Introduction
Borja Valle Balonga (born 9 July 1992) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Elche CF on loan from Deportivo de La Coruña as a forward.
Football career
Born in Ponferrada, Castile and León, Valle was a product of local SD Ponferradina's youth system, making his senior debuts with the reserves in the 2009–10 season. On 9 May 2010, he appeared in his first official game with the first team, playing the last 19 minutes of the 0–1 away loss against Zamora CF as the club was eventually promoted.
On 29 January of the following year, Valle made his professional debut with Ponfe by coming on as a late substitute in a 0–1 loss at SD Huesca for the Segunda División championship. His first goal in the competition came on 12 March, as he scored the 2–1 home winner over Albacete Balompié.
On 26 January 2012, Valle was loaned to Celta de Vigo B in Segunda División B. Six months later, he joined fellow league side CD Ourense in the same predicament, and signed permanently with the latter on 6 June 2013.
On 21 May 2014, Valle moved to Real Oviedo also in the third level. He scored a career-best nine goals during the campaign, achieving promotion to the second tier.
On 21 June 2016, Valle signed a three-year deal with La Liga side Deportivo de La Coruña. He made his debut in the category on 26 August, replacing Florin Andone in a 0–0 away draw against Real Betis.
On 18 January 2017, Valle was loaned to Elche CF in the second level until the end of the campaign.
Honours
- Segunda División B: 2014–15