Miguel Borja
Colombian footballer, Copa Libertadores winner
Born
January 26th, 1993
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Colombia
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A professional footballer from Colombia, played as a forward. Started career at Deportivo Cali, gaining attention for scoring significant goals. Had subsequent spells at clubs like Atlético Nacional and Palmeiras. Achieved success with Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores, contributing to the team's victory in 2020. Also represented the Colombian national team in international competitions, including the Copa América and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Won Copa Libertadores with Palmeiras in 2020
Scored critical goals for Atlético Nacional
Represented Colombia in Copa América
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