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Celso Borges
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Celso Borges

CDM anchorleader
Caps · Costa Rica
164
Goals · Costa Rica
27
Life
1988
Clubs
Deportivo Saprissa, Deportivo de A Coruña, Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Costa Rica
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

When Costa Rica went to penalties against Greece in Recife in June 2014, Borges walked up first and scored, and four teammates followed him to a 5-3 win. Career record: 164 caps and 27 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Deportivo Saprissa, Deportivo de A Coruña, Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q2208497
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Career record

2006–2009Deportivo Saprissa
2009–2011Fredrikstad FK
2012–2015AIK Fotboll
2015–2018Deportivo de A Coruña
2018–2020Göztepe S.K.
2020–2021Deportivo de A Coruña
2021–todayLiga Deportiva Alajuelense
Costa Rica164 caps, 27 goals

Sources

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Around Borges in the almanac

One rank above: Bryan Ruiz at #2.

One rank below: Paulo Wanchope at #4.

Costa Rica's editorial top five: Keylor Navas · Bryan Ruiz · Celso Borges · Paulo Wanchope · Alejandro Morera Soto.

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