# Conor Borg
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{{Short description|Maltese footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Conor Borg
|image =
|fullname =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|5|13}}
|birth_place = [Malta](/source/Malta)
|height = 1.85 m
|position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
|currentclub = [Gudja United](/source/Gudja_United_F.C.)
|clubnumber = 31
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2013
|youthclubs1 = [Floriana](/source/Floriana_F.C.)
|youthyears2 = 2014
|youthclubs2 = [Chievo](/source/A.C._ChievoVerona)
|youthyears3 = 2017–2018
|youthclubs3 = [Roma](/source/A.S._Roma)
|years1 = 2014–2017
|clubs1 = [Floriana](/source/Floriana_F.C.)
|caps1 = 27
|goals1 = 3
|years2 = 2019–2021
|clubs2 = [Ħamrun Spartans](/source/%C4%A6amrun_Spartans_F.C.)
|caps2 = 18
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2021–2022
|clubs3 = [Sirens](/source/Sirens_F.C.)
|caps3 = 16
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2022
|clubs4 = [Marsaxlokk](/source/Marsaxlokk_F.C.)
|caps4 = 5
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2023
|clubs5 = [Qrendi](/source/Qrendi_F.C.)
|years6 = 2023–
|clubs6 = [Gudja United](/source/Gudja_United_F.C.)
|caps6 = 7
|goals6 = 0
}}
'''Conor Borg''' (born 13 May 1997) is a Maltese [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) for [Gudja United](/source/Gudja_United_F.C.).
==Early life==
Borg has been a supporter of English [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) side [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C.). He was described as one "of the country’s brightest prospects".[{{Cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/Malta-rising-stars-determined-to-make-the-grade-in-Italy.500891|title=Malta rising stars determined to make the grade in Italy|date=31 December 2013 |publisher=timesofmalta.com}}] He joined the youth academy of Italian side [Chievo](/source/A.C._ChievoVerona) at the age of sixteen.[{{Cite web|url=https://maltatoday.uberflip.com/i/244627-illum-19-january-2014/29|title=Minn età tenera jikseb suċċess fl-Italja|publisher=Malta Today}}]
==Club career==
In 2014, Borg signed for Maltese side [Floriana](/source/Floriana_F.C.). In 2017, he joined the youth academy of Italian [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) side [Roma](/source/A.S._Roma). He suffered an injury while playing for the club. He trained with their first team.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-03-14/football/New-faces-in-Silvio-Vella-s-Malta-Under-21-squad-6736186247|title=New faces in Silvio Vella's Malta Under-21 squad for Switzerland friendly and Turkey qualifier|publisher=independent.com.mt}}] In 2019, he signed for Maltese side [Ħamrun Spartans](/source/%C4%A6amrun_Spartans_F.C.). In 2021, he signed for Maltese side [Sirens](/source/Sirens_F.C.). In 2022, he signed for Maltese side [Marsaxlokk](/source/Marsaxlokk_F.C.). In 2023, he signed for Maltese side [Qrendi](/source/Qrendi_F.C.). After that, he signed for Maltese side [Gudja United](/source/Gudja_United_F.C.).
==International career==
Borg represented Malta internationally at youth level. He was regarded as one of the [Malta national under-17 football team](/source/Malta_national_under-17_football_team)'s most important players at the [2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship](/source/2014_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship).[{{Cite web|url=https://tvmnews.mt/sport/tvm-sport-jintervista-lil-conor-borg-qabel-halla-malta-biex-jinghaqad-ma-roma/|title=TVM Sport jintervista lil Conor Borg qabel ħalla Malta biex jingħaqad ma' Roma|date=19 July 2015 |publisher=tvmnews.mt}}] He captained the [Malta national under-17 football team](/source/Malta_national_under-17_football_team).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/nuove-forze-calcio/10-03-2015/roma-preso-malta-17enne-conor-borg-ex-chievo-giovanni-tedesco-floriana-sabatini-under-18-primavera-11063473212.shtml|title=Roma, preso a Malta il 17enne Borg, lo manda Tedesco: "Impazzisco per lui"|date=10 March 2015 |publisher=gazzetta.it}}]
==Style of play==
Borg mainly operates as a midfielder. He is known for his strength. He has been described as a "classic footballer who in the heart of the midfield can act in the double role of a play builder with the license to hit the target".[{{Cite web|url=https://calcio.fanpage.it/conor-borg-alla-roma-il-talento-maltese/|title=Conor Borg, alla Roma il talento maltese|date=10 March 2015 |publisher=fanpage.it}}]
==Personal life==
Borg's father died in 2018.[{{Cite web|url=https://tvmnews.mt/sport/conor-borg-jitharreg-mal-ewwel-tim-ta-roma-wasalt-fejn-wasalt-bis-sahha-ta-missieri-qed-nghix-il-holma-ta-hajti/|title=Conor Borg jitħarreġ mal-ewwel tim ta' AS Roma: "Wasalt fejn wasalt bis-saħħa ta' missieri. Qed ngħix il-ħolma ta' ħajti"|date=7 February 2018 |publisher=tvmnews.mt}}] Borg was born in 1997 in Malta.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.giallorossi.net/conor-borg-la-roma-non-ci-credevo-un-sogno/|title=Conor Borg: "La Roma? Non ci credevo, è un sogno"|date=24 April 2015 |publisher=Mondo Primavera}}]
==References==
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Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:Maltese expatriate men's footballers
Category:Maltese expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Maltese men's footballers
Category:21st-century Maltese sportsmen
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Floriana F.C. players
Category:Hamrun Spartans F.C. players
Category:Sirens F.C. players
Category:Marsaxlokk F.C. players
Category:Qrendi F.C. players
Category:Gudja United F.C. players
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