On 13 July 2025, Sainz joined Primeira Liga side Porto on a five-year contract, for a reported transfer fee of £14.25m. He made his debut for the club on 11 August, starting in a 3–0 league win over Vitória de Guimarães at the Estádio do Dragão. Two weeks later, he netted a brace in a 4–0 home victory against Casa Pia. On 25 September 2025, Sainz made his continental debut, starting in a 1–0 win away at Red Bull Salzburg, in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League.

Honours

Individual