Miguel Borja

Miguel Borja

Borja playing for Altetico Nacional in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Miguel Ángel Borja Hernández
Date of birth	(1993-01-26) 26 January 1993 (age 24)
Place of birth	Tierralta, Colombia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	Palmeiras
Number	9
Youth career
2011	Deportivo Cali
2011	Cúcuta Deportivo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011	Cúcuta Deportivo	5	(0)
2012–2014	Cortuluá	33	(8)
2013	→ La Equidad (loan)	2	(4)
2013–2014	→ Livorno (loan)	8	(0)
2014	→ Olimpo (loan)	16	(3)
2015	Livorno	0	(0)
2015	→ Santa Fe (loan)	49	(10)
2016	Cortuluá	25	(22)
2016	Atlético Nacional	27	(17)
2017–	Palmeiras	15	(6)
National team‡
2013	Colombia U20	15	(5)
2016	Colombia Olympic	5	(0)
2016–	Colombia	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 March 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 January 2017

Miguel Ángel Borja Hernández (born 26 January 1993) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a forward for Brazilian club Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and the Colombian national team.

Borja began his career with Deportivo Cali, making his professional debut in 2011. That same year, he was transferred to Cucuta Deportivo, club in which he had few chances to play. He would soon be transferred again, this time to play for Categoría Primera B side, Cortuluá. Borja would make a name for himself in the second division of Colombia, often being referred to as a 'fast' and 'complete goalscorer', as well as boasting impressive strength on the ball. His impressive performances with Cortuluá eventually led him to becoming an alternative striker for Colombia's national under-20 team in 2013. On 17 January 2013, it was reported that Independiente Medellin had been interested in acquiring Borja's services. However, nothing was finalized and Borja was eventually sold to first division side, La Equidad. In his 2 disputable games, Borja scored 4 goals before being transferred to Serie A side Livorno.

During the summer of 2013, it was confirmed that Borja would join Italian club Livorno on loan. The loan consisted of a fee of €150.000 with an option to buy for €1.5 million.

His debut for Le Triglie came on 20 October, coming off the bench in a 1-2 loss to Sampdoria.

Borja was loaned to Independiente Santa Fe for the second half of 2015. That season, Borja scored ten goals in thirty-three matches. He won the 2015 Copa Sudamericana with the team (he played seven matches with no goals).