Javi Balboa
Javier Angel Balboa Osa, Balboa
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Who is this?
Javier Ángel Balboa Osa (born 13 May 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a winger, most notably for Real Madrid and Benfica. After emerging at Real Madrid's youth system, he could never establish himself in its first team. In 2008 he signed with Benfica, being loaned several times over his contract and leaving three years later. Born and raised in Spain to Equatorial Guinean parents, Balboa capped for the Equatorial Guinea national team at the 2012 and 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career
- 1985Born
- 2004Joined Real Madrid C
- 2005Joined Real Madrid Castilla
- 2006Joined Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- 2006Joined Futbol Club Barcelona
- 2007Joined Equatorial Guinea men's national association football team
- 2008Joined S.L. Benfica
- 2010Joined FC Cartagena
- 2011Joined S.C. Beira-Mar
- 2011Joined Albacete Balompié
- 2013Joined G.D. Estoril Praia
- 2015Joined Al-Faisaly FC
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Madrid
- •Citizenship: Equatorial Guinea, Spain
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
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