Borja Mayoral
{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{family name hatnote|Mayoral|Moya|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Borja Mayoral
| image = Borja Mayoral 2016.png
| caption = Mayoral in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|5|df=y}}{{cite web |url=http://www.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2017/pdf/FCWC_2017_Squadlists.pdf |title=FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017: List of players: Real Madrid CF |publisher=FIFA |page=5 |date=30 November 2017 |access-date=23 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223004345/http://www.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2017/pdf/FCWC_2017_Squadlists.pdf |archive-date=23 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}
| birth_place = Parla, Spain
| height = 1.82 m{{cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/plantilla/borja-mayoral-moya|title = Borja Mayoral | Web Oficial | Real Madrid CF}}
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Getafe
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = 2004–2007
| youthclubs1 = Parla
| youthyears2 = 2007–2015
| youthclubs2 = Real Madrid
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = Real Madrid B
| caps1 = 38
| goals1 = 17
| years2 = 2015–2022
| clubs2 = Real Madrid
| caps2 = 22
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = → VfL Wolfsburg (loan)
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2018–2020
| clubs4 = → Levante (loan)
| caps4 = 63
| goals4 = 11
| years5 = 2020–2022
| clubs5 = → Roma (loan)
| caps5 = 36
| goals5 = 10
| years6 = 2022
| clubs6 = → Getafe (loan)
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 6
| years7 = 2022–
| clubs7 = Getafe
| caps7 = 76
| goals7 = 27
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = Spain U17
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2016
| nationalteam2 = Spain U19
| nationalcaps2 = 16
| nationalgoals2 = 12
| nationalyears3 = 2015–2019
| nationalteam3 = Spain U21
| nationalcaps3 = 31
| nationalgoals3 = 16
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|ESP}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-21 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2019 Italy|Team}}
{{Medal|RU|2017 Poland|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-19 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2015 Greece|Team}}
| club-update = 23:44, 16 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Borja Mayoral Moya (born 5 April 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Getafe.
Formed at Real Madrid from the age of 10, Mayoral made his first-team debut in 2015 after featuring for the reserves in Segunda División B. He was also loaned to Levante and Getafe in La Liga, VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, and Roma in Serie A.
Mayoral represented Spain up to under-21 level, earning 48 caps and scoring 29 goals. He was top scorer as the under-19 team won the 2015 European Championship, and was a 2017 runner-up and 2019 winner with the under-21 team.
Club career
=Real Madrid=
Born in Parla in the Community of Madrid, Mayoral joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2007, after starting out at his hometown club AD Parla. In 2014, he was included in the latter's Juvenil A squad, and also scored seven goals in the UEFA Youth League, including a hat-trick in a 6–0 group stage win over PFC Ludogorets Razgrad{{cite news|title=Barcelona lead five more through|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/news/0252-0ce43de3d80a-b6ef79514ac1-1000--barcelona-lead-five-more-through/|access-date=30 August 2015|publisher=UEFA|date=9 December 2014}} and the team's goal in their 1–1 draw with FC Porto Juniors in the last 16, being their only player to convert his opportunity in their penalty shootout exit.{{cite news|title=Chelsea complete quarter-final lineup|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/news/0253-0d0429105b82-98c85b7f5313-1000--chelsea-complete-quarter-final-lineup/|access-date=30 August 2015|publisher=UEFA|date=14 February 2015}}
