Rowllin Borges

Born in Nuvem, Goa, Borges began his youth career by joining the youth team of Fransa-Pax FC at the age of 14, from where he moved to Velsao Pale FC's academy after one year.{{Cite web|title=Rowllin Borges Biography, Achievements, Career Info, Records & Stats - Sportskeeda|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/rowllin-borges|access-date=2021-03-29|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us|archive-date=6 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306032018/https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/rowllin-borges|url-status=live}} He then moved to the academy of then I-League club, Sporting Clube de Goa.{{Cite web|title=Rowllin Borges Biography, Achievements, Career Info, Records & Stats - Sportskeeda|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/rowllin-borges|access-date=2021-03-29|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us|archive-date=6 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306032018/https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/rowllin-borges|url-status=live}}

Borges began his career by signing with Sporting Clube de Goa in 2011, who used to play in I-League at that time.{{Cite web|title=Rowlin Borges Archives|url=https://khelnow.com/football/player/rowlin-borges/|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=27 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127191610/https://khelnow.com/football/player/rowlin-borges|url-status=live}} He made his debut for the club against Prayag United on 23 October 2011,{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=12 January 2017|title=Rowllin Borges: Rowllin Borges raises the bar higher for 2017 {{!}} Goa News|location=Panaji |publisher=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/rowllin-raises-the-bar-higher-for-2017/articleshow/56479657.cms|access-date=2021-03-29|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en|archive-date=22 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422121118/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/rowllin-raises-the-bar-higher-for-2017/articleshow/56479657.cms|url-status=live}} which ended in a 2–2 draw in the 2011-12 I-League season.{{Cite web|agency=PTI|date=Oct 23, 2011|title=Sporting hold Prayag United 2-2 in I-league tie {{!}} Football News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/sporting-hold-prayag-united-2-2-in-i-league-tie/articleshow/10465974.cms|access-date=2021-03-29|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=25 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025020809/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Sporting-hold-Prayag-United-2-2-in-I-league-tie/articleshow/10465974.cms|url-status=live}} Borges stayed at the club for the 2012-13 I-League season.{{Cite web|title=Sporting Goa - Squad 2012/2013|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/sporting-goa/2013/2/|access-date=2021-03-29|website=worldfootball.net|language=en|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095204/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/sporting-goa/2013/2/|url-status=live}} He played his first match of the season for the club against East Bengal on 7 October 2012, which ended in a 0–0 draw.{{Cite web|date=7 October 2012|title=Sporting Goa 0-0 East Bengal {{!}} I-League 2012-13|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/07/india/i-league/sporting-club-de-goa/east-bengal-club-fc/1394148/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Soccerway|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095155/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/07/india/i-league/sporting-club-de-goa/east-bengal-club-fc/1394148/}} He ended his season goalless and played his last match of the season on 11 May 2013 against Mumbai FC that ended in a 2–2 draw.{{Cite web|date=11 May 2013|title=Sporting Goa 2-2 Mumbai {{!}} I-League 2012-13|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/11/india/i-league/sporting-club-de-goa/mumbai-fc/1395278/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Soccerway|archive-date=24 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124112856/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/11/india/i-league/sporting-club-de-goa/mumbai-fc/1395278/}} Borges played his first match of the 2013-14 I-League season against Mumbai FC on 21 September 2013 in 1–1 draw.{{Cite web|date=21 September 2013|title=Mumbai 1-1 Sporting Goa {{!}} I-League 2013-14|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/21/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/sporting-club-de-goa/1585280/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Soccerway|archive-date=5 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105183227/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/21/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/sporting-club-de-goa/1585280/}} He scored his debut goal for the club against Mohun Bagan on 23 March 2014, which ended in a 1–3 defeat for Sporting, as Borges scored the only goal for them in the 78th minute.{{Cite web|title=Sporting Goa v Mohun Bagan Live Commentary & Result, 23/03/14, I-League {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/sporting-goa-v-mohun-bagan/64kqfdcpwtourf2k1w5tno0uk|access-date=2021-03-29|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095208/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/sporting-goa-v-mohun-bagan/64kqfdcpwtourf2k1w5tno0uk|url-status=live}} Borges scored his second of the season on 2 April in a 1–2 victory over Rangdajied United.{{Cite web|date=2 April 2014|title=Rangdajied United 1-2 Sporting Goa: Live Score, Stream and H2H results . Preview match Rangdajied United vs Sporting Goa, team, start time. Tribuna.com|url=https://tribuna.com/en/match/rangdajied-united-fc-vs-sporting-goa/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Tribuna|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095157/https://tribuna.com/en/match/rangdajied-united-fc-vs-sporting-goa/}}{{Cite web|date=2 April 2014|title=Rangdajied United 1-2 Sporting Goa {{!}} I-League 2013-14|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/04/02/india/i-league/arhima-club/sporting-club-de-goa/1585400/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Soccerway|archive-date=2 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902151614/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/04/02/india/i-league/arhima-club/sporting-club-de-goa/1585400/}} He scored his third goal of the season in his last match of the season against Goan rivals Salgaocar FC on 15 April in a thrilling 3–3 draw.{{Cite web|date=15 April 2014|title=Sporting Goa vs. Salgaocar {{!}} I-League 2013-14|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/04/15/india/i-league/sporting-club-de-goa/salgaocar-sports-club/1585444/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Soccerway|archive-date=22 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422015727/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/04/15/india/i-league/sporting-club-de-goa/salgaocar-sports-club/1585444/}} After a decent season, he played his first match of the 2014-15 I-League season against East Bengal on 18 January 2015 in a 1–1 draw,{{Cite web|title=Sporting Goa v East Bengal Starting XIs, 18/01/15, I-League {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/sporting-goa-v-east-bengal/lineups/esjk5qmhdkteivdt9yk5awxrd|access-date=2021-03-29|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095211/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/sporting-goa-v-east-bengal/lineups/esjk5qmhdkteivdt9yk5awxrd|url-status=live}} and ended his season by playing against Pune FC on 30 May as a substitute for Mahmoud Amnah in a huge victory over Pune with a score of 4–0.{{Cite web|date=30 May 2015|title=Sporting Goa 4-0 Pune {{!}} I-League 2014-15|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/05/30/india/i-league/sporting-club-de-goa/pune-fc/1981077/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Soccerway|archive-date=1 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601074431/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/05/30/india/i-league/sporting-club-de-goa/pune-fc/1981077/}} He stayed with Sporting for the 2015-16 I-League season,{{Cite web|title=Sporting Goa - Squad 2015/2016|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/sporting-goa/2016/2/|access-date=2021-03-29|website=worldfootball.net|language=en|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095158/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/sporting-goa/2016/2/|url-status=live}} and played his first match of the season against DSK Shivajians FC on 17 January 2016, which ended in a 0–0 draw after the final whistle.{{Cite web|date=17 January 2016|title=Sporting Goa 0-0 Shivajians {{!}} I-League 2015-16|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/01/17/india/i-league/sporting-club-de-goa/dsk-shivajians/2176880/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Soccerway|archive-date=19 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419141053/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/01/17/india/i-league/sporting-club-de-goa/dsk-shivajians/2176880/}} Borges left the club after the 2015-16 season after making 59 appearances and scoring 3 goals along his time at Sporting Goa.{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=17 January 2017|title=Rowllin Borges raises the bar higher for 2017|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/rowllin-raises-the-bar-higher-for-2017/articleshow/56479657.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=7 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107100417/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/rowllin-raises-the-bar-higher-for-2017/articleshow/56479657.cms}}

