Conor Borg (born 13 May 1997) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gudja United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 13, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Malta | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gudja United | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Floriana | ||
| 2014 | Chievo | ||
| 2017–2018 | Roma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Floriana | 27 | (3) |
| 2019–2021 | Ħamrun Spartans | 18 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Sirens | 16 | (0) |
| 2022 | Marsaxlokk | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | Qrendi | ||
| 2023– | Gudja United | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editBorg has been a supporter of English Premier League side Liverpool. He was described as one "of the country’s brightest prospects".[1] He joined the youth academy of Italian side Chievo at the age of sixteen.[2]
Club career
editIn 2014, Borg signed for Maltese side Floriana. In 2017, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Roma. He suffered an injury while playing for the club. He trained with their first team.[3] In 2019, he signed for Maltese side Ħamrun Spartans. In 2021, he signed for Maltese side Sirens. In 2022, he signed for Maltese side Marsaxlokk. In 2023, he signed for Maltese side Qrendi. After that, he signed for Maltese side Gudja United.
International career
editBorg represented Malta internationally at youth level. He was regarded as one of the Malta national under-17 football team's most important players at the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[4] He captained the Malta national under-17 football team.[5]
Style of play
editBorg mainly operates as a midfielder. He is known for his strength. He has been described as a "classic footballer who in the heart of the midfield can act in the double role of a play builder with the license to hit the target".[6]
Personal life
editBorg's father died in 2018.[7] Borg was born in 1997 in Malta.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Malta rising stars determined to make the grade in Italy". timesofmalta.com. 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Minn età tenera jikseb suċċess fl-Italja". Malta Today.
- ^ "New faces in Silvio Vella's Malta Under-21 squad for Switzerland friendly and Turkey qualifier". independent.com.mt.
- ^ "TVM Sport jintervista lil Conor Borg qabel ħalla Malta biex jingħaqad ma' Roma". tvmnews.mt. 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Roma, preso a Malta il 17enne Borg, lo manda Tedesco: "Impazzisco per lui"". gazzetta.it. 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Conor Borg, alla Roma il talento maltese". fanpage.it. 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Conor Borg jitħarreġ mal-ewwel tim ta' AS Roma: "Wasalt fejn wasalt bis-saħħa ta' missieri. Qed ngħix il-ħolma ta' ħajti"". tvmnews.mt. 7 February 2018.
- ^ "Conor Borg: "La Roma? Non ci credevo, è un sogno"". Mondo Primavera. 24 April 2015.
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