New reinforcement for the Águilas
Club América has signed Colombian forward Miguel Borja, who has already trained with the squad and will wear number 93. Borja, who previously spent a brief period at Cruz Azul, expressed enthusiasm about his return to Mexico and stated that he “arrived at the greatest”.
Player’s statements
In his first interview on América’s YouTube channel, Borja explained that his return to Mexico is due to the great opportunity of playing for a club like Azulcrema. He mentioned that during the 2018 World Cup in Russia he had spoken with people who wanted him in the country, but at that time Palmeiras did not want to sell him. When the new opportunity arose, he said: “now I will take it”.
Commitment and goal
The player assured that he is fully committed and that he has no intention of competing with his teammates so that things go well. His goal is to fight for a place as a key striker and bring the experience he accumulated at clubs such as River Plate and Al Wasl.
Impact on the offense
With Borja’s arrival, Guillermo Almada will have a new option in the offensive zone. América already has Henry Martín, Patricio Salas, José Zúñiga, and Esteban Lozano. The Colombian will join an offense that has shown positive results at the start of the season, scoring 15 goals in seven official matches across the first four Apertura 2026 rounds and the first phase of the Leagues Cup. This figure gives Almada more options to maintain offensive production and manage forwards throughout the semester.
Season outlook
Borja’s signing comes at a time when América seeks to strengthen its attack for the second half of Apertura 2026. With his international experience and recent performance, the Colombian presents himself as a key element for the club’s offensive strategy under Guillermo Almada’s direction.
