Andrea Borg

Andrea Borg (born 12 November 1999) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a midfielder or a forward for SHU Pirates. Borg was born in Malta and raised in Dubai, but is a youth international for Malta.

Andrea Borg
Personal information
Full name Andrea Borg[1]
Date of birth (1999-11-12) 12 November 1999
Place of birth Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current team
 SHU Pirates
Youth career
2008–2016 IJF Academy
2016–2017 Peterborough United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017-2019 Peterborough United 3 (0)
2018 → Kettering Town (loan) 18 (2)
2019 → St Neots Town (loan) 3 (0)
2019- SHU Pirates 16 (2)
National team‡
2017–19 Malta U19 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2017 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 October 2017 (UTC)

Club career

On 10 April 2016, Borg joined League One side Peterborough United after a spell in Dubai with IJF Academy.[2] On 25 March 2017, Borg was an unused substitute during Peterborough's 1–0 away victory against Gillingham.[3] On 14 April 2017, Borg made his debut for Peterborough, in their 2–1 home defeat against Fleetwood Town, featuring for 82 minutes before being replaced by Paul Taylor.[4] He made his FA Cup debut on 27 January 2018, coming on as a second half substitute in their defeat to Leicester City.[5]

On 10 August 2018, Borg joined Southern League Premier side Kettering Town on loan until January.[6] In November, he was recalled from his loan after making 18 appearances at Kettering.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 27 January 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Peterborough United 2016–17[8] League One 3000000030
2017–18[9] 0010000010
Career total 3010000040

    References
    1. "EFL: Club List Of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
    2. "Dubai-based teenager joins England's Peterborough United". The National. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
    3. "Gillingham vs. Peterborough United". Soccerway. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
    4. "Peterborough United vs. Fleetwood Town". Soccerway. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
    5. "Peterborough United 1-5 Leicester City". bbc.co.uk/sport. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
    6. "Poppies swoop for attacking duo". northantstelegraph.co.uk. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
    7. "ANDREA BORG". Kettering Town F.C. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
    8. "Games played by Andrea Borg in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
    9. "Games played by Andrea Borg in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
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