Carlos Castro Borja
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Carlos Alfonso Castro Borja (born August 1, 1967) is a retired Salvadoran football player.
His position was defender.
Club career
In 1985, he became part of Destroyer in the B League and in 1986 made his Premier League debut with ADET and then transferred to C.D. Chalatenango to play alongside figures like Mauricio Cienfuegos, Carlos "Carlanga" Rivera and Edgar "Kiko" Henriquez. Then he campaigned with C.D. Atlético Marte where he gained prominence and was named to the national squad. He was also named Most Valuable Player in the first division for Atlético Marte in 1990.
Played also in C.D. FAS, Zacapa of Guatemala, C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo, C.D. Águila and played in Austria with Grazer AK in the Second Bundesliga and finally with San Salvador F.C.[1]
International career
Also in 1985 he formed part of a selection of youth who participated in a tournament in Trinidad and Tobago and then at the Central American Games held in Guatemala.
Castro Borja was a symbol within the national team in the years of 1992 to 1997. He is still remembered as one of the most passionate players who defended his national colors. He had great physical stamina, his sweeper skills were to be admired and also caused problems for rival strikers. He participated in the 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002 World Cup qualification campaign.[2] He scored the winner against Mexico in the 1994 World Cup qualifiers, which was the first time El Salvador had defeated Mexico in several years.
International goals
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| 1 | 18 February 1992 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | {{safesubst: Template:Yesno | alias = United States | flag alias = Flag of the United States.svg | flag alias-1776 = Flag of the United States (1776–1777).svg | flag alias-1777 = Flag of the United States (1777–1795).svg | flag alias-1777-Ross = Betsy Ross flag.svg | flag alias-1795 = Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg | flag alias-1795FM = Flag of the United States (1795–1818).svg | flag alias-1818 = Flag of the United States (1818-1819).svg | flag alias-1819 = Flag of the United States (1819-1820).svg | flag alias-1820 = Flag of the United States (1820-1822).svg | flag alias-1822 = Flag of the United States (1822–1836).svg | flag alias-1836 = Flag of the United States (1836-1837).svg | flag alias-1837 = Flag of the United States (1837-1845).svg | flag alias-1845 = Flag of the United States (1845-1846).svg | flag alias-1846 = Flag of the United States (1846-1847).svg | flag alias-1847 = Flag of the United States (1847-1848).svg | flag alias-1848 = Flag of the United States (1848-1851).svg | flag alias-1851 = Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg | flag alias-1858 = Flag of the United States (1858-1859).svg | flag alias-1859 = Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg | flag alias-1861 = Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg | flag alias-1863 = Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg | flag alias-1865 = Flag of the United States (1865-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg | flag alias-1877 = Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg | flag alias-1890 = Flag of the United States (1890-1891).svg | flag alias-1891 = Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg | flag alias-1896 = Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg | flag alias-1908 = Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg | flag alias-1912 = Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of the United States (1959–1960).svg | flag alias-1960 = Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg | flag alias-pantone = Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg | flag alias-yacht = United States yacht flag.svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the United States Air Force.svg | flag alias-coast guard-1799 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1799).png | flag alias-coast guard-1815 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1815).png | flag alias-coast guard-1836 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1836).png | flag alias-coast guard-1841 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1841).png | flag alias-coast guard-1867 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1867).png | flag alias-coast guard-1868 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1868).png | flag alias-coast guard-1915 = Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png | flag alias-coast guard-1953 = Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the United States Coast Guard.svg | link alias-coast guard = United States Coast Guard | flag alias-army = Flag of the United States Army.svg | link alias-naval = United States Navy | flag alias-navy-1864 = Flag of the United States Navy (1864-1959).svg | flag alias-navy = Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg | link alias-navy = United States Navy | link alias-marines = United States Marine Corps | flag alias-marines-1914 = Flag of the United States Marine Corps (1914-1939).png | flag alias-marines = Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg | link alias-merchant marine = United States Merchant Marine | flag alias-merchant marine = Flag of the United States Merchant Marine Higher Resolution.jpg | flag alias-space force = Flag of the United States Space Force.svg | link alias-military = United States Armed Forces | link alias-football = United States men's national soccer team | link alias-Australian rules football = United States men's national Australian rules football team | flag alias-23px = Flag of the United States (23px).png | empty = USA Selects | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || 1-0 || 2-0 || Friendly match |
