John Borrajo
Encyclopedia
Jonathan Borrajo is a Spanish
-American
footballer who currently plays for HamKam in the Norwegian First Division.
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 an CAA Championship and a NCAA final tournament appearance in his last season.
During his college years Borrajo was a player for the Red Bulls New York's youth development system, and also played for the New Jersey Rangers
in the USL Premier Development League
.
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
. 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.
.. Borrajo played every game for HamKam at right-back since he debuted 8/21/2010 where he was named Man of the Match.
After finishing at the top of the table in Group 4 of the Second Division, HamKam was promoted back up into the Norwegian First Division.
Borrajo subsequently re-signed a 1-year contract with Hamarkameratene for the 2011 season.
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.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
-American
United States
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footballer who currently plays for HamKam in the Norwegian First Division.
Youth and College
Borrajo attended Clifton High School (Clifton, New Jersey), 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.Borrajo played four years of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
, 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 an CAA Championship and a NCAA final tournament appearance in his last season.
During his college years Borrajo was a player for the Red Bulls New York's youth development system, and also played for the New Jersey Rangers
New Jersey Rangers
New Jersey Rangers is an American soccer team based in Denville, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games in...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Real Maryland
Borrajo began his professional career in 2009 (while finishing his college degree) when he signed with the Real Maryland MonarchsReal Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
, and made his professional debut on April 25, 2009 in Maryland's 3–2 opening day victory over the Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference....
. 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.
Hamarkameratene
After a season and a half with the Monarchs Borrajo relocated to Norway in August 2010 transfer window, when he signed to play with Hamarkameratene of the Norwegian Second DivisionNorwegian Second Division
The Norwegian Second Division is the third highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2009, the official name of the league has been Fair Play-ligaen....
.. Borrajo played every game for HamKam at right-back since he debuted 8/21/2010 where he was named Man of the Match.
After finishing at the top of the table in Group 4 of the Second Division, HamKam was promoted back up into the Norwegian First Division.
Borrajo subsequently re-signed a 1-year contract with Hamarkameratene for the 2011 season.
Personal
Jonathan 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.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.
Club
Ham Kam- Second Division, 4th Group 1st Place (Promoted to First Division): 20102010 Norwegian Second DivisionThe 2010 season of the 2. divisjon, the third highest association football league for men in Norway.26 games were played in 4 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. HamKam, Notodden, Stavanger and Skeid were relegated from the 2009 Norwegian First Division. Asker, Hødd, Randaberg and...
Personal
- USL Second DivisionUSL Second DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
Defender of the Year Finalist: 2009 - USL Second DivisionUSL Second DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
All League First-Team: 2009 - USL Second DivisionUSL Second DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
Most Minutes Played (1,800): 2009