On 25 May 2016, Indian Super League club NorthEast United FC announced the signing of Borges on a free transfer along with four other signings for the 2016 Indian Super League season.{{Cite tweet |number=735094872785309696 |user=NEUtdFC |title=#Highlanders,please welcome @nirmalchettri03, @spaul2411, #RowllinBorges, #SumitPassi and #ShouvikGhosh to the fold! |access-date=9 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423075530/https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/735094872785309696 |archive-date=23 April 2021 |url-status=live}} He played his debut match for the club on 1 October in a 1–0 victory over Kerala Blasters FC.{{Cite web |title=NorthEast United v Kerala Blasters Starting XIs, 01/10/2016, Indian Super League |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ae/match/northeast-united-v-kerala-blasters/lineups/b1g191vootb2w10f5dteenobt |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095200/https://www.goal.com/en-ae/match/northeast-united-v-kerala-blasters/lineups/b1g191vootb2w10f5dteenobt |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=Goal.com}} After the 2016 Indian Super League season, Borges was loaned to I-League club East Bengal.{{Cite web |title=Rowllin Borges Biography, Achievements, Career Info, Records & Stats |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/rowllin-borges |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306032018/https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/rowllin-borges |archive-date=6 March 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=Sportskeeda |language=en-us}} After his stint with East Bengal, Borges was retained by NorthEast United for the 2017-18 Indian Super League season.{{Cite web |date=7 July 2017 |title=ISL: NorthEast United FC retain Rowllin Borges and TP Rehenesh {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/north-east-united-fc-retain-rowllin-borges-and-tp-rehenesh/kz0apl5gxjqu1mvtkpa078570 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112133543/https://www.goal.com/en/news/north-east-united-fc-retain-rowllin-borges-and-tp-rehenesh/kz0apl5gxjqu1mvtkpa078570 |archive-date=12 January 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=www.goal.com}} He played his first match of the season against Delhi Dynamos (current Odisha FC) on 2 December 2017 which ended in a 0–2 defeat for Delhi.{{Cite web |date=2 December 2017 |title=ISL 2017: Delhi Dynamos 0-2 NorthEast United - Highlanders prey on disappointing Delhi Lions to claim first win {{!}} Starting XIs |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/odisha-v-northeast-united/lineups/ekfom7vmudfk1ayhlthh19gtm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424065701/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/odisha-v-northeast-united/lineups/ekfom7vmudfk1ayhlthh19gtm |archive-date=24 April 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=www.goal.com}} Borges stayed at the club for the 2018-19 Indian Super League season,{{Cite web |title=ISL 2018-19: NorthEast United FC squad analysis - Can The Highlanders finally reach play-offs? {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/isl-2018-19-northeast-united-fc-squad-analysis/jefnrhgr0xlz17f16cms6sx8e |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095200/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/isl-2018-19-northeast-united-fc-squad-analysis/jefnrhgr0xlz17f16cms6sx8e |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=www.goal.com}} and played his first match of the campaign against FC Goa on 1 October 2018, which ended in a 2–2 draw.{{Cite web |date=1 October 2018 |title=ISL 2018-19: NorthEast United and FC Goa share spoils in four-goal thriller {{!}} Starting XIs |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/northeast-united-v-goa/lineups/ffbgk8clnucdybavl8ui60kq |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510182652/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/northeast-united-v-goa/lineups/ffbgk8clnucdybavl8ui60kq |archive-date=10 May 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=www.goal.com}} He scored his debut goal for the club on 4 October in the next matchday against ATK in a 0–1 victory, where he scored the only goal of the day in the 89th minute of the match.{{Cite web |date=4 October 2018 |title=ISL 2018-19: Rowllin Borges' late goal helps NorthEast United beat 10-man ATK |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/atk-v-northeast-united/ga8fxsvrin5ehihel1210hnu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007030130/http://www.goal.com/en-in/match/atk-v-northeast-united/ga8fxsvrin5ehihel1210hnu |archive-date=7 October 2018 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=www.goal.com}} He scored his second goal for the club against Chennaiyin FC in the high scoring match on 18 October, which ended in a 3–4 victory for them, as Borges scored the fourth goal for NorthEast in the 54th minute while the game was levelled, and helped them clinch the three points of the day. In that match, it was Borges who opened the scoresheet, as it was him who scored an own goal in the fourth minute and gave Chennaiyin an early lead.{{Cite web |date=18 October 2018 |title=ISL 2018-19: Bartholomew Ogbeche's hat-trick sets up NorthEast United victory in high-scoring thriller |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/chennaiyin-v-northeast-united/h58b5tf8h04n8env27j1w2ne |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=www.goal.com}} He scored his third goal of the season against Mumbai City FC on 13 February 2019, where he scored the opening goal in the fourth minute of the match, that they won 0–2 at final whistle.{{Cite news |date=February 13, 2019 |title=ISL 2018-19: Borges, Ogbeche fire North East United FC to 2-0 win over Mumbai City FC |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/isl-2018-19-mumbai-city-fc-vs-north-east-united-fc-rowllin-borges-bartholomew-ogbeche-1455509-2019-02-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214042825/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/isl-2018-19-mumbai-city-fc-vs-north-east-united-fc-rowllin-borges-bartholomew-ogbeche-1455509-2019-02-13 |archive-date=14 February 2019 |access-date=2021-03-30 |work=India Today |language=en |agency=Press Trust of India}} Borges scored his last and fourth goal for NorthEast United on 20 February, when they drew against FC Pune City with a score of 1–1.{{Cite web |date=20 February 2019 |title=ISL: FC Pune City rally to hold NorthEast United 1-1 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/isl-fc-pune-city-northeast-united-1-1-draw-1461093-2019-02-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130191831/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/isl-fc-pune-city-northeast-united-1-1-draw-1461093-2019-02-20 |archive-date=30 November 2020 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=India Today |language=en}} After the 2018-19 ISL season, Borges left the club to join Mumbai City FC. He left after a remarkable season with four goal and two assists in his name, that helped NorthEast United to qualify for the semi-finals of the ISL for the first time in their history.{{Cite web |date=2019-03-26 |title=Exclusive: Mumbai City set to sign Rowlin Borges and Sarthak Golui |url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2019-20-mumbai-city-jamshedpur-northeast-united-transfers-latest/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095209/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2019-20-mumbai-city-jamshedpur-northeast-united-transfers-latest |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=Khel Now |language=en-US}}

After his impressive 2016 ISL season, on 11 December 2016,{{Cite news |date=11 December 2016 |title=Anwar Ali and Sehnaj Singh join East Bengal and Mohun Bagan respectively |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/12/11/30383492/i-league-2017-transfer-news-anwar-ali-and-sehnaj-singh-join-east- |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108121538/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/12/11/30383492/i-league-2017-transfer-news-anwar-ali-and-sehnaj-singh-join-east- |archive-date=8 November 2020 |access-date=11 December 2016 |work=Goal.com}} Borges was loaned to East Bengal for the 2016-17 I-League season.{{Cite web |date=2017-05-03 |title=I-League 2016-17 Season Review: East Bengal |url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2016-17-season-review-east-bengal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628052328/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2016-17-season-review-east-bengal |archive-date=28 June 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=Khel Now |language=en-US}} He played his debut match for the club on 7 January 2017 against Aizawl FC in a 1–1 draw.{{Cite web |title=East Bengal v Aizawl Starting XIs, 07/01/17, I-League {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/east-bengal-v-aizawl/lineups/eaqbqg6ph8ywss22dvy2mro4p |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095239/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/east-bengal-v-aizawl/lineups/eaqbqg6ph8ywss22dvy2mro4p |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=www.goal.com}} Borges scored his debut goal for the club in the Kolkata Derby against Mohun Bagan on 9 April, where he scored the only goal for East Bengal in the injury time, which they lost 2–1 after the final whistle.{{Cite web |date=9 April 2017 |title=I-League 2017: Mohun Bagan 2-1 East Bengal - 19-year-old Azharuddin gives Mariners derby bragging rights |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/mohun-bagan-v-east-bengal/7cajnemv0tfve0sfuluyig3qh |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107191015/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/mohun-bagan-v-east-bengal/7cajnemv0tfve0sfuluyig3qh |archive-date=7 January 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=www.goal.com}} He played his last match with East Bengal on 29 April in a 0–4 victory over Mumbai FC and left the club after finishing his loan term.{{Cite web |date=2 April 2017 |title=I-League 2017: Mumbai FC 0-4 East Bengal: Yellow Brigade end dismal season with Red and Gold thrashing {{!}} Starting XIs |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/mumbai-v-east-bengal/lineups/366pt9syic6aoegy7s7vbn561 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095202/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/mumbai-v-east-bengal/lineups/366pt9syic6aoegy7s7vbn561 |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=www.goal.com}}