On 18 January 2015, Mayoral made his senior debut for the reserves, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Álvaro Jiménez in a 1–0 Segunda División B win over Getafe CF B.{{cite news|last1=Forjanes|first1=Carlos|title=El Castilla se impone al Geta B con un gol de Burgui en el 89'|trans-title=Castilla impose themselves on Geta B with an 89th-minute goal by Burgui|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/01/18/primera/1421601279_012820.html|access-date=30 August 2015|publisher=Diario AS|date=18 January 2015|language=es}} As a half-time replacement for Cristian Benavente on 25 April, he scored his first goal for the team in a 2–2 draw with Sestao River Club at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano.{{cite news|title=2–2: El Castilla mereció más ante el Sestao|trans-title=2–1: Castilla deserved more against Sestao|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/noticias/2015/04/2-2-el-castilla-merecio-mas-ante-el-sestao|access-date=30 August 2015|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=25 April 2015|language=es}}
Four days later, having amassed 43 goals for different teams over the season,{{cite news|title=El 'killer' de los 43 goles|trans-title=The 43-goal killer|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/04/29/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1430298197.html|access-date=30 August 2015|publisher=Marca|date=29 April 2015|language=es}} Mayoral was an unused substitute in the main team's 3–0 La Liga home win over UD Almería.{{cite web|url=https://ws.sportsmole.co.uk/football/real-madrid/live-commentary/live-commentary-real-madrid-vs-almeria_220077.html|title = Live Commentary: Real Madrid 3–0 Almeria – as it happened}} On 4 May, he scored twice in a 3–1 win over Celta de Vigo in the quarter-finals of the División de Honor Juvenil,{{cite news|title=Real Madrid-Espanyol y Rayo-Villarreal, en semifinales de la Copa de Campeones|trans-title=Real Madrid-Espanyol and Rayo-Villarreal, in semi-finals of the Copa de Campeones|url=http://www.rfef.es/noticias/competiciones-rfef/minuto-minuto-copa-campeones-vive-cuartos-final|access-date=13 October 2015|publisher=RFEF|language=es|archive-date=6 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506224651/http://www.rfef.es/noticias/competiciones-rfef/minuto-minuto-copa-campeones-vive-cuartos-final|url-status=dead}} and thirteen days later he concluded his reserve season by scoring the only goal in Castilla's win over CD Toledo.{{cite news|title=Cristian Benavente jugó en la victoria del Real Madrid Castilla|trans-title=Cristian Benavente played in Real Madrid Castilla's victory|url=http://peru.com/futbol/la-nueve/cristian-benavente-jugo-victoria-real-madrid-castilla-noticia-357339|access-date=30 August 2015|publisher=Perú.com|date=17 May 2015|language=es}} He was sent off on 27 June at the end of the 2–1 loss to Rayo Vallecano in the final of the 2015 Copa del Rey Juvenil at the Estadio Alfonso Murube in Ceuta, for attacking an opponent.{{cite news|title=El Rayo gana una Copa del Rey juvenil de infarto|trans-title=Rayo win a shock Copa del Rey juvenil|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/06/27/futbol/cantera/1435433041.html|access-date=13 October 2015|publisher=Marca|date=27 June 2015|language=es}}
On 22 August 2015, Mayoral opened the 2015–16 season with a brace in a 5–1 home routing of CD Ebro.{{cite news|last1=Escudero|first1=Simón|title=Una manita para empezar en el estreno liguero del Castilla|trans-title=A spanking to start Castilla's league campaign|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/08/22/mas_futbol/1440274168_278430.html|access-date=30 August 2015|publisher=Diario AS|date=22 August 2015|language=es}} On 31 October he finally made his first team debut, replacing Toni Kroos in the last minutes of a 3–1 home success over UD Las Palmas.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/match/433882/real-madrid-las-palmas/report|title=Isco, Ronaldo, Jese score as Real Madrid remain atop La Liga table|publisher=ESPN FC|date=31 October 2015|access-date=31 October 2015}} Returning to the reserves, on the following 16 January he scored his first senior hat-trick in a 4–0 home rout of CF Rayo Majadahonda.{{cite news|last1=Forjanes|first1=Carlos|title=Mayoral pulverizó con un hat-trick al Rayo Majadahonda|trans-title=Mayoral pulverised Rayo Majadahonda with a hat-trick|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2016/01/16/segunda/1452972682_217488.html|access-date=13 February 2016|publisher=Diario AS|date=16 January 2016|language=es}}
