Cristian Martínez (Colombian footballer)
Colombian footballer (born 1988)
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Cristian Martínez Borja (born 1 January 1988) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Aguilas Doradas.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Martínez Borja | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Quibdó, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Patriotas | 11 | (0) |
| 2007 | Internacional | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Mogi Mirim | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Guaratinguetá | 17 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Caxias do Sul | 7 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Flamengo (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Red Star Belgrade (loan) | 43 | (11) |
| 2012–2013 | Santa Fe | 31 | (6) |
| 2013–2015 | Veracruz | 47 | (9) |
| 2015 | → BUAP (loan) | 32 | (10) |
| 2016–2018 | América de Cali | 78 | (35) |
| 2018–2021 | L.D.U. Quito | 85 | (36) |
| 2021–2022 | Junior | 16 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Universidad Católica | 41 | (11) |
| 2023 | Orense | 12 | (1) |
| 2024 | Patriotas Boyaca | 29 | (6) |
| Total | 456 | (128) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 February 2024 | |||
Career
Born in Quibdó, Colombia, Martínez made his senior debut with Patriotas playing in the 2006 Categoría Primera B season, before he moved to Brazilian club Internacional in 2007.[1] In January 2008 he joined Mogi Mirim.[2] He scored one goal for Mogi Mirim in 2008 Campeonato Paulista Série A2.[3] Then he played in Guaratinguetá, where he scored one goal in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.[4] In 2009, he joined Caxias do Sul and later in 2010 he was loaned to Flamengo.[1]
He came to Serbia in December 2010 and signed a loan deal with Red Star Belgrade after being recommended to the club by their former player Dejan Petković. Using Serbian transliteration his name is written as Kristijan Borha (Кристијан Борха) .
On 11 April 2012, he scored a goal in the derby against Partizan after coming on from the bench. This was Borja's first goal in a derby, meanwhile Red Star went through after winning both Cup matches 2–0.
On 18 June 2012, he stopped playing for Red Star and went back to Caxias do Sul. On 3 August he signed a one-year contract with Colombian side Santa Fe.[5]
On 15 August 2013, he joined Mexican side Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz playing in the Liga MX.[6]
Honours
Red Star Belgrade
Santa Fe
Veracruz
América de Cali
- LDU Quito
- Ecuadorian Serie A: 2018[7]
- Copa Ecuador: 2019
- Supercopa Ecuador: 2020, 2021