Borja Iglesias, born on 17 January 1993 (age 33), is a Spanish striker with Celta Vigo, where he wears the number seven shirt. His career has been shaped less by sudden ascent than by steady production, with the important early marker coming on loan at Real Zaragoza.
That Zaragoza spell in 2017-18 was his most productive league season: 22 goals in 39 appearances. It gave him the sort of senior rhythm young centre-forwards do not get from reputation alone, and it remains the clearest statistical peak of his career.
Back at Celta Vigo in 2026-27, his club role has been measured rather than expansive. He has made one LaLiga appearance, two Copa del Rey appearances and one Europa League appearance, scoring twice in the cup. Across all competitions for Celta this season, that stands at four appearances and two goals.
He has also been involved with Spain this season, with one World Cup appearance and three appearances in European World Cup qualifying. Iglesias’ career to this point is that of an established Spanish striker whose best work came from taking a loan chance seriously and turning it into a proper senior platform.
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