Player profile
Borja Iglesias
Forward · Celta Vigo
Borja Iglesias returned from Spain's 2026 World Cup title as Celta Vigo's No. 7 — the first World Cup winner to do so as a Celta player and the first Galician to win it — after a 14-goal La Liga season, his third-best in the top flight.
Career
A Santiago de Compostela-born striker, Iglesias came through Celta's system, then Espanyol and Betis (with a 2024 Leverkusen loan) before returning to Celta on loan in July 2024. He scored a squad-best 11 La Liga goals in 2024-25, including a hat-trick in a 4–3 loss at eventual champions Barcelona on 19 April 2025.
He signed a permanent two-year Celta contract on 12 August 2025. In 2025-26 he scored 14 league goals in 35 appearances, which Mundo Deportivo called his third-best Primera campaign.
Spain's 2026 World Cup squad included him; MARCA (31 July 2026) said he would rejoin Celta training on 10 August after being crowned world champion, with tributes planned in Vigo as the first Celta player and first Galician to win the tournament.
How they play
A 6 ft 2 in penalty-box striker ('El Panda') who also, Mundo Deportivo notes, tutors Celta's younger forwards. Goal.com quoted him on enjoying Iago Aspas's last seasons and competing in Europe.
Where they are now
He restarted Celta pre-season in mid-August 2026, late because of the World Cup. MLS clubs have enquired; Celta have said they will not sell him this summer and expect him to stay at least one more year (Nós Diario, 17 August 2026).
Bio
Club career
- RC Celta de Vigo2025
- RC Celta de Vigo2024–2025
- Real Betis Balompié2019–2025
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen2024
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona2018–2019
- Real Zaragoza2017–2018
- RC Celta de Vigo2014–2018
- RC Celta Fortuna2013–2017
- Villarreal CF C2012–2013
- Villarreal CF2011–2013
- CD Roda2010–2011
- Valencia CF2007–2010
International career
- Spain men's national football teamSince 2022Current
Honours
No honours on record yet.
Defining moments
Spain's 2026 World Cup winner at Celta2026
MARCA and La Voz de Galicia recorded Iglesias as the first World Cup winner to do so as a Celta player, and the first Galician, after Spain's 2026 title.
Barcelona hat-trick2025
On 19 April 2025 he scored his first top-flight hat-trick — in a 4–3 away loss to eventual champions Barcelona — during the loan season that earned him a permanent Celta deal.
Latest season stats (ESPN)
In our archive
- Spain 1–0 ArgentinaWSubstitute · #26
Sources
- ESPN athlete profileJul 18, 2026
- WikidataJul 18, 2026
- Player photo — CorreoTelevisión Santiago de CompostelaCC BY-SA 4.0
Read for this profile
- Wikipedia — Borja IglesiasAugust 21, 2026
- MARCA — Borja Iglesias se incorporará a los entrenamientos el 10 de agostoAugust 21, 2026
- Mundo Deportivo — Borja Iglesias, un campeón del mundo al servicio del CeltaAugust 21, 2026
- Goal.com — Borja Iglesias reflects on Spain's World Cup triumphAugust 21, 2026
Profile written / last reviewed August 21, 2026.
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