On his 27th birthday, on 5 June 2019, it was announced that Mumbai City FC had secured Rowllin Borges on a three-year contract.{{Cite web|title=Rowllin Borges moves to Mumbai City after stellar season with NorthEast|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/rowllin-borges-moves-to-mumbai-city-after-stellar-season-with-northeast|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Indian Super League|language=en|archive-date=15 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815050446/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/rowllin-borges-moves-to-mumbai-city-after-stellar-season-with-northeast|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Mumbai City FC sign Rowlin Borges on a three-year contract|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/football/mumbai-city-fc-sign-rowlin-borges-on-a-three-year-contract-36526|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Mumbai Live|language=en|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095203/https://www.mumbailive.com/en/football/mumbai-city-fc-sign-rowlin-borges-on-a-three-year-contract-36526|url-status=live}} He played his debut match for the club in the 2019-20 Indian Super League season against Kerala Blasters FC in a 0–1 victory on 24 October 2019.{{Cite web|date=2019-10-24|title=ISL 2019-20 HIGHLIGHTS, Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC: Chermiti Goal, Amrinder Save Gives Win to Mumbai|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/isl-2019-20-highlights-kerala-blasters-vs-mumbai-city-fc-2361459.html|access-date=2021-03-30|website=www.news18.com|language=en|archive-date=25 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025132737/https://www.news18.com/news/football/isl-2019-20-highlights-kerala-blasters-vs-mumbai-city-fc-2361459.html|url-status=live}} Borges scored his debut goal for the club on 15 December in a 2–3 victory over Bengaluru FC, where he scored in the injury time while the game was going to a draw, hence helping Mumbai City to collect the three points.{{Cite web|title=Mumbai end Bengaluru's unbeaten run with thrilling late winner|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/clubs/656-bengaluru-fc-profile/news/mumbai-end-bengalurus-unbeaten-run-with-thrilling-late-winner|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Indian Super League|language=en|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095205/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/clubs/656-bengaluru-fc-profile/news/mumbai-end-bengalurus-unbeaten-run-with-thrilling-late-winner|url-status=live}} He scored his second goal of the season against FC Goa on 12 February 2020, which ended in a disastrous 5–2 defeat for Mumbai City even after the goal by Borges in the 19th minute of the game.{{Cite web|date=12 February 2020|title=FC Goa Rout Mumbai City 5-2 To Go 3 Points Clear On Top Of The Table {{!}} Football News|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league/fc-goa-rout-mumbai-city-5-2-to-go-3-points-clear-on-top-of-the-table-2179328|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en|archive-date=3 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203045311/https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league/fc-goa-rout-mumbai-city-5-2-to-go-3-points-clear-on-top-of-the-table-2179328}} Borges played his first match of the 2020-21 Indian Super League season on 21 November 2020 in a 1–0 defeat against his former club NorthEast United.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-21|title=ISL 2020-21 Highlights: Mumbai City falter, NorthEast United come up with 1-0 win|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/isl-2020-21-northeast-united-vs-mumbai-city-live-score-updates-7060408/|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=6 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206013409/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/isl-2020-21-northeast-united-vs-mumbai-city-live-score-updates-7060408/|url-status=live}} Borges scored his first goal of the season against Odisha FC on 3 December, which Mumbai ended up winning 2–0.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-06|title=ISL 2020: Clinical Mumbai brush past Odisha 2-0 to jump to top|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/isl-2020-clinical-mumbai-brush-past-odisha-2-0-to-jump-to-top/story-h9HSzLaIzJNucAZYs0O11H.html|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331020605/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/isl-2020-clinical-mumbai-brush-past-odisha-2-0-to-jump-to-top/story-h9HSzLaIzJNucAZYs0O11H.html|url-status=live}} He scored his second goal of the season on 8 February 2021 against FC Goa in a thrilling match, which ended in a 3–3 draw.{{Cite web|date=2021-02-08|title=Match Report: Mumbai City FC 3-3 FC Goa|url=https://www.mumbaicityfc.com/news/match-report-mumbai-city-fc-3-3-fc-goa|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Mumbai City FC|language=en|archive-date=12 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212180840/https://www.mumbaicityfc.com/news/match-report-mumbai-city-fc-3-3-fc-goa|url-status=live}} Mumbai ended their season as table toppers after a stellar season, which helped Borges to clinch his first ever trophy.{{Cite web|title=Mumbai City FC clinch League Winners Shield after beating ATK Mohun Bagan|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mumbai-city-fc-clinch-league-winners-shield-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Indian Super League|language=en|archive-date=28 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228174903/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mumbai-city-fc-clinch-league-winners-shield-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan|url-status=live}} Mumbai was qualified for the championship semi finals in process to meet FC Goa in both legs, which they went on to win in penalty shootout after the match ended 2–2 after full time and extra time in second leg. The deciding penalty was taken by Rowllin Borges, which he netted in, thereby taking Mumbai City FC to the final of the Indian Super League for the first time in their history.{{Cite web|title=ISL 2020-21: Mumbai City go through to the final for the first time in their history {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-qa/news/isl-final-mumbai-city-first-time-in-history/1mt7g65wgfb8q1cp1ug49mn4kj|access-date=2021-03-30|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095204/https://www.goal.com/en-qa/news/isl-final-mumbai-city-first-time-in-history/1mt7g65wgfb8q1cp1ug49mn4kj|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=ISL: Mumbai City Beat FC Goa 6-5 In Penalty Shootout To Reach Maiden Final {{!}} Football News|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league/isl-mumbai-city-beat-fc-goa-6-5-in-penalty-shootout-to-reach-maiden-final-2386505|access-date=2021-03-30|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en|archive-date=15 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315232051/https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league/isl-mumbai-city-beat-fc-goa-6-5-in-penalty-shootout-to-reach-maiden-final-2386505|url-status=live}} Borges started in the final against ATK Mohun Bagan FC on 13 March 2021,{{Cite web|last=IANS|date=2021-03-12|title=League Winners Mumbai City Take On ATK Mohun Bagan in ISL Final|url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/isl-league-winners-mumbai-city-take-on-atk-mohun-bagan-in-isl-final|access-date=2021-03-30|website=TheQuint|language=en|archive-date=12 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312170908/https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/isl-league-winners-mumbai-city-take-on-atk-mohun-bagan-in-isl-final|url-status=live}} which they won 2–1,{{Cite web|title=Mumbai City FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan Live Score Update, Commentary, Scorecard|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/37314-mumbai-city-fc-vs-atk-mohun-bagan|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Indian Super League|language=en|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506105934/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/37314-mumbai-city-fc-vs-atk-mohun-bagan|url-status=live}} thereby winning the ISL final for the first time, and this victory also helped Borges to win his second title in his career in the same season.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-13|title=Late Bipin Singh goal hands Mumbai City FC maiden ISL title|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/mumbai-city-fc-beat-atk-mohun-bagan-to-win-first-ever-isl-title-101615640568322.html|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=30 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330135005/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/mumbai-city-fc-beat-atk-mohun-bagan-to-win-first-ever-isl-title-101615640568322.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2021-03-14|title=Mumbai City win first ISL title|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/mumbai-city-win-first-isl-title-2060321|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Daily Star|language=en|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095205/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/mumbai-city-win-first-isl-title-2060321|url-status=live}} On 5 June 2021, Borges signed a three-year contract extension with Mumbai City, lasting until 2024.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-05|title=Rowllin Borges extends contract with Mumbai City, to stay till 2024|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/rowllin-borges-extends-contract-with-mumbai-city-to-stay-till-2024-7345360/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606075558/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/rowllin-borges-extends-contract-with-mumbai-city-to-stay-till-2024-7345360/|url-status=live}} He was later included in club's 2022 AFC Champions League squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/all-need-know-mumbai-city-fc-s-afc-champions-league-2022-campaign|title=All you need to know about Mumbai City FC's AFC Champions League 2022 campaign|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=6 April 2022|access-date=6 April 2022|first=Sayantan|last=Guha|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406165901/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/all-need-know-mumbai-city-fc-s-afc-champions-league-2022-campaign|archive-date=6 April 2022}}