| 2 | 19 July 1992 | Estadio Rigoberto López, Managua, Nicaragua | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Nicaragua | flag alias = Flag of Nicaragua.svg | flag alias-1839 = Flag of Nicaragua (1839-1858).svg | flag alias-1856 = Flag of Nicaragua under William Walker (1856-1857).svg | flag alias-1858 = Flag of Nicaragua (1858-1889 and 1893-1896).svg | flag alias-1889 = Flag of Nicaragua (1889-1893).svg | flag alias-1896 = Flag of Nicaragua (1896-1908).svg | flag alias-1908 = Flag of Nicaragua (1908–1971).svg | link alias-naval = Nicaraguan Navy | link alias-air force = Nicaraguan Air Force | link alias-army = Nicaraguan Army | link alias-navy = Nicaraguan Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || 3-0 || 5-0 || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 23 July 1992 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Nicaragua | flag alias = Flag of Nicaragua.svg | flag alias-1839 = Flag of Nicaragua (1839-1858).svg | flag alias-1856 = Flag of Nicaragua under William Walker (1856-1857).svg | flag alias-1858 = Flag of Nicaragua (1858-1889 and 1893-1896).svg | flag alias-1889 = Flag of Nicaragua (1889-1893).svg | flag alias-1896 = Flag of Nicaragua (1896-1908).svg | flag alias-1908 = Flag of Nicaragua (1908–1971).svg | link alias-naval = Nicaraguan Navy | link alias-air force = Nicaraguan Air Force | link alias-army = Nicaraguan Army | link alias-navy = Nicaraguan Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || 1-0 || 5-1 || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 23 July 1992 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Nicaragua | flag alias = Flag of Nicaragua.svg | flag alias-1839 = Flag of Nicaragua (1839-1858).svg | flag alias-1856 = Flag of Nicaragua under William Walker (1856-1857).svg | flag alias-1858 = Flag of Nicaragua (1858-1889 and 1893-1896).svg | flag alias-1889 = Flag of Nicaragua (1889-1893).svg | flag alias-1896 = Flag of Nicaragua (1896-1908).svg | flag alias-1908 = Flag of Nicaragua (1908–1971).svg | link alias-naval = Nicaraguan Navy | link alias-air force = Nicaraguan Air Force | link alias-army = Nicaraguan Army | link alias-navy = Nicaraguan Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || 3-0 || 5-1 || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 4 April 1993 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Mexico | flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg | flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg | flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg | flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg | flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg | flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg | link alias-army = Mexican Army | link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force | link alias-naval = Mexican Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png | link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue | flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg | link alias-navy = Mexican Navy | flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg | link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || 1–0 || 2–1 || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 23 July 2000 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | Template:Country data SVG | 2–1 | 7–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Retirement
After finishing his football career with San Salvador FC, he traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he currently resides with his family and is responsible for the school of soccer run by Cruz Azul.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Atlético Marte | CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup |
| 1994–1995 | C.D. FAS | Primera División de Fútbol Profesional |
| Clausura 1999 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | Primera División de Fútbol Profesional |
| Clausura 2000 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | Primera División de Fútbol Profesional |
References
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External links
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- Living people
- Footballers from San Salvador
- Men's association football central defenders
- Salvadoran men's footballers
- El Salvador men's international footballers
- 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- A.D. Chalatenango footballers
- C.D. Atlético Marte footballers
- Grazer AK players
- C.D. FAS footballers
- C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo footballers
- San Salvador F.C. footballers
- Salvadoran expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Austria
- Expatriate men's footballers in Guatemala
- Salvadoran expatriate sportspeople in Austria
- Salvadoran expatriate sportspeople in Guatemala