On 2 March 2016, due to injury to Karim Benzema, manager Zinedine Zidane gave Mayoral his first start for Real Madrid against Levante UD; he took a shot that went in as an own goal by goalkeeper Diego Mariño in a 3–1 win at the Estadi Ciutat de València.{{cite news|title=Los merengues calman las aguas con triunfo en Valencia|trans-title=Los merengues calm the waters with a triumph in Valencia|url=http://www.univision.com/deportes/futbol/la-liga/levante-1-3-real-madrid-los-merengues-calman-las-aguas-con-triunfo-en-valencia|access-date=3 March 2016|publisher=Univisión|date=2 March 2016|language=es}} On the last day of the reserves' season, he scored twice in a 6–1 win against La Roda CF, winning the group at Barakaldo CF's expense.{{cite news|last1=Vargas|first1=Diego|title=Goleada de campeonato del Castilla a La Roda|trans-title=Castilla's championship thrashing of La Roda|url=http://www.defensacentral.com/la_fabrica/1463327881-goleada-de-campeonato-del-castilla-a-la-roda|access-date=16 May 2016|publisher=Defensa Central|date=15 May 2016|language=es}}
==Loan to Wolfsburg==
On 22 July 2016, Mayoral was loaned to Bundesliga team Wolfsburg for the upcoming season.{{cite web|url=https://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/info/aktuelles/detailseite/artikel/borja-mayoral-kommt-43302.html|title=Borja Mayoral kommt|trans-title=Borja Mayoral comes|date=22 July 2016|publisher=VfL Wolfsburg}} He made his debut on 20 August in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, replacing goalscorer Bas Dost for the final seven minutes of a 2–1 win at FSV Frankfurt.{{cite news|title=Didavi bringt Wolfsburg früh auf Kurs|trans-title=Didavi puts Wolfsburg on course early on|url=https://www.kicker.de/fsv-frankfurt-gegen-wolfsburg-2016-dfb-pokal-3309904/spielbericht|access-date=21 September 2016|publisher=kicker|date=20 August 2016|language=de}} On 16 October, he played his first league game for the Wolves, entering in the 77th minute in place of Luiz Gustavo in a 0–1 home loss to RB Leipzig,{{cite news|title=Borja Mayoral por fin debuta con el Wolfsburgo en la Bundesliga|trans-title=Borja Mayoral finally debuts for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/bundesliga/2016/10/16/5803c80ee2704ef02c8b45cb.html|access-date=26 October 2016|publisher=Marca|date=16 October 2016|language=es}} and scored his first goal on 3 December to open a 3–2 home loss to Hertha Berlin.{{cite news|title=RB Leipzig go top, Dortmund back to winning, Hoffenheim unbeaten|url=http://www.espnfc.com/german-bundesliga/story/3006224/rb-leipzig-back-on-top-dortmund-return-to-winning-ways-hoffenheim-unbeaten|access-date=6 December 2016|publisher=ESPN FC|date=3 December 2016}}
==Return to Madrid==
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In August, Mayoral was named Most Valuable Player of the 2017 Major League Soccer All-Star Game for scoring Real Madrid's goal in their penalty shootout victory at Soldier Field, Chicago.{{cite news |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Alicia |title=Real Madrid's Borja Mayoral named 2017 MLS All-Star Game MVP |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/08/02/real-madrids-borja-mayoral-named-2017-mls-all-star-game-mvp |access-date=1 July 2019 |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=2 August 2017}}
Mayoral started his first game after his return to Madrid on 17 September 2017 away to Real Sociedad. He scored the team's opening goal, his first senior goal for Real Madrid.{{cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/deportes/2017/09/17/borja-mayoral-baja-real-sociedad-liderato/00031505681334507739555.htm|title=Borja Mayoral baja a la Real Sociedad del liderato|trans-title=Borja Mayoral takes Real Sociedad out of the leadership|publisher=La Voz de Galicia|language=es|date=17 September 2017|access-date=3 April 2019}} In December 2017, he was part of the squad that won the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, but did not play.