On 11 June 2023, Borges joined FC Goa on a season-long loan.{{cite web |author=ISL Media Team |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/rowllin-borges-joins-fc-goa-on-loan-el-khayati-leads-chennaiyin-fc-departures |title=Rowllin Borges joins FC Goa on loan; El Khayati leads Chennaiyin FC departures |date=11 June 2023 |publisher=Indian Super League |access-date=22 July 2023}}

Borges had represented India in under-23 level, and in 2015, he was called for India's senior national team.{{Cite web |date=3 January 2016 |title=ISL what? India's young midfielder Rowlin Borges defies the odds and repays Constantine's faith |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-what-indias-young-midfielder-rowlin-borges-defies-the-odds-and-repays-constantines-faith-2568496.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316213754/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-what-indias-young-midfielder-rowlin-borges-defies-the-odds-and-repays-constantines-faith-2568496.html |archive-date=16 March 2018 |access-date=30 March 2021 |website=Firstpost}} Borges played his debut match for India as a substitute for Eugeneson Lyngdoh against Nepal on 31 August 2015, which ended in a 0–0 draw.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-03 |title=ISL what? India's young midfielder Rowlin Borges defies the odds and repays Constantine's faith |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-what-indias-young-midfielder-rowlin-borges-defies-the-odds-and-repays-constantines-faith-2568496.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316213754/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-what-indias-young-midfielder-rowlin-borges-defies-the-odds-and-repays-constantines-faith-2568496.html |archive-date=16 March 2018 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=Firstpost}}{{Cite web |title=India v Nepal Starting XIs, 31/08/15, Friendlies {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/india-v-nepal/lineups/8ux5ii1d969qeppvrvai2257t |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095205/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/india-v-nepal/lineups/8ux5ii1d969qeppvrvai2257t |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=www.goal.com}} He was included in the squad of India for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers,{{Cite web |title=Indian Team Named for 2018 FIFA World Cup Football Qualifiers {{!}} Football News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/indian-team-named-for-2018-fifa-world-cup-football-qualifiers-1493298 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095205/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/indian-team-named-for-2018-fifa-world-cup-football-qualifiers-1493298 |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}} and played his first qualifying match for India on 8 September 2015 against Iran as a substitute for Dhanpal Ganesh, which they lost 0–3.{{Cite web |title=India v Iran Starting XIs, 08/09/15, WC Qualification Asia {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/india-v-iran/lineups/apov3otm1fzesoq554edb3lyh |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095206/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/india-v-iran/lineups/apov3otm1fzesoq554edb3lyh |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=www.goal.com}}{{Cite news |date=Sep 8, 2015 |title=India suffer 0-3 thrashing against Iran in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-suffer-0-3-thrashing-against-iran-in-2018-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers/articleshow/48874618.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108112002/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/India-suffer-0-3-thrashing-against-Iran-in-2018-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers/articleshow/48874618.cms |archive-date=8 November 2020 |access-date=2021-03-30 |work=Times of India |department=Football News |language=en |agency=PTI}} Borges was later included in the Indian squad to take part in the 2015 SAFF Championship.{{Cite web |title=India - Squad of 2015 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/indien-team/freundschaft-2015/2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105051747/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/indien-team/freundschaft-2015/2/ |archive-date=5 November 2015 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=worldfootball.net |language=en}} He scored his debut goal for the national team in that competition against Nepal on 27 December 2015 in the group stage match, which India won 4–1.{{Cite web |title=SAFF Championship: India 4-1 Nepal {{!}} Football {{!}} News {{!}} |url=https://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/saff-championship-india-4-1-nepal-28499 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095206/https://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/saff-championship-india-4-1-nepal-28499 |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=Asian Football Confederation |language=en-GB}} Borges started in the final of the 2015 SAFF Championship on 3 January 2016 against reigning champions Afghanistan,{{Cite web |title=India v Afghanistan Starting XIs, 03/01/16, SAFF Championship {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/india-v-afghanistan/lineups/328o2wn3kxgmlvpmq0u5kmiuh |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505164225/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/india-v-afghanistan/lineups/328o2wn3kxgmlvpmq0u5kmiuh |archive-date=5 May 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=www.goal.com}} which India won 2–1 after extra time, thereby Borges winning his first international trophy.{{Cite news |last=Chandran |first=M. R. Praveen |date=2016-01-03 |title=Chetri's strike seals it for India |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/Chetri%E2%80%99s-strike-seals-it-for-India/article13978894.ece |access-date=2021-03-30 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} As a result of his brilliant performance in the year 2016 for both club and country, Borges was awarded with the AIFF Emerging Player of the Year Award.{{Cite web |title=JEJE LALPEKHLUA IS 2016 AIFF PLAYER OF THE YEAR |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/jeje-lalpekhlua-is-2016-aiff-player-of-the-year |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709125853/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/jeje-lalpekhlua-is-2016-aiff-player-of-the-year |archive-date=9 July 2020 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=All India Football Federation}} He was selected for the national team to play in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.{{Cite web |title=India Squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers 2019 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/indien-team/asian-cup-qual-2019/2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721062634/http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/indien-team/asian-cup-qual-2019/2/ |archive-date=21 July 2018 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=worldfootball.net |language=en}} Borges scored his second goal for the national team in the competition against Macau on 11 October 2017, where he opened the scoresheet of the game, as India won on a big margin of 4–1, thereby qualifying for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.{{Cite web |last=Biju Babu Cyriac |date=Oct 11, 2017 |title=2019 AFC Asian Cup: India beat Macau to qualify for 2019 AFC Asian Cup {{!}} Football News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-beat-macau-to-qualify-for-2019-afc-asian-cup/articleshow/61041533.