Steve Borg (born 15 May 1988) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Maltese Premier League side Ħamrun Spartans and captains the Malta national team.
.jpg) Borg playing for Malta in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 May 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Mosta, Malta | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ħamrun Spartans | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2009 | Mosta | ||
| 2009–2015 | Valletta | 113 | (7) |
| 2015–2016 | Aris Limassol | 28 | (1) |
| 2016–2020 | Valletta | 91 | (6) |
| 2020–2022 | Gżira United | 27 | (2) |
| 2022– | Ħamrun Spartans | 48 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011– | Malta | 77 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Mosta edit
In 2005, he signed for local Maltese outfit Mosta. He played there until 2009.[1]
Valletta and Aris Limassol edit
In 2009, he signed with Valletta.[2] In six years he won three Maltese Premier League titles (2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14) and two Maltese FA Cups (2009–10 and 2013–14).
After a short spell in Cyprus with Aris Limassol, he came back to Valletta in 2016, where he spent four more years, winning two more Maltese titles (2017–18 and 2018–19) and another Maltese Cup (2017–18).
Gzira United edit
In 2020 he signed a five-year contract with the Maltese Premier League team Gżira United.[3] In the same year he received the Maltese Player of the Year award for his performances with Valletta in the previous season.[4]
Honours edit
Valletta edit
- Maltese Premier League: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19
- Maltese Cup: 2009–10, 2013–14, 2017–18
- Maltese Super Cup: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018
Ħamrun
Maltese Premier League: 2022-23
Maltese Super Cup: 2023
- Individual
International career edit
In October 2011 he made his debut for the Malta national football team in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying rounds against Latvia.[5] He scored his first goal for the Malta national football team against Faroe Islands in UEFA Euro 2020 qualification.
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first.[1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 22 March 2019 | Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  Faroe Islands |
2–0 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
| 2. | 13 October 2020 | Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia |  Latvia |
1-0 | 1-0 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League D |
| 2. | 11 November 2020 | Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  Liechtenstein |
2-0 | 3-0 | Friendly |
References edit
- ^ a b Steve Borg at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Steve Borg".
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (5 June 2020). "Updated: Gżira sign defender Steve Borg". Times of Malta. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Steve Borg named MFA Player of the Year". Times of Malta. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Steve Borg » Internationals".