{{cite news|title=Real Madrid retain world title|url=https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=279805/match=300398163/match-report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217002144/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=279805/match=300398163/match-report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 December 2017|access-date=27 December 2017|publisher=FIFA|date=16 December 2017}} During the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League, he made four appearances, while scoring one goal, when Madrid won their third consecutive and 13th overall Champions League title.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0245-0e98d7318379-716954065574-1000--madrid-beat-liverpool-to-complete-hat-trick/|title=Madrid beat Liverpool to complete hat-trick|date=26 May 2018|work=UEFA}}
==Loan to Levante==
On 31 August 2018, Mayoral was loaned to fellow top division side Levante for the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/08/official-announcement-borja-mayoral|title=Official Announcement: Borja Mayoral|newspaper=Real Madrid C.f. – Web Oficial|publisher=Real Madrid|date=31 August 2018|access-date=31 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.levanteud.com/es/info/el-real-madrid-y-el-levante-acuerdan-la-cesion-de-borja-mayoral|title=Real Madrid y Levante acuerdan la cesión de Borja Mayoral|publisher=Levante UD|date=31 August 2018|access-date=31 August 2018}} He scored his first goal on 9 December in a 4–4 draw with Eibar.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/cronica/2018/12/09/5c0d10c4e2704e2b4d8b4651.html|title=El espectáculo visita Ipurua|trans-title=The show comes to Ipurua|language=ES|work=Marca|date=9 December 2018|access-date=9 December 2018}}
The loan was extended for another season on 29 July 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.levanteud.com/es/info/el-levante-ud-y-el-real-madrid-pactan-la-cesion-de-borja-mayoral|title=El Levante UD y el Real Madrid pactan la cesión de Borja Mayoral|language=ES|work=levanteud.com|date=29 July 2019|access-date=29 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/07/official-announcement-borja-mayoral|title=Official Announcement: Borja Mayoral|work=realmadrid.com|date=29 July 2019|access-date=29 July 2019}} He recorded his best La Liga figures of eight goals in 34 games in 2019–20, starting with a 3–2 loss at his parent club on 14 September and also including a 3–1 home win over leaders Barcelona on 2 November.{{cite news |last1=Lowe |first1=Sid |title=Real Madrid relieved to hold on for nervy win after Levante fightback |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/14/real-madrid-levante-la-liga-match-report |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=14 September 2019}}{{cite news |title=Levante 3–1 Barcelona |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50274870 |access-date=26 May 2022 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 November 2019}}
==Loan to Roma==
On 2 October 2020, Real Madrid loaned Mayoral to Roma until 30 June 2022. The loan fee was €2 million, with the option to buy for €15 million in the first year or €20 million in the second.{{cite news |last1=Calemme |first1=Mirko |title=Oficial: Mayoral ya es de la Roma|trans-title=Official: Mayoral is now a Roma player|url=https://as.com/futbol/2020/10/02/primera/1601657389_123393.html |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=Diario AS |date=2 October 2020 |language=Spanish}} He scored 10 goals in 31 games in his first Serie A season as they came 7th, including braces in home an away victories over Crotone and a 4–3 home victory over Spezia.