Borja Valero Iglesias is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
17 Facts About Borja Valero
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Borja Valero began his career with Real Madrid but did not have any impact with its first team, and played for Mallorca and in England for West Bromwich Albion before joining Villarreal in 2010.
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Borja Valero spent nine years in the Italian Serie A, with Fiorentina and Inter Milan.
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Over five seasons, Valero amassed La Liga totals of 139 games and 16 goals.
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Borja Valero made one appearance for the Spain national team.
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Borja Valero was born in Madrid, and began his football career as a youngster in the ranks of Real Madrid.
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Borja Valero made his first appearance for the reserve side in Segunda Division B as a second-half substitute, took part in the playoffs to earn promotion and played two full seasons in Segunda Division.
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Borja Valero made 17 starts and played a total of 1,892 minutes during the season, helping to a seventh-place finish.
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Borja Valero agreed a four-year contract, with the option of a further year.
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Borja Valero made an immediate impact at the Viola, scoring five league goals in 37 games in his first season and providing 11 assists as the team qualified to the Europa League.
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On 15 July 2014, Borja Valero signed a new deal at the Stadio Artemio Franchi until June 2019.
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On 10 July 2017, Borja Valero transferred to Inter Milan on a three-year contract.
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On 16 September 2020, aged 35, Borja Valero returned to Fiorentina.
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Borja Valero represented the Spain under-19 team at the 2004 European championships.
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On 4 June 2011, Borja Valero made his debut for the full side, against the United States in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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Borja Valero replaced David Silva in the second half, and assisted Fernando Torres in the last goal.
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Primarily a central midfielder, Borja Valero is a talented and creative playmaker, who is best known for his positional sense, vision, technique and passing ability, as well as his leadership, despite his lack of pace.