Middlesbrough have announced the signing of Neto Borges, here is everything you need to know about the new Boro man.
Neto Borges is one of the latest additions to Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough revolution.
Joining from French outfit Clermont Foot, Boro signed Borges for £1.3m following an impressive two-year spell in France.
The defender arrives at the Riverside Stadium with bags of experience having also enjoyed spells in Sweden and Genk.
With that being said, The Boro News thought it would worthwhile providing you with some more in-depth info on Middlesbrough’s latest signing.
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Neto Borges age
Vivaldo Borges dos Santos Neto is currently 27-years-old at the time of writing. He was born on September 13th 1996.
Neto Borges nationality
Borges is Brazilian, having been born in the north-eastern region of Brazil in Saubara. He is yet to feature for Brazil at international level.
Neto Borges height
Neto Borges stands at approximately 6ft 1 inches (1.85m), which makes him an aerial presence in both boxes.
Neto Borges position
Borges is primarily a left-back, meaning he will likely rival Lukas Engel for the Middlesbrough left-back slot.
Neto Borges style of play
Neto Borges is what you would describe as the perfect modern-day full-back, able to fly forward and contribute in the final third whilst also being defensively solid.
The Brazilian’s defensive work is some of the best in Europe, ranking in the top 2% of full-backs across Europe’s top five leagues for interceptions per 90 (2.12).
In terms of attacking numbers, the defender also ranks highly, sitting in the top 12% of full-backs for carries into the penalty area per 90 (0.60).
Borges spent most of last season playing as a left-wing back in Clermont Foot’s 5-3-2 system, which could provide Michael Carrick with some much-needed tactical flexibility (stats from FBref).
Neto Borges stats
| Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | |
| 2018–2019 | Hammarby | 29 | (0) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2022 | Genk | 8 | (0) | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Vasco da Gama (loan) | 23 | (0) | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Tondela (loan) | 35 | (3) | (5) |
| 2022–2024 | Clermont | 64 | (3) | (6) |