{{cite news |last1=Silvestri |first1=Stefano |title=Crotone-Roma 1–3: doppietta di Borja Mayoral e gol di Mkhitaryan, Fonseca continua a volare|trans-title=Crotone-Roma 1–3: Borja Mayoral brace and Mkhitaryan goal, Fonseca continues flying|url=https://www.eurosport.it/calcio/serie-a/2020-2021/crotone-roma-1-3-doppietta-di-borja-mayoral-e-gol-di-mkhitaryan-fonseca-continua-a-volare_sto8055266/story.shtml |access-date=26 May 2022 |publisher=Eurosport |date=10 January 2021 |language=Italian}}{{cite news |last1=Pugliese |first1=Andrea |title=Roma, manita al Crotone: i giallorossi restano settimi|trans-title=Roma, handful against Crotone: Giallorossi stay seventh |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Roma/09-05-2021/roma-crotone-5-0-gol-borja-mayoral-2-pellegrini-2-mkhitaryan-410872384022.shtml |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |date=9 May 2021 |language=Italian}}{{cite news |title=Borja Mayoral is another Real Madrid outcast who is impressing elsewhere |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2021/01/23/600c488f22601d6a608b47a7.html |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=Marca |date=23 January 2021}} He was joint top scorer with 7 goals in 13 appearances in the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League, including braces against Cluj in the group stage and Shakhtar Donetsk in the last 16.{{cite news |last1=Meron |first1=Anirudh |title=Europa League final stats: Unai Emery's record 4, Spain 10–0 England |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/uefa-europa-league/story/4396080/uefa-europa-league-final-stats-unai-emery-record-4-spain-10-0-england |access-date=26 May 2022 |publisher=ESPN |date=27 May 2021}}
In 2021–22, Mayoral played almost only as a substitute under new manager José Mourinho.{{cite news |last1=Campanale |first1=Susy |title=Mayoral sends message to Roma boss Mourinho |url=https://football-italia.net/mayoral-sends-message-to-roma-boss-mourinho/ |access-date=26 May 2022 |publisher=Football Italia |date=1 February 2022}} He contributed one goal to their victorious run in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League, in a 3–2 dead rubber group win away to CSKA Sofia.{{cite news |title=Roma nella Conference League 2021–2022: il cammino da Trebisonda a Tirana|trans-title=Roma in the 2021–2022 Conference League: the road from Trabzon to Tirana|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/conference-league/2022/05/25/roma-conference-league#00 |access-date=26 May 2022 |publisher=Sky Sport |date=25 May 2022 |language=Italian}}
==Loan to Getafe==
On 13 January 2022, Mayoral returned to his home province, with La Liga team Getafe taking over the rest of his loan.{{cite news |last1=Navacerrada |first1=Juancar |title=Borja Mayoral y Gonzalo Villar llegan cedidos al Getafe|trans-title=Borja Mayoral and Gonzalo Villar arrive on loan at Getafe |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/getafe/2022/01/13/61e00b7c268e3e2d7a8b45ea.html |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=Marca |date=13 January 2022 |language=Spanish}} He played all 18 remaining games of the season as the team moved away from relegation, scoring six times including three minutes into his debut in a 4–2 home win over Granada on 20 January,{{cite news |last1=Navacerrada |first1=Juancar |title=Mayoral llega y marca mientras Ünal y Sandro aprietan |trans-title=Mayoral arrives and scores while Ünal and Sandro tighten |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/getafe/2022/01/20/61e9d94cca47416f0e8b4581.html |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=Marca |date=20 January 2022 |language=Spanish}} and both of a win at Celta Vigo on 20 April.{{cite news |last1=Menayo |first1=David |title=Un 'doblete' de Mayoral acerca al Getafe a la salvación|trans-title=A 'brace' from Mayoral puts Getafe closer to safety|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/celta-vs-getafe/cronica/2022/04/20/62602f2022601dc61f8b4571.html |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=Marca |date=20 April 2022 |language=Spanish}}
=Getafe=
On 1 August 2022, Mayoral permanently joined Getafe, signing a five-year contract.{{cite web |title=Comunicado Oficial{{!}} Borja Mayoral |url=https://www.getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/8398/Comunicado-Oficial-Borja-Mayoral.aspx |access-date=1 August 2022|website=Getafe CF |language=es-ES}}{{cite web|title=Official Announcement: Borja Mayoral|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/08/01/official-announcement-borja-mayoral|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=1 August 2022|access-date=1 August 2022}} In the 2023–24 season, he became the top scorer for his club, as he also set a new personal best in La Liga by scoring 15 goals.{{cite web |last=Sharma |first=Abhinav |url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/la-liga-top-scorers-2023-24/bltc1315b7e4f725363#csea879fcd6919475e |title=La Liga top scorers 2023-24: Jude Bellingham, Robert Lewandowski & players with the most goals in Spain this season |publisher=Goal.com |date=27 May 2024 }}
International career
Mayoral scored in each of Spain's three qualification matches for the 2015 European Under-19 Championship: two in a 5–0 rout of Turkey and other goals in victories over rivals Portugal and hosts Georgia.{{cite news|last1=Bzikadze|first1=Vakhtang|title=Spain see off Portugal for last finals berth|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0257-0ded5df8b8ab-e8326a7043d2-1000--spain-see-off-portugal-for-last-finals-berth/|access-date=30 August 2015|publisher=UEFA|date=3 June 2015}} At the finals in Greece, he finished as top scorer with three goals,{{cite news|title=Top scorer bonus for Spain's Borja Mayoral|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0253-0d04285c28a2-83de6da060a3-1000--top-scorer-bonus-for-spain-s-borja-mayoral/|access-date=30 August 2015|publisher=UEFA|date=19 July 2015}} including one in the 2–0 final win over Russia as Spain sealed a seventh title in the category,{{cite news|title=Spain see off Russia for seventh Under-19 crown|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0253-0d04285e495e-3e467bd54d19-1000--spain-see-off-russia-for-seventh-under-19-crown/|access-date=30 August 2015|publisher=UEFA|date=19 July 2015}} and made the Team of the Tournament.{{cite web|title=Team of the Tournament|url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2015/technical-report/uefa-technical-team/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906194756/http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2015/technical-report/uefa-technical-team/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2015|publisher=UEFA|access-date=30 August 2015}}
On 7 October 2015, Mayoral made his debut for the under-21 team in a qualification match away to Georgia for the 2017 European Championship; he replaced Samu Castillejo with an hour played, and nine minutes later converted Saúl Ñíguez's assist in a 5–2 comeback victory.{{cite news|last1=Muñoz|first1=Antonio D.|title=REPORT: Remarkable comeback to beat Georgia (2–5)|url=http://www.sefutbol.com/en/report-remarkable-comeback-beat-georgia-2-5|access-date=8 October 2015|publisher=RFEF|date=7 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918154501/http://www.sefutbol.com/en/report-remarkable-comeback-beat-georgia-2-5|archive-date=18 September 2017|url-status=dead}} He scored a hat-trick away at Northern Ireland U21 in Group 2 of the following U21 Euros qualifying campaign.{{cite news|title=Northern Ireland U21s 3–5 Spain U21s: Irish League stars shine against La Liga talent despite harsh defeat|first=Gareth|last=Hanna|date=22 March 2018|access-date=23 March 2018|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/northern-ireland-u21s-35-spain-u21s-irish-league-stars-shine-against-la-liga-talent-despite-harsh-defeat-36732830.html}}
Style of play
ESPN writer Rob Train predicted in August 2015 that Mayoral could become the new Raúl, another forward produced at Real Madrid's academy.{{cite news|last1=Train|first1=Rob|title=Borja Mayoral on the way to becoming Real Madrid's new Raul|url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/real-madrid/86/blog/post/2560019/borja-mayoral-on-the-way-to-becoming-the-new-raul-for-madrid|access-date=30 August 2015|publisher=ESPN|date=11 August 2015}} Richard Martin of UEFA.com described Mayoral as "an unapologetic scavenger". Zinedine Zidane complimented Mayoral as well, when he said, that "Mayoral's a striker who scores every time he has a shot".{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d04535f12dd-ced505407133-1000--uefa-com-s-weekly-wonderkid-borja-mayoral/|title=UEFA.com's weekly wonderkid: Borja Mayoral|publisher=UEFA|date=12 December 2015}}
Mayoral himself has cited Raúl and Karim Benzema as his inspirations.
Personal life
Mayoral's older brother Cristian is also a footballer. An attacking midfielder, he was an Atlético Madrid youth graduate.
