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Carlos Fernando Borja Bolívar (born 25 December 1956) is a Bolivian retired
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.


Club career

At club level Borja was a one club man playing his entire club career for Bolívar, where he won eleven Bolivian league titles. He played in more than 530 games, and scored 129 league goals for Bolívar making him the 3rd highest goalscorer in the history of the club. He also played in 87
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games scoring 11 goals for ''La Academia''. He is remembered as one of the most important players in the history of the club.


International career

He was capped 88 times and scored one international goal for the Bolivia national team between 1979 and 1995, including three matches at the
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. He scored his only goal for Bolivia in a
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on June 23, 1987, in
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against
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(2–1 loss).


Later life

He has become a well-known politician and has served in the management of sports for Bolivia, following his retirement. His time of politics included a house of representatives position at one point in time.


Honours

Bolívar * Bolivian League Championship (11): 1978, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997


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