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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Roberto Borja Baltazar[1] | ||
| Date of birth | January 18, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Orange, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Cruz Azul | ||
| 2003–2006 | Irvine Strikers | ||
| 2004–2005 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Chivas USA | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Tapatio | ||
| 2010 | Chivas USA | 8 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Los Angeles Blues | 36 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Chivas USA | 26 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | United States U17 | 25 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | United States U20 | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 28, 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 17, 2012 | |||
Carlos Roberto Borja Baltazar (born January 18, 1988, in Orange, California) is an American former soccer player.
Career
Youth
Borja, who is of Mexican American descent, came up through the youth system of Cruz Azul, earning an invite after impressing at a tournament. He also spent time with the Irvine Strikers and at the Bradenton Academy.[2]
Professional
In late July 2006 he was signed to a developmental contract by Chivas USA. He played for Mexican parent club Chivas Guadalajara's affiliate team CD Tapatio in the Primera División A,[3][4][5][6] before returning to Chivas USA in 2010. He made his professional debut for Chivas on April 24, 2010, in a game against the San Jose Earthquakes.[7] In 2011, he joined Los Angeles Blues and remained at the club for two years before returning to Chivas USA for the 2013 season.
References
- ^ Carlos Roberto Borja Baltazar complete profile on Playerhistory
- ^ http://www.soccerwire.com/news/chivas-usa-signs-defenders-steve-purdy-and-carlos-borja/?loc=southern [dead link]
- ^ Official Chivas website[usurped]
- ^ El Informador
- ^ "Medio Tiempo". Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ Sports Illustrated
- ^ Chivas hold off Quakes 3-2 for much-needed win Archived April 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine