Quick Facts
Biography
Sebastian Andrei Borza (born 12 November 2005) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga I club Rapid București.
A product of Farul Constanța's academy, Borza made his senior debut in 2022 and won a national title in his second season at the team. In the summer of 2023, he transferred to fellow league side Rapid București.
Internationally, Borza represented Romania under-21 in the 2023 UEFA European Championship.
Club career
Farul Constanța
Borza made his Liga I debut for Farul Constanța on 1 May 2022, aged 16, starting in a 0–1 away loss to four-time defending champions CFR Cluj. On 28 October that year, he scored his first goal with a long-range shot in a 2–1 league win at FC U Craiova.
In the 2022–23 season, Borza appeared in 33 league games and scored three goals to aid Farul in winning the national title. He registered his debut in European competitions on 12 July 2023, starting in a 1–0 home victory over Sheriff Tiraspol in the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round.
Rapid București
On 15 August 2023, Rapid București announced the signing of Borza on a four-year deal. The transfer fee was revealed to be worth €800,000 plus 10% interest on a future sale. He made his debut five days later, in a 3–1 home win over his former club Farul Constanța.
International career
On 15 June 2023, Borza was selected by manager Emil Săndoi in the Romania under-21 squad for the 2023 UEFA European Championship. He only played in the opening 0–3 loss to Spain, being an unused substitute in the other two group games.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 15 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Farul Constanța | 2021–22 | Liga I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Liga I | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 3 | |||
| 2023–24 | Liga I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 3 | ||
| Rapid București | 2023–24 | Liga I | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 50 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 3 | ||
Honours
Farul Constanța
- Liga I: 2022–23
- Supercupa României runner-up: 2023
Individual
- Liga I Team of the Season: 2022–23
