Joshua Andrew Borja (born 1 August 1990) is an American born Guamanian former footballer who played as a defender.
Club career Borja started with soccer at Albion SC in San Diego and played for the youth team until 2007.
He then played in the U.S. Development Academy with the Los Angeles Galaxy U‑18s in 2009.The Galaxy's Guam Connection While in high school, he also competed on the varsity soccer team as a freshman for the West Hills Wolf Pack and was a four‑year varsity player at West Hills High School in Santee, San Diego County, California. He joined Chico State Wildcats after graduating in 2009 and he scored once in two seasons.
After college, he joined USL Premier Development League club Orange County Blue Star for the 2011 season without making a single appearance. He then joined SoCal Elite in spring 2012,SoCal Premier Soccer League where he would play until retiring in 2020.
International career He has been capped fifteen times for the Guam national football team and played from 2009 to 2013.4 California players make Guam National Mens Team He was first called up to represent Guam during 2010 East Asian Football Championship, and he debuted during the 1–0 victory against Mongolia on 11 March 2009. He scored all five of his goals for Guam during this tournament.
He also played at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup before retiring after a 2–0 friendly win against Cambodia on 19 November 2013.
Career statistics
Club +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDivisionAppsGoalsChico State Wildcats2009N/A1812010200Orange County Blue Star2011PDL Southwest Division00Career total381
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGuam200965201000201100201280201310Total155
Scores and results list Guam's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Borja goal.
+List of international goals scored by Josh BorjaNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition113 March 2009Leo Palace Resort, Yona, Guam22–02–1 2010 East Asian Football Championship qualification215 March 2009Leo Palace Resort, Yona, Guam32–22–22010 East Asian Football Championship qualification3 23 August 2009 World Games Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan41–02–92010 East Asian Football Championship qualification425 August 2009 World Games Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan5 1–02–4 2010 East Asian Football Championship qualification5.2–0
Honours Orange County Blue Star
PDL Southwest Division: third place 2011
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