Steve Borg

Steve Borg (born 15 May 1988) is a Maltese professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Maltese Premier League side Ħamrun Spartans and the Malta national football team.

Steve Borg
Borg playing for Malta in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-05-15) 15 May 1988
Place of birth Mosta, Malta
Position(s) Centre back
Club 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 26 (1)
International career‡
2011– Malta 48 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:16, 5 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2019

Club career

Mosta

In 2005, he signed for local Maltese outfit Mosta. He played there until 2009.[1]

Valletta and Aris Limassol

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

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

Valletta
Individual

International career

In October 2011 he made his debut for the Malta national football team in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying rounds against Latvia.[5]

International goals
Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first.[1]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.22 March 2019Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta Faroe Islands2–02–1UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

References
  1. Steve Borg at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. "Steve Borg".
  3. Camilleri, Valhmor (5 June 2020). "Updated: Gżira sign defender Steve Borg". Times of Malta. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. "Steve Borg named MFA Player of the Year". Times of Malta. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  5. "Steve Borg » Internationals".
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