Jacob Borg
Jacob Borg | |
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| Born | May 22, 1991 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Known for | Defender for Finn Harps, Malta national team player |
Jacob Dominico Borg (born 22 May 1991) is a professional soccer player who most recently played as a defender for Finn Harps. Although born in Australia, he has represented the Malta national team internationally.
Early life
Borg was born in Wollongong, New South Wales and grew up in the Illawarra region.
Career
Beginning his football journey with the youth setup at Gold Coast FC and later playing for Dandaloo FC, Borg relocated to Malta by utilizing his heritage-based citizenship. He secured a contract with Balzan in 2012.
In July 2018, Borg signed with Finn Harps, competing in the League of Ireland First Division.
International career
Borg featured for Australia during the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival, participating in all three fixtures.
Following his move to Malta, he received a call-up to the Malta squad for a February 2013 encounter against Northern Ireland. He earned his first cap in September 2013 during a friendly match against Azerbaijan.