Borja Oubiña

Football player infobox
playername = Borja Oubiña


fullname = Borja Oubiña Meléndez
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|5|17|df=y
cityofbirth = Vigo
countryofbirth = Spain
height = height|m=1.80
currentclub = Celta Vigo
clubnumber = 4
position = Defensive midfielder
youthyears = 1988–1989 1989–1994 1994–2003
youthclubs = Moledo F.C. Gran Peña F.C. Celta Vigo
years = 2004– 2007–2008
clubs = Celta Vigo →Birmingham City (loan)
caps(goals) = 109 (3) 02 (0)
nationalyears = 2006–
nationalteam = Spain
nationalcaps(goals) = 02 (0)
pcupdate = 00:00, 30 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 30 September 2008

Borja Oubiña Meléndez, Oubiña (born 17 May 1982 in Vigo), is a Spanish football midfielder who currently plays for Celta de Vigo.

Club career

A ball-winning defensive midfielder who came through the youth teams of hometown Real Club Celta de Vigo, Oubiña first appeared with the first team, courtesy of Miguel Ángel Lotina, during 2003-04, as the Galicia squad, then also participating in the UEFA Champions League, eventually finished second from bottom in the league.

He became a mainstay in the subsequent seasons, under Fernando Vázquez's managerial reign. After Celta's relegation in 2006-07, Oubiña stated his desire to leave, although still under contract and, as of August, it seemed that countryman José Antonio Camacho's S.L. Benfica were in the pole to acquire his services but an agreement could not be reached on a fee – rumoured to be €12 million.

On 31 August 2007, a one-year loan to English Premiership side Birmingham City was agreed. [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/6973573.stm |title=Birmingham sign midfielder Oubiña |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2007-08-31 |accessdate=2007-09-25] Oubiña made his Birmingham debut on 15 September 2007, as a late substitute against Bolton Wanderers. After 13 minutes of the next game, at Liverpool, he sustained an injury to his left anterior cruciate ligament and was expected to be sidelined for at least six months. [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/7010492.stm |title=Oubiña facing six-month absence |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2007-09-24 |accessdate=2007-09-25]

On 9 February 2008, Oubiña's loan spell at Birmingham was cancelled by mutual consent, [cite web
url=http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1236798,00.html|title=Oubiña leaves Blues|publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=2008-02-09 |accessdate=2008-02-09] and he returned to Celta.

International career

Oubiña earned two caps for the Spain national football team, the first coming on September 2, 2006, against Liechtenstein in Badajoz (4-0 success). He subbed in for David Albelda in the second half, in an Euro 2008 qualifier.

References

External links

* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=7321 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon
* [http://futbol.sportec.es/seleccion/ficha_jugador.asp?j=17019&n=oubi%C3%B1a/borja/oubi%C3%B1a/melendez National team data] es icon

Persondata
NAME = Oubiña Meléndez, Borja
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Oubiña, Borja
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 1982-05-17
PLACE OF BIRTH = Vigo, Spain
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =