Jonathan Borrajo

Jonathan Borrajo (born June 2, 1987) is a former American soccer player.

Jonathan Borrajo
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Borrajo
Date of birth (1987-06-02) June 2, 1987
Place of birth Clifton, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Wingback, Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2006–2007 New York Red Bulls
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 George Mason Patriots
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Real Maryland Monarchs 32 (0)
2010–2011 HamKam 36 (0)
2012 New York Red Bulls 10 (0)
2013 Mjøndalen 31 (0)
2014 San Antonio Scorpions 30 (0)
2015 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 13 (1)
2016–2017 Miami FC 41 (0)
2018 New York Cosmos 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:07, 14 August 2018 (UTC)

Career

Youth and College

Borrajo was born and raised in Clifton, New Jersey and attended Clifton High School, where he was named his team's Best Defender and MVP. He finished his high school career with 109 points (29 goals and 51 assists), and was named to the All-State and All-County teams as a junior and senior.[1]

Borrajo played four years of college soccer at George Mason University, where he was named to the All-CAA and All-CAA Tournament team as a senior in 2008. He received the Fred Thompson MVP in 2007 and the Dennis Hamlet Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 and 2008, as well as captaining the team his sophomore thru senior years and leading them to a CAA Championship and an NCAA final tournament appearance in his last season.

During his college years Borrajo was a player for the New York Red Bulls' youth development system,[2][3] and also played for the New Jersey Rangers in the USL Premier Development League.[4]

Club career

Real Maryland

Borrajo began his professional career in 2009 (while finishing his college degree) when he signed with the Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division, and made his professional debut on April 25, 2009, in Maryland's 3–2 opening day victory over the Bermuda Hogges.[5] Despite being a rookie, Borrajo was named team captain and the only Monarchs player to appear in every minute of the 2009 season, and he was subsequently named to the 2009 USL Second Division All League First Team.[6]

HamKam

After a season and a half with the Monarchs Borrajo relocated to Norway in August 2010 transfer window, when he signed to play with HamKam of the Norwegian Second Division.[7] Borrajo played every game for HamKam at right-back since he debuted 8/21/2010 where he was named Man of the Match. In his first season in Norway Borrajo helped his club gain promotion to the Norwegian First Division. Borrajo returned to HamKam for the 2011 season and in his second season with HamKam Borrajo helped the club to a 6th-place finish as he started in 27 matches and contributed 10 assists.

New York Red Bulls

On January 5, 2012, it was announced that Borrajo had agreed to terms with New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.[8] Borrajo made his league debut for New York on 21 July 2012 in a 2–0 win over the Philadelphia Union. On November 19, 2012, the Red Bulls announced it declined options for an additional 6 players, having released 4 a week earlier, with Borrajo included in the mix.

Mjøndalen IF

Borrajo made a return to the Norwegian First Division and signed for Mjøndalen IF after a season in Major League Soccer.[9][10] Borrajo has been a regular at right wingback and helped the club reach the quarterfinals of the Norwegian Cup in which they lost 2–0 to Molde FK. Borrajo helped the club to a 4th-place finish as he played in 31 matches and contributed 10 assists.

San Antonio Scorpions

Borrajo signed with San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League (NASL) in March 2014. San Antonio Scorpions won the Fall Season Championship and also led the NASL with single-season all-time record for fewest goals against in modern NASL era. Borrajo and the Scorpions played in the semifinals against the New York Cosmos and won 2–1 in overtime. San Antonio Scorpions went on to win the NASL Soccer Bowl Championship Final 2–1 against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers and were crowned 2014 NASL Champions, it was the first championship in the club's history.[11]

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Borrajo was traded by San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale Strikers in exchange for future considerations in January 2015. Borrajo missed the Spring Season due to injury and returned the Strikers on 23/8/2015 when he made his official debut for the club in a 2–0 win in Edmonton. Borrajo went on to play 13 full matches for the Strikers and was an integral part of the club's success in reaching 4th place playoff spot in the league. The Strikers lost 2–1 in the semifinals to the New York Cosmos, the eventual champions of the 2015 NASL Championship. This was Borrajo's second consecutive NASL semifinal playoff appearance.[12]

Miami FC

Borrajo signed with expansion Miami FC ahead of the club's NASL debut in the 2016 season.[13] Borrajo was club captain and ended the season with the most assists on the team.

Personal life

Borrajo was born to Spanish immigrant parents: Marilyn and Jose Borrajo. Borrajo has dual American and Spanish passports. He also has a younger brother who plays soccer.[14]

Borrajo was the first college graduate in his family. He graduated with honors from George Mason University School of Management and earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting with a Minor in Economics.

Jonathan was married January 19, 2019 to Stephanie Longhi.

Honors

Ham Kam
  • Second Division, 4th Group 1st Place (Promoted to First Division): 2010

San Antonio Scorpions

The Miami FC

Personal

References
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  2. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
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  5. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  6. Real Maryland members recognized by USL
  7. "HamKam". Archived from the original on 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  8. Borrajo signs with New York
  9. "Videoer | Mjøndalen". Archived from the original on 2015-01-10. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  10. "BACK TO NORWAY Ex-Red Bull Borrajo joins Mjøndalen IF". Archived from the original on 2015-01-10. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  11. "San Antonio Scorpions NASL: Scorpions Sign European Veteran and Former New York Red Bull Jonathan Borrajo". Archived from the original on March 24, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. "Fort Lauderdale Strikers Sign Defender Jonathan Borrajo". OurSports Central. January 9, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  13. "MIAMI FC SIGNS FORMER 2014 NASL CHAMPION JONATHAN BORRAJO". MiamiFC.com. January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  14. Borrajo knows his role
  15. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
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