Mayoral was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 4 after showing excessive thirst.{{cite news |last1=Rodríguez |first1=Moisés |title=Borja Mayoral: "La diabetes no me limita en la vida y mucho menos en el deporte de élite"|trans-title=Borja Mayoral: "Diabetes does not limit me in life and much less in elite sport"|url=https://www.lasprovincias.es/levanteud/borja-mayoral-diabetes-20181213005255-ntvo.html |access-date=1 June 2022 |work=Las Provincias |date=13 December 2018 |language=Spanish}} In April 2020, he and fellow Spanish footballer Sergi Samper spoke of their isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic due to their condition.{{cite news |title=Borja Mayoral y Samper, sobre la diabetes: "En los primeros meses tuve miedo"|trans-title=Borja Mayoral and Samper, on diabetes: "In the first months I was scared"|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/levante/2020/04/21/5e9eb82846163fae3d8b45e9.html |access-date=1 June 2022 |work=Marca |date=21 April 2020 |language=Spanish}} He and Real Madrid teammate Nacho were made honorary patrons of the DiabetesCERO charity, for which they auctioned their shirts from the 2017 Supercopa de España.{{cite news |title=Nacho Fernández y Borja Mayoral, socios de honor de DiabetesCERO, le meten un gol a la diabetes tipo 1|trans-title=Nacho Fernández and Borja Mayoral, honorary patrons of DiabetesCERO, score a goal against type 1 diabetes |url=https://www.migranodearena.org/reto/nacho-fernandez-y-borja-mayoral-socios-de-honor-de-diabetescero-le-meten-un-gol-a-la-diabetes-tipo-1 |access-date=1 June 2022 |publisher=Migrano de Arena Fundación |language=Spanish}}
Career statistics
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey, DFB-Pokal, Coppa Italia}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Real Madrid B
|rowspan="2"|Segunda División B |5 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 2015–16
|33 | 15 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 15 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!38 | 17 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 17 | ||||
| rowspan="5"|Real Madrid
|rowspan="4"|La Liga |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | |
| 2018–19
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=USC|Appearance in UEFA Super Cup}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!22 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 | |
| VfL Wolfsburg (loan)
|19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Levante (loan)
|rowspan="2"|La Liga |29 | 3 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 5 | |||
| 2019–20
|34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 9 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!63 | 11 | 6 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 69 | 14 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Roma (loan)
|rowspan="2"|Serie A |31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 13{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 7 | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 17 | ||
| 2021–22
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!36 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 8 | colspan="2"|— | 56 | 18 | ||
| Getafe (loan)
|rowspan="4"|La Liga |18 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 6 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Getafe
|35 | 8 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 9 | |||
| 2023–24
|27 | 15 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 17 | |||
| 2024–25
|14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 5 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!94 | 33 | 10 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 104 | 37 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!272 | 76 | 25 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 321 | 95 |
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Honours
Real Madrid
- UEFA Champions League: 2017–18{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2017
Roma
Spain U19
Spain U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2019;{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0debfa089f1c-91909485f556-1000--spain-beat-germany-for-fifth-u21-title/ |title=Spain crowned Under-21 European champions |website=UEFA |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=30 June 2019 |access-date=30 June 2019}} runner-up: 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/history/teams/200122--spain/|title=Spain – U21 EURO – Squad}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2017/matches/index.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 August 2019 |archive-date=4 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304150050/https://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2017/matches/index.html |url-status=dead }}
Individual
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship top scorer: 2015
- UEFA Europa League top scorer: 2020–21 (joint – seven goals)
- Zarra Trophy: 2023–24{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/zarra.html|title=Zarra de LaLiga EA Sports 2023 - 2024 - Máximo Goleador español de primera división|website=Marca|language=es|access-date=26 May 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.getafecf.com/Primerequipo/Plantilla/FichaJugador.aspx?te=2022&di=1&eq=9&ju=2228&op=199248 Profile] at the Getafe CF website
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