Vivaldo Borges dos Santos Neto (born 13 September 1996), commonly known as Neto Borges or simply Borges, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Middlesbrough.
Career Brazil Neto Borges emerged into playing regular first team football in 2017, spending part of the year at Boca Júnior and Itabaiana. He later went to Atlético Tubarão and featured as the club won their first Copa Santa Catarina title in late 2017.
Hammarby
Ahead of the 2018 season, Neto Borges transferred to Hammarby in the Allsvenskan. He signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Swedish club. He made his league debut for Hammarby on 1 April against Sirius in a 3–1 home win, playing the full 90 minutes.
Borges went on to play 26 games for the club in Allsvenskan, providing four assists, as Hammarby finished fourth in the league. He was chosen one of the eleven best players of the 2018 season by Cmore Sports, Fotbollskanalen and Playmaker.
Genk On 3 January 2019, Borges completed a transfer to Genk in the Belgian First Division A. He signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the club, with an option for a further. Hammarby confirmed that they received a club-record fee for Borges, reportedly set between €2 million and €3 million. On 5 August 2020, it was announced that Borges had agreed a contract to play with Brazilian Club Vasco da Gama until July 2021.
Clermont On 13 June 2022, Borges signed a contract for two years with an option for the third year with Clermont in France.
Middlesbrough On 27 August 2024, Middlesbrough announced that they had completed a deal to sign Borges from Clermont on a three year contract.
On 31 August 2025, Borges joined Bristol City on loan until the end of the season. Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cup League cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBoca Júnior2017Campeonato Sergipano13000——130Itabaiana2017Brasileiro Série D5000——50Hammarby2018Allsvenskan26040——300Genk2018–19Belgian First Division A1000——102019–20Belgian First Division A5010—1070Total6010—1080Vasco da Gama (loan)2020Brasileiro Série A19010—30230Tondela (loan)2020–21Primeira Liga2916200—353Clermont2022–23Ligue 133310——3432023–24Ligue 128020——300Total61330——643Middlesbrough2024–25Championship3510000—3512025–26Championship30—10—402026–27Championship80003000110Total4610040—501Bristol City (loan)2025–26Championship38020——400Career total235517220402597
Honours Atlético Tubarão Copa Santa Catarina: 2017
Genk Belgian First Division A: 2018–19
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