Cristian Martínez Borja
Cristian Martínez Borja (born 1 January 1988 in Quibdó, Colombia) is a Colombian footballer playing for L.D.U. Quito.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Martínez Borja | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Quibdó, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward / Wing forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | L.D.U. Quito | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Patriotas | 11 | (0) |
| 2007 | Internacional | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Mogi Mirim | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Guaratinguetá | 17 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Caxias do Sul | 7 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Flamengo (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Red Star Belgrade (loan) | 43 | (11) |
| 2012–2013 | Santa Fe | 31 | (6) |
| 2013–2015 | Veracruz | 47 | (9) |
| 2015 | → BUAP (loan) | 32 | (10) |
| 2016–2018 | América de Cali | 78 | (35) |
| 2018– | L.D.U. Quito | 72 | (31) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 29, 2020 | |||
Career
Born in Quibdó, Colombia, he made his senior debut with Patriotas playing in the 2006 Categoría Primera B season, before he moved to Brazilian club Internacional in 2007.[1] In January 2008 he joined Mogi Mirim.[2] He scored one goal for Mogi Mirim in 2008 Campeonato Paulista Série A2.[3] Then he played in Guaratinguetá, where he scored one goal in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.[4] In 2009, he joined Caxias do Sul and later in 2010 he was loaned to Flamengo.[1]
He came to Serbia in December 2010 and signed a loan deal with Red Star Belgrade after being recommended to the club by their former player Dejan Petković. Using Serbian transliteration his name is written as Kristijan Borha (Кристијан Борха) .
On 11 April 2012 he scored a goal in the derby against Partizan after coming on from the bench. This was Borja's first goal in a derby, meanwhile Red Star went through after winning both Cup matches 2–0 and 0–2.
On 18 June 2012, he stopped playing for Red Star and went back to Caxias do Sul. On 3 August he signed a one-year contract with Colombian side Santa Fe.[5]
On 15 August 2013, he joined Mexican side Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz playing in the Liga MX.[6]
Honours
- Red Star
- Santa Fe
- Veracruz
- América de Cali
- LDU Quito
- Ecuadorian Serie A: 2018[7]
- Copa Ecuador: 2019
- Supercopa Ecuador: 2020
References
- "El Flamengo contrata al atacante colombiano Cristian Martínez Borja". caracol.com.co. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- "Série A2: Colombiano do Inter é o novo reforço do Mogi Mirim". futebolinterior.com.br. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- "Artilharia". futebolpaulista.com.br. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- "Guaratinguetá 1 × 0 Duque de Caxias – Tricolor é líder!". futebolinterior.com.br. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- Cristian Martínez Borja, nuevo delantero del club Archived 16 January 2013 at Archive.today at Santa Fe official website, 3 August 2012 (in Spanish)
- Cristian Martínez, nuevo refuerzo del Veracruz at mediotiempo.com, 15-8-2013, retrieved 25-9-2013 (in Spanish)
- Cristian Martinez Borja at Soccerway
External links
- Cristian Martinez Borja at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Cristian Borja Stats at Utakmica.rs (in Serbian)