Cristian Alexis Borja González (born 18 February 1993) 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.

Career statistics Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCortuluá2015Categoría Primera34130———3712017Categoría Primera131————131Total47130———502Santa Fe (loan)2016Categoría Primera22020—50—2902017Categoría Primera60————60Total28020—50—350Toluca2017–18Liga MX19130———2212018–19Liga MX18010———190Total37140———411Sporting2018–19Primeira Liga110200010—1402019–20Primeira Liga231101040103012020–21Primeira Liga202010000050Total36150205010491Braga2020–21Primeira Liga13120—20—1712022–23Primeira Liga140202030—2202023–24Primeira Liga301103080—421Total5725050130—802Alanyaspor (loan)2021–22Süper Lig28150———331América2024–25Liga MX34300—40504332025–26Liga MX6000—002080Total40300—4070513Career total27310240802708034010

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsColombia201820201930202310202410202510Total80

Honours Sporting Primeira Liga: 2020–21 Taça de Portugal: 2018–19 Taça da Liga: 2020–21

Braga Taça de Portugal: 2020–21 Taça da Liga: 2023–24

América Liga MX: Apertura 2024 Campeones Cup: 2024

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