Borja Iglesias, born on 17 January 1993 (age 33), is a Spanish striker with Celta Vigo, where he wears the number seven shirt. His route to senior standing was shaped less by early noise than by a productive loan at Real Zaragoza, where the 2017-18 season gave his career its first proper surge: 22 goals in 39 league appearances.
That Zaragoza spell turned him from a developing forward into a credible top-flight option. He moved on to Espanyol, then Real Betis, where his finishing and penalty-box work made him an important first-team player rather than just another centre-forward passing through. A loan spell at Bayer Leverkusen followed before he returned to Celta Vigo, bringing him back to familiar ground.
In 2026-27, Iglesias has made four appearances for Celta Vigo across all competitions, scoring twice in the Copa del Rey. His club season has also included one La Liga appearance and one in the Europa League. He has also represented Spain in the same period, with one World Cup appearance and three European qualifying appearances.
Iglesias’s career has been built on steady progression, a decisive loan at Zaragoza, and useful spells in Spain’s top division. He is now an experienced striker back at Celta, still contributing across domestic and European fixtures.
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