Cristian Borja (footballer, born 1993)


Cristian Alexis Borja González is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Liga MX club América and the Colombia national team. Mainly a left-back, he can also play as a central defender.

Club career

In 2019, Borja was transferred from Toluca to Sporting CP. In February 2021, he joined Braga.

International career

Borja was named in the Colombia national team's provisional squad for Copa América Centenario but was cut from the final squad. He later appeared for Colombia at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Borja was included in the final squad for the 2019 Copa América, acting as a backup to William Tesillo during the tournament.

Personal life

On 1 June 2018, Borja's house was attacked by gunmen; he was unhurt but fellow footballer Alejandro Peñaranda was killed and Heisen Izquierdo was injured.
He has a daughter named Noah who was born in March 2020.

Honours

Sporting
Braga
América