Miguel Borja, Colombian footballer for River Plate, has made history in the Copa Libertadores by becoming the first Colombian player to score at least two goals with four different teams in the competition.
He recently achieved this feat in the 2-2 draw against Club Nacional of Uruguay, in which he scored a goal, reaching a total of 25 goals in the most important club tournament in South America.
Borja made his Copa Libertadores debut in 2016 with Atlético Nacional, impressing from the start by scoring against São Paulo at the Morumbí Stadium and replicating the feat in the second leg. His performance was key for the Antioquia team to reach the final and become champion against Independiente del Valle, thanks to his goal in the decisive match in Medellín, sealing the victory with a 2-1 aggregate.
With a total of 25 goals in the Cup, Borja is close to reaching and potentially surpassing the record of Anthony de Ávila, who maintains the title of Colombia’s top scorer in the history of the tournament with 29 goals. Among the current challengers, Wilson Morelo and Rafael Santos Borré follow him on the list, although at a considerable distance, with 14 and 13 goals, respectively.
Borja’s achievement highlights the relevance of Colombian footballers in international competitions, demonstrating the scoring capacity and the significant impact they can have on their teams.
Through his remarkable career in the Copa Libertadores, Borja has left an indelible mark that not only raises his profile as a goalscorer, but also contributes to enhancing Colombia’s presence in South American football.
His recent record positions him not only as a key player in his current team, River Plate, but also as an inspiring figure for future generations of Colombian footballers who aspire to leave their mark on the continent’s football history.
Borja’s best moment in the Copa Libertadores was with Palmeiras where between 2017 and 2019 he played 24 games and scored 11 goals. With Verdao he was the top scorer in the São Paulo championship (8 goals) and top scorer in the 2018 Copa Libertadores with nine goals. This is how the ranking of Colombian scorers in the Libertadores goes:
Anthony de Ávila – 29 goals
Miguel Borja – 25 goals
Víctor Aristizábal – 23 goals
Juan Pablo Ángel – 19 goals
Willington Ortiz – 19 goles
Wilson Morelo – 14 goals
Ricardo Pérez – 14 goals
Leonardo Moreno – 14 goals
Julián Vásquez – 13 goals
Rafael Santos Borré – 13 goals
The top Colombian scorer in history, another intense battle
Bacca has achieved an impressive 329 goals in his career, approaching the records of other famous Colombian scorers such as Víctor Hugo Aristizábal (346), Radamel Falcao García (345), and Dayro Moreno (333).
Bacca’s professional career began in 2007 with Barranquilla FC and, after an outstanding performance both locally and internationally, he returned to Junior, marking the eventual close of his career at the club where he grew up.
During his career, Bacca has also been a vital component of the Colombian national team, participating in significant events such as the South American qualifiers and the World Cups in Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018. Currently, the forward born in Puerto Colombia is one of the top scorers in the championship Colombian with 10 goals, he has also had an outstanding performance in the Copa Libertadores where he was even chosen in the ideal eleven of the first week of the group stage of the championship. With Infobae