Neto Borges

Following his move to Middlesbrough, Borges's current-season form is level with last season (Season 37→37), while his Rating climbed 43→45. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 43).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Middlesbrough · 11th	2	0	0	6.45	45	37
2025/26	Middlesbrough	1	0	0	6.2	—	—
2025/26	Bristol CityLoan · 12th	40	0	3	6.89	43	37
2024/25	Middlesbrough · 10th	38	1	3	6.93	56	33
2023/24	Clermont Foot · 18th	28	0	1	6.93	67	31
2022/23	Clermont Foot · 8th	33	3	1	6.93	77	43

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Central defender

Neto Borges is a 29-year-old central defender at Bristol City, rated 43.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (64.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.22 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Borges.

On the season, Borges graded 37 for current form (age-blind), on 9 clean sheets and 4.218 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 37 → 37). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 29 Borges is in his prime years, and a market index of 15.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/235 clubs

43.3

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

37.4

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

64.4%

Minutes

a regular starter

4.22

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Bristol City finished 12th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.22

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 40 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 64.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 4.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 43.3 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %64.4%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.101

Goal contribution / 900.101

Defensive actions / 904.218

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.236

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~29), then tapers with age. At 29, Borges sits on 15.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Borges's projected Rating — 43.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles64

Interceptions46

Blocks15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1.5M total transfer fees · 10 moves

Middlesbrough(back from loan)May 2026 – now

Bristol City(on loan)Aug 2025 – May 2026

MiddlesbroughAug 2024 – Aug 2025€ 1.5M

Clermont FootJun 2022 – Aug 2024

Genk(back from loan)Jun 2022 – Jun 2022

Tondela(on loan)Aug 2021 – Jun 2022

Genk(back from loan)Jun 2021 – Aug 2021

Vasco DA Gama(on loan)Aug 2020 – Jun 2021

GenkJan 2019 – Aug 2020

Hammarby FFJan 2018 – Jan 2019Free

TTubaraountil Jan 2018

About Neto Borges

Vivaldo Borges dos Santos Neto is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for Middlesbrough, born on September 13, 1996 in Saubara, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Middlesbrough currently sit 11th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, Neto Borges has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 76 minutes.

Neto Borges's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Middlesbrough face West Brom at home in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Neto Borges at 43.3 with a Season form score of 37.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the First Division A. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, Neto Borges has totalled 243 club appearances with 5 goals and 18 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 40 appearances for Bristol City.

Neto Borges's career has also included time at Bristol City, Clermont Foot, Genk, Tondela, Vasco DA Gama, Hammarby FF and TTubarao.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.