Aritz Borda

Aritz Borda Etxezarreta (born 3 January 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Union as a central defender.

Club Career

Born in Lasarte-Oria, Gipuzkoa, Borda spent his first seven seasons as a senior in the third division, competing exclusively in his native Basque Country with the exception of CD Mirandes, which he represented in 2010–11, starting in all the league matches he appeared in for the Castile and Leon side as they fell short in the promotion playoffs.

Borda joined Recreativo de Huelva of the second level for 2011–12 campaign. He made his official debut with the Andalusians on 7 September 2011, in a 0–2 home loss against Elche CF in the second round of the Copa del Rey. His league debut arrived on 22 October, as he again played the full 90 minutes in a 1–2 defeat at AD Alcorcon; he scored his first goal as a professional on 13 November, helping to a 4–2 home win over UD Las Palmas.

On 14 June 2012, aged 27, Borda moved abroad for the first time and signed a two-year contract with Cypriot club APOEL FC.