Borja García Freire (; born 2 November 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
Club career Rayo Vallecano Born in Torremocha de Jarama, Community of Madrid, García joined local Rayo Vallecano at the age of 16, finishing his youth career there. On 20 June 2009, whilst still a junior, he made his debut as a professional, playing 11 minutes in a 2–2 home draw against Real Zaragoza in the Segunda División.Rayo y Zaragoza firman un empate que deja contentos a ambos (Rayo and Zaragoza settle for draw that satisfies both); Marca, 20 June 2009 (in Spanish) In the 2009–10 season, additionally, he was a key figure for the reserves as they reached Segunda División B for the first time ever.Borja firma por tres temporadas con el Rayo Vallecano "B" (Borja signs for three seasons with Rayo Vallecano "B") ; Join Futbol, 6 August 2009 (in Spanish)'El niño de los goles de oro' juega en el Rayo Vallecano ('The boy of the golden goals' plays for Rayo Vallecano); Marca, 7 September 2010 (in Spanish)
Córdoba García stayed in the second division for 2011–12, signing with Córdoba.Borja García llega al Córdoba para unirse a un "proyecto ilusionante" (Borja García arrives at Córdoba to join "enticing project"); Marca, 13 July 2011 (in Spanish) He scored 19 goals in 44 competitive matches during the campaign for the Andalusians, ranking fifth in the scoring charts.Borja García ya es el máximo goleador nacional (Borja García is already best national scorer); Diario Sur, 11 March 2012 (in Spanish)Guardiola, el mejor año de un fichaje desde Borja García (Guardiola, best year of a signing since Borja García); Marca, 20 March 2018 (in Spanish)
Real Madrid B In the summer of 2012, García joined another side in the second tier, Real Madrid Castilla.Borja García ficha por el Real Madrid y jugará esta temporada con el Castilla (Borja García signs for Real Madrid and will play this season with Castilla); Goal, 31 July 2012 (in Spanish) He played his 100th game at that level on 24 March 2013, against his former club Córdoba.Borja García, centenario en Segunda División frente a 'su' Córdoba (Borja García, centurion in Segunda División against 'his' Córdoba); Goal, 24 March 2013 (in Spanish)
García returned to the Estadio Nuevo Arcángel on 7 August 2014, after agreeing to a one-year loan.Borja García nueva incorporación (Borja García new addition) ; Córdoba CF, 7 August 2014 (in Spanish) He made his La Liga debut late in the month, playing the whole second half in a 1–1 home draw with Celta de Vigo.Fede da el primer punto (Fede gives the first point); Marca, 30 August 2014 (in Spanish)
García scored his first goal in the Spanish top flight on 21 September 2014, but in a 1–3 home loss against Sevilla.Two-Bacca fires Sevilla to victory; ESPN FC, 21 September 2014
Girona and Huesca On 26 August 2015, García agreed to a two-year contract at Girona after his link to Real Madrid expired.El Girona ficha al mediapunta Borja García (Girona sign attacking midfielder Borja García) ; Girona FC, 26 August 2015 (in Spanish) On 15 September 2020, after five years as an undisputed starter for the Catalans, he moved to Huesca, newly promoted to the first division, on a three-year deal. The following 31 August, after the latter's relegation, he left as a free agent.
García returned to Girona in August 2021, on a two-year contract. He contributed two goals to their top-tier promotion, including one in the 2–0 away win over Eibar in the playoff semi-finals; subsequently, he was often sidelined due to injury.
On 2 July 2024, García left the Estadi Montilivi, having totalled 233 appearances in two spells.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRayo Vallecano2008–09Segunda División1000——102010–1129300——293Total303000000303Córdoba2011–12Segunda División381742—204419Real Madrid B2012–13Segunda División41900——4192013–1425200——252Total66110000006611Córdoba (loan)2014–15La Liga28110——291Girona2015–16Segunda División31210—413632016–1739710——4072017–18La Liga37210——3822018–1933140——3712019–20Segunda División37500—40415Total1771770008119218Huesca2020–21La Liga21100——211Girona2021–22Segunda División27120—113022022–23La Liga11100——1112023–240000——00Total382200011413Career total398521420011242356
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