Thiago Borbas
Uruguayan footballer (born 2002)
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Thiago Nicolás Borbas Silva (born 7 April 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro, on loan from Red Bull Bragantino.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thiago Nicolás Borbas Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Atlético Mineiro (on loan from Red Bull Bragantino) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Club Zorzal | |||
| River Plate Montevideo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | River Plate Montevideo | 84 | (28) |
| 2023– | Red Bull Bragantino | 104 | (17) |
| 2026 | → Oviedo (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Uruguay | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Borbas started his youth career with Club Zorzal, after which he joined River Plate Montevideo.[2] He made his professional debut for River Plate on 5 September 2020 in a 2–0 league win against Montevideo Wanderers.[3][4] He scored his first goal on 10 October 2020 in a 2–1 win against Progreso.[5]
On 30 November 2022, Brazilian club Red Bull Bragantino announced the signing of Borbas on a five-year deal until December 2027.[6][7] On 2 January 2026, he was loaned to La Liga side Real Oviedo until June.[8]
On 30 July 2026, Borbas joined Atlético Mineiro on loan until the end of the season.[9]
International career
Borbas is a former Uruguay youth international.[10] On 21 October 2022, he was named in Uruguay's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[11] However, he didn't make it to the final squad which was announced three weeks later.[12]
In June 2023, Borbas received his first call-up to the senior team for friendly matches against Nicaragua and Cuba.[13] He made his debut on 14 June by coming on as a 59th minute substitute for Matías Arezo in a 4–1 win against Nicaragua.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 May 2026[1]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| River Plate Montevideo | 2020 | UPD | 18 | 3 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||
| 2021 | UPD | 30 | 7 | — | — | — | 30 | 7 | ||||
| 2022 | UPD | 36 | 18 | — | 0 | 0 | 8[c] | 1 | 44 | 19 | ||
| Total | 84 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 94 | 29 | ||
| Red Bull Bragantino | 2023 | Série A | 33 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7[c] | 2 | 50 | 13 |
| 2024 | Série A | 21 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14[d] | 4 | 52 | 11 | |
| 2025 | Série A | 19 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | 32 | 3 | ||
| Total | 73 | 12 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 134 | 27 | ||
| Oviedo (loan) | 2025–26 | La Liga | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 2026 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 169 | 40 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 7 | 240 | 56 | ||
- Includes Campeonato Paulista
- Includes Copa Uruguay, Copa do Brasil
- Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- Four appearances in Copa Libertadores; ten appearances, four goals in Copa Sudamericana
International
- As of 20 June 2023[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual
- Uruguayan Primera División Young Player of the Year: 2022[15]
- Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2022[15]
- Uruguayan Primera División top scorer: 2022[15]