Miguel Borja

Miguel Borja, born on January twenty-six, nineteen ninety-three, is a prominent Colombian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Al Wasl in the UAE Pro League and represents the Colombia national team.

His career took off in two thousand sixteen with Cortuluá, where he emerged as the league's top scorer, netting nineteen goals. This success led him to Atlético Nacional, where he became a key player, contributing significantly to their Copa Libertadores victory that same year. His outstanding performances earned him the title of South American Footballer of the Year.

In two thousand seventeen, Borja made a notable transfer to Brazilian club Palmeiras, where he celebrated winning the Brasileirão in the following season. His journey continued in two thousand twenty-two when he joined River Plate in Argentina, securing multiple titles, including the Primera División championship in two thousand twenty-three.

At the youth level, Borja was instrumental in Colombia's triumph at the two thousand thirteen South American Youth Football Championship. He also showcased his talent at the two thousand sixteen Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, helping the team reach the quarter-finals. Borja made his senior debut for Colombia in November two thousand sixteen during a World Cup qualifier against Chile, and he scored his first two international goals in a friendly match against China the following year. He was part of Colombia's squad for the two thousand eighteen FIFA World Cup and participated in the two thousand twenty-one Copa América, where Colombia finished third, as well as the two thousand twenty-four Copa América, where they were runners-up.