Neto Borges, born on 13 September 1996 (age 30), is a Brazilian left-back with Middlesbrough. His career has been built steadily rather than noisily, with his most productive league season coming at Clermont Foot in 2022–23, when he scored three goals in 33 appearances.
At Middlesbrough in 2026–27, he has made 19 appearances in all competitions, including 14 in the Championship, where he has scored once. He has also featured in the FA Cup and League Cup, giving him a regular enough role without the need to dress it up as anything grander.
Borges is an established professional left-back whose career has taken him from Brazil into European football, with Clermont and Middlesbrough providing the clearest markers of his senior progress.
📈 Key stats and insights
Neto Borges has made 14 appearances this Championship season – 12 starts and two substitute appearances
Neto Borges has scored one league goal in 2026–27
Neto Borges has five domestic cup appearances this season – two FA Cup and three League Cup
Neto Borges is 30 and plays as a left back for Middlesbrough
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