Borja Ekiza

Borja Ekiza

Personal information
Full name	Borja Ekiza Imaz
Date of birth	(1988-03-06) 6 March 1988
Place of birth	Pamplona, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Eibar
Number	5
Youth career
2001–2002	Chantrea
2002–2006	Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	Basconia	41	(0)
2008–2011	Bilbao Athletic	36	(1)
2011–2014	Athletic Bilbao	67	(0)
2014–	Eibar	14	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 February 2016

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ekiza and the second or maternal family name is Imaz.

Borja Ekiza Imaz (born 6 March 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for SD Eibar as a central defender.

Football career

Born in Pamplona, Ekiza arrived at Athletic Bilbao's youth system at the age of 14, being eligible to represent the Basque through his Navarrese roots. He spent his first two senior seasons with CD Basconia, the club's third team.

Subsequently, Ekiza played with the reserves in Segunda División B, being sparingly used in two years. On 8 January 2011, after a string of injuries to the defensive sector in the first team awarded him with promotion to the main squad, he made his La Liga debut in a 1–1 away draw against Málaga CF, playing the full 90 minutes; he finished his first top flight campaign established in the side's starting XI, beating competition from seasoned veterans Fernando Amorebieta, Aitor Ocio and Ustaritz and being booked only once.

In 2013–14, Ekiza lost his starting spot to Aymeric Laporte and Carlos Gurpegui due to repeated injuries, and only appeared once during the season, 37 minutes in a 2–1 win at Real Valladolid. On 31 July 2014, he terminated his contract with the Lions and signed a two-year deal with fellow league team SD Eibar hours later.

Honours

• UEFA Europa League: Runner-up 2011–12
• Copa del Rey: Runner-up 2011–12

External links

• Athletic Bilbao profile
• Borja Ekiza profile at BDFutbol
• Borja Ekiza at Soccerway