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Celso Borges
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Costa Rica · 2010s

Celso Borges

Icon CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed anchorleader
Rating
84
Caps
164
Goals
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. He has since become Costa Rica's most capped player on 164 appearances with 27 goals across three World Cups, and he won five championships with Saprissa before spells at AIK, Deportivo La Coruña and Alajuelense. Career record: 164 caps and 27 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Deportivo Saprissa, Deportivo de A Coruña, Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.

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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

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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.