César Gabriel Borda (19 April 1993 – 27 February 2019) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]

César Borda
Personal information
Full name César Gabriel Borda
Date of birth (1993-04-19)19 April 1993
Place of birth Lanús, Argentina
Date of death 27 February 2019(2019-02-27) (aged 25)
Place of death Lanús, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2000–2013 Lanús
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Lanús 0 (0)
2015–2018 Talleres 88 (1)
2018–2019 UAI Urquiza 19 (0)
Total 107 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Borda's career began with Lanús; signing in 2000.[2] He made his senior bow for the Primera División team in 2012–13, appearing for the full duration of a Copa Argentina win over UAI Urquiza - a future club of his.[1] In January 2015, Borda completed a move to Primera C Metropolitana's Talleres.[1] One goal in thirty-four matches followed in his first campaign, which ended with promotion to Primera B Metropolitana - where he'd play fifty-four times across three years.[3][4] On 20 June 2018, Borda was signed by UAI Urquiza.[1][5] He featured in nineteen matches for them, before making his last appearance against ex-club Talleres on 19 February 2019.[1][6]

Personal life

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On 27 February 2019, Borda was found deceased at his home in Lanús by his father; having committed suicide by hanging, aged twenty-five.[2][7][8] He had been experiencing issues with his wife, with whom he had a nine-month old daughter.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[1]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lanús 2012–13 Primera División 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2013–14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Talleres 2015 Primera C Metropolitana 34 1 0 0 0 0 34 1
2016 Primera B Metropolitana 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 0
2016–17 25 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
2017–18 22 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
Total 88 1 0 0 0 0 88 1
UAI Urquiza 2018–19 Primera B Metropolitana 19 0 1 0 0 0 20 0
Career total 107 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 110 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Argentina - C. Borda". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Un luchador con un trágico final". Politica del Sur. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Ficha Estadistica de CESAR BORDA". BDFA. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Borda: "Hubiera sido un buen despegue"". La Unión. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. ^ ""No dudé en aceptar"". Solo Ascenso. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Quién era César Borda, el jugador fallecido del ascenso que admiraba a Dani Alves". La Nación. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Dolor en el ascenso: encontraron muerto a César Borda, jugador de UAI Urquiza". La Nación. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Encontraron muerto a César Borda, jugador de UAI Urquiza". TyC Sports. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
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