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428102400/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-beat-macau-to-qualify-for-2019-afc-asian-cup/articleshow/61041533.cms |archive-date=28 April 2021 |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} He was in the squad for the 2018 Intercontinental Cup,{{Cite web |title=India's final 23-man squad for Hero Intercontinental Cup announced |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/intercontinental-cup/news/indias-final-23-man-squad-for-hero-intercontinental-cup-announced |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505204837/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/intercontinental-cup/news/indias-final-23-man-squad-for-hero-intercontinental-cup-announced |archive-date=5 May 2021 |access-date=2021-03-31 |website=Indian Super League |language=en}} and played in the final as a substitute for Halicharan Narzary against Kenya on 10 June 2018,{{Cite web |date=10 June 2018 |title=Sunil Chhetri's first-half brace fires India to Intercontinental Cup title {{!}} Starting XIs |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ke/match/india-v-kenya/lineups/7kgmozfw2xfycbio58ipg1x7u |access-date=2021-03-31 |website=www.goal.com}} which India won 2–0, thereby winning the first edition of the Intercontinental Cup.{{Cite news |last=Marar |first=Nandakumar |date=2018-06-10 |title=Milestone man Sunil Chhetri helps India beat Kenya 2-0 to clinch Intercontinental Cup title |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/milestone-man-sunil-chhetri-helps-india-beat-kenya-2-0-to-clinch-intercontinental-cup-title/article24130498.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505194828/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/milestone-man-sunil-chhetri-helps-india-beat-kenya-2-0-to-clinch-intercontinental-cup-title/article24130498.ece |archive-date=5 May 2021 |access-date=2021-03-31 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} India qualified for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup after topping in their group of the qualifying stage.{{Cite web |title=AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Table |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/league/afc.cupq |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616182724/https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/league/afc.cupq |archive-date=16 June 2021 |access-date=2021-03-31 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Borges was called up by the national team for his first AFC Asian Cup tournament.{{Cite news |date=December 27, 2018 |title=India 23-man squad for 2019 AFC Asian Cup announced |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/indian-football-team-23-man-squad-2019-afc-asian-cup-stephen-constantine-1418272-2018-12-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505194325/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/indian-football-team-23-man-squad-2019-afc-asian-cup-stephen-constantine-1418272-2018-12-27 |archive-date=5 May 2021 |access-date=2021-03-31 |work=India Today |language=en |agency=Press Trust of India}} He played in India's first match in the group stage against Thailand as a substitute in the 78th minute for Anirudh Thapa on 6 January 2019, which India won 1–4.{{Cite web |title=Group A: Thailand 1-4 India {{!}} Football {{!}} News {{!}} Asian Qualifiers 2022 |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-asian-cup/news/group-a-thailand-1-4-india |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505194832/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-asian-cup/news/group-a-thailand-1-4-india |archive-date=5 May 2021 |access-date=31 March 2021 |website=AFC Official Website |language=en-GB}} This victory was India's first victory in an AFC Asian Cup match in 55 years,{{Cite web |date=2019-01-07 |title=AFC Asian Cup 2019: India beat Thailand 4-1 for first Asian Cup win in 55 years |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/afc-asian-cup-2019-india-vs-thailand-report-sunil-chhetri-anirudh-thapa-jeje-5525799/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505194326/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/afc-asian-cup-2019-india-vs-thailand-report-sunil-chhetri-anirudh-thapa-jeje-5525799/ |archive-date=5 May 2021 |access-date=31 March 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} and was also their biggest win in an Asian Cup match in their history.{{Cite web |title=India register their biggest win in Asian Cup history with Thailand thrashing |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/india-register-biggest-win-asian-cup-history-thailand/g1zt2zmjx41z15s40f25p08hk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505194828/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/india-register-biggest-win-asian-cup-history-thailand/g1zt2zmjx41z15s40f25p08hk |archive-date=5 May 2021 |access-date=31 March 2021 |website=Goal.com}} He also played the last match in the group stage against Bahrain on 14 January, which India lost 0–1, resulting in their elimination for the campaign.{{Cite web |last= |title=AFC Asian Cup 2019, India vs Bahrain, As It Happened: Rashed penalty knocks Blue Tigers out |url=https://scroll.in/field/909452/afc-asian-cup-2019-india-vs-bahrain-live-blue-tigers-look-for-a-point-to-progress-to-knockouts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505194327/https://scroll.in/field/909452/afc-asian-cup-2019-india-vs-bahrain-live-blue-tigers-look-for-a-point-to-progress-to-knockouts |archive-date=5 May 2021 |access-date=2021-03-31 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}} Borges then represented India in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and played his first match of the qualifiers against Oman on 9 September 2019 which ended in a 1–2 defeat for India.{{Cite web |title=India vs Oman, 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Highlights: IND Suffer Heartbreaking Defeat To OMA Despite Sunil Chhetri Goal |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-india-vs-oman-live-2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifier-live-football-score-live-updates-guwahati/337960 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119094721/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-india-vs-oman-live-2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifier-live-football-score-live-updates-guwahati/337960 |archive-date=19 January 2021 |access-date=2021-03-31 |website=Outlook India}} He also started in match against Qatar on 10 September,{{Cite web |last= |title=World Cup qualifiers, Qatar vs India, as it happened: Blue Tigers hold Asian champions in Doha |url=https://scroll.in/field/936911/football-world-cup-qualifiers-qatar-vs-india-live-updates-no-chhetri-as-blue-tigers-face-tough-test |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510144222/https://scroll.in/field/936911/football-world-cup-qualifiers-qatar-vs-india-live-updates-no-chhetri-as-blue-tigers-face-tough-test |archive-date=10 May 2021 |access-date=2021-03-31 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}} where India put on an extraordinary show, as India drew the Asia's reigning champions 0–0.{{Cite web |last=Mergulhao |first=Marcus |date=Sep 11, 2019 |title=India vs Qatar Football: Brave India hold Asian Champions Qatar to goal-less draw in World Cup qualifiers {{!}} Football News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/brave-india-hold-asian-champions-qatar-to-goal-less-draw-in-world-cup-qualifiers/articleshow/71073751.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111225039/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/brave-india-hold-asian-champions-qatar-to-goal-less-draw-in-world-cup-qualifiers/articleshow/71073751.cms |archive-date=11 November 2020 |access-date=2021-03-31 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=MD2 - Group E: Qatar 0-0 India {{!}} Football {{!}} News {{!}} FIFA World Cup 2022 |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-world-cup/latest/news/md2-group-e-qatar-0-0-india |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022035130/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-world-cup/latest/news/md2-group-e-qatar-0-0-india |archive-date=22 October 2020 |access-date=2021-03-31 |website=the-AFC |language=en-GB}}

