Borja Garcés trains with Melilla while awaiting new opportunity

The 27-year-old striker, currently without a club, trains with UD Melilla in the third tier while seeking a move in the January transfer window.

Borja Garcés, a 27-year-old forward from Melilla, has joined UD Melilla's training sessions to maintain his fitness while waiting for a new opportunity in the January transfer market. The striker, who made his Atlético Madrid debut in 2018 with a goal against Eibar, has requested permission to train with the third-tier side, a request the club has granted to help him stay in competitive shape.

Garcés came through Atlético's academy and spent much of his career in Spain's second division with Fuenlabrada, Leganés, Tenerife and Elche. He recently played for Atlético's