Thiago Borbas

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Borbas and the second or maternal family name is Silva.

Thiago Nicolás Borbas Silva (born 7 April 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Brazilian club Red Bull Bragantino.^[1]

Thiago Borbas

Personal information
Full name	Thiago Nicolás Borbas Silva
Date of birth	(2002-04-07) 7 April 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Red Bull Bragantino
Number	18
Youth career
	Club Zorzal
	River Plate Montevideo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	River Plate Montevideo	84	(28)
2023–	Red Bull Bragantino	94	(17)
International career
2023	Uruguay	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 August 2025

Club career

Borbas started his youth career with Club Zorzal, after which he joined River Plate Montevideo.^[2] He made his professional debut for River Plate on 5 September 2020 in a 2–0 league win against Montevideo Wanderers.^[3][4] He scored his first goal on 10 October 2020 in a 2–1 win against Progreso.^[5]

On 30 November 2022, Brazilian club Red Bull Bragantino announced the signing of Borbas on a five-year deal until December 2027.^[6][7]

International career

Borbas is a former Uruguay youth international.^[8] On 21 October 2022, he was named in Uruguay's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.^[9] However, he didn't make it to the final squad which was announced three weeks later.^[10]

In June 2023, Borbas received his first call-up to the senior team for friendly matches against Nicaragua and Cuba.^[11] He made his debut on 14 June by coming on as a 59th minute substitute for Matías Arezo in a 4–1 win against Nicaragua.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 August 2025^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State league[a]		National cup[b]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
River Plate Montevideo	2020	UPD	18	3	—		—		2[c]	0	20	3
	2021	UPD	30	7	—		—		—		30	7
	2022	UPD	36	18	—		0	0	8[c]	1	44	19
	Total		84	28	0	0	0	0	10	1	94	29
Red Bull Bragantino	2023	Série A	33	9	9	2	1	0	7[c]	2	50	13
	2024	Série A	21	2	13	3	4	2	14[d]	4	52	11
	2025	Série A	9	1	9	0	4	2	—		22	3
	Total		63	12	31	5	9	4	21	6	124	27
Career total			147	40	31	5	9	4	31	7	218	56

1. Includes Campeonato Paulista
2. Includes Copa Uruguay, Copa do Brasil
3. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
4. Four appearances in Copa Libertadores; ten appearances, four goals in Copa Sudamericana

International

As of 20 June 2023^[1]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Uruguay	2023	2	0
Total		2	0

Honours

Individual

• Uruguayan Primera División Young Player of the Year: 2022^[13]
• Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2022^[13]
• Uruguayan Primera División top scorer: 2022^[13]