Valter Gazalanas Borges (born 9 November 1988) is a

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an international

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who plays professionally as a

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Career

Borges began his career for

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in the Cape Verde, before spending two seasons in Portugal with Santa Clara. Borges made his international debut in August 2009, receiving a call-up for games against

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and

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. Borges earned a third cap in May 2010, in a 0-0 draw with

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References

1988 births Living people People from São Vicente, Cape Verde Cape Verdean men's footballers Cape Verde men's international footballers Batuque FC players C.D. Santa Clara players CD Alcalá players Men's association football midfielders {{CapeVerde-footy-bio-stub