In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Borikó and the second or maternal family name is Saká.
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | José Santiago Borikó Saká | ||
Date of birth | (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Castellón B | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Sant Joan Despí | |||
Hospitalet | |||
2017–2020 | EF Gavà | ||
2020–2021 | Sant Andreu | ||
2021–2022 | Unificación Bellvitge | ||
2022 | Europa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2023 | Europa B | 20 | (2) |
2023–2024 | Europa | 19 | (1) |
2024– | Castellón B | 11 | (1) |
2024– | Castellón | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024 |
José Santiago "Santi" Borikó Saká (born 19 May 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Tercera Federación club Castellón B. Mainly a centre-back, he can also operate as a defensive midfielder.
Career
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia to Equatoguinean parents, Borikó represented FC Sant Joan Despí, CE L'Hospitalet, EF Gavà, UE Sant Andreu, UD Unificación Bellvitge and CE Europa as a youth; initially a forward at Hospi, he later moved back to midfield at Gavà before establishing himself as a centre-back at Europa.
After making his senior debut with the reserves in Primera Catalana, Borikó made his first team debut on 29 January 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 Tercera Federación away loss to FE Grama. On 3 July, he was definitely promoted to the main squad, now in Segunda Federación.
On 12 July 2024, Borikó was transferred to CD Castellón, being initially assigned to the B-team in the fifth division. He made his professional debut on 14 December, replacing Gonzalo Pastor in a 4–1 Segunda División home routing of FC Cartagena.
References
- "Conociendo a Santi Borikó" [Knowing Santi Borikó] (in Spanish). Actualidad Guinea Mundo. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- "Boriko debuta amb el Primer Equip" [Boriko debuts with the first team] (in Catalan). CE Europa. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- "Boriko també entra en dinàmica de Primer Equip" [Boriko joins the first team dynamics] (in Catalan). CE Europa. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- "Acord amb el CE Castelló pel traspàs de Borikó" [Agreement with CD Castellón for the transfer of Borikó] (in Catalan). CE Europa. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- "Santi Borikó debuta con el CD Castellón" [Santi Borikó debuts with CD Castellón] (in Spanish). Fundació Albinegra. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- "Debut en el futbol profesional" [Debut in professional football] (in Spanish). Actualidad Guinea Mundo. 14 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
External links
- Santi Borikó at BDFutbol
- Santi Borikó at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Santi Borikó at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Barcelona
- Spanish sportspeople of Equatoguinean descent
- Spanish people of Bubi descent
- Spanish men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Segunda División players
- Segunda Federación players
- Tercera Federación players
- Primera Catalana players
- CE Europa footballers
- CD Castellón B players
- CD Castellón footballers
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen