Biography
Who is Celso Borges?
Early life and education
Celso Borges was born in San José, the capital of Costa Rica. He attended Saint Clare High School. He played for the school team during his teenage years. His football training and international games often interrupted his school studies.
His father is Alexandre Guimarães. This man is a former coach and player who was born in Brazil and raised in Costa Rica.
Club career
Celso began his professional career with Saprissa on January 15, 2006. He won five national championships while playing for this club. He moved to Fredrikstad FK in Norway on July 1, 2009. The club paid 1 million kroner to Saprissa for his immediate arrival.
On January 1, 2012, Celso joined the Swedish team AIK Stockholm on a three year deal. He wore the number 10 jersey. He started as a striker under manager Andreas Alm but later moved to central midfield. He was the top goalscorer for the team that season.
He joined Deportivo de La Coruña on January 14, 2015. In his first match on January 30, he scored two goals against Rayo Vallecano. This game served as his La Liga debut. He currently plays for Alajuelense.
International success
Celso Borges holds the record for the most appearances for the Costa Rica national team. He has played 166 matches and scored 27 goals. He competed in the 2014, 2018, and 2022 FIFA World Cup finals.
He played in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Peru. He scored a goal there and was named one of ten players to watch. He also played in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.
His senior debut happened in June 2008 against Grenada. He scored his first international goal against Suriname in September 2008. During the 2014 World Cup, he scored a penalty against Greece in the round of 16.
Personal life and interests
Celso was a Brazilian national through his father. In 2017, he gave up this nationality to become a citizen of Spain. He is multilingual and speaks Swedish, Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
He is a fan of heavy metal music. His favorite bands include Metallica, Dream Theater, Slipknot, and Killswitch Engage. Celso plays the drums and once covered a song by System of a Down with Kurt Dyer.
Birthday and age
Celso Borges was born on May 27, 1988, which makes Celso 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Celso shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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