Borges was born in Nuvem, located in the football-crazy state of Goa on 5 June 1992.{{Cite web|title=Rowlin Borges Archives|url=https://khelnow.com/football/player/rowlin-borges/|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=27 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127191610/https://khelnow.com/football/player/rowlin-borges|url-status=live}} He began playing football as a goalkeeper in school.{{Cite web|title=Rowllin Borges- I Want To Win Everything With Mumbai City {{!}} IFTWC - Indian Football Team For World Cup|url=https://iftwc.com/rowllin-borges-i-want-to-win-everything-at-mumbai-city/|access-date=2021-03-31|language=en-US|archive-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117163727/https://iftwc.com/rowllin-borges-i-want-to-win-everything-at-mumbai-city/|url-status=live}} His favorite footballers include the former Brazil international, Ronaldinho and former France international, Zinedine Zidane.{{Cite web|title=Rowllin Borges - I idolised Climax Lawrence while growing up {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/rowllin-borges-idolised-climax-lawrence-growing-up/1tqpq8b0arqac1t9ukpvlx3110|access-date=2021-06-10|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610135605/https://www.goal.com/en/news/rowllin-borges-idolised-climax-lawrence-growing-up/1tqpq8b0arqac1t9ukpvlx3110|url-status=live}} He was also a fan of India national team skipper Sunil Chhetri, and former Indian international from Goa, Climax Lawrence.{{Cite web|title=Rowllin Borges: I train to play every match|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/interviews/rowllin-borges-i-train-to-play-every-match|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Indian Super League|language=en}}

Borges is a brick in the midfield who claims the ball at any situation.{{Cite web|last=Chatterjee|first=Sayan|date=2020-12-08|title=ISL 2020-21: Why Rowllin Borges is the most underrated Indian midfielder|url=https://thebridge.in/featured/isl-2020-21-why-rowllin-borges-most-underrated-indian-midfielder/|access-date=2021-03-31|website=thebridge.in|language=en}} His vision on the pitch allows him to minimize the threat in a simpler way.{{Cite web|date=2019-11-02|title=Why Rowllin Borges is Mumbai City FC's most influential player|url=https://www.sportsadda.com/football/opinions/why-rowllin-borges-is-mumbai-city-fcs-most-influential-player|access-date=2021-03-31|website=SportsAdda|language=en|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030170821/https://www.sportsadda.com/football/opinions/why-rowllin-borges-is-mumbai-city-fcs-most-influential-player|url-status=live}} His former coach at NorthEast United, Eelco Schattorie compared him with the Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne by adding, "Rowllin Borges is bit like Kevin De Bruyne. When I see the quality, I can compare them a little bit; to play box to box, have good passing abilities, can assist, and score goals".{{Cite web|date=2020-04-16|title=Eelco Schattorie: Majority of Manjappada is behind me, they're fantastic|url=https://khelnow.com/football/eelco-schattorie-instagram-live-interview-part-2/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=16 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516191623/https://khelnow.com/football/eelco-schattorie-instagram-live-interview-part-2|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2020-06-11|title=Rowllin Borges: Anirudh Thapa will be one of best in few years|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-mumbai-city-fc-rowllin-borges-instagram-live-interview/|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116202936/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-mumbai-city-fc-rowllin-borges-instagram-live-interview|url-status=live}}

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{{updated|18 June 2023}}{{cite web|title=Rowllin Borges|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/60278/Rowllin_Borges.html|access-date=2021-03-31|website=www.national-football-teams.com}}

:Scores and results list India's goal tally first

India

• SAFF Championship: 2015
• Tri-Nation Series: 2017
• Intercontinental Cup: 2018, 2023

India U23

• South Asian Games Silver medal: 2016

Mumbai City

• Indian Super League Championship: 2020-21
• Indian Super League Premiers: 2020-21

Individual

• AIFF Emerging Player of the Year: 2016

{{reflist}}

• {{Soccerway|271772}}
• [https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/midfielder-25876-rowllin-borges-profile Rowllin Borges] at Indian Super League
• [https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/83 Rowllin Borges] at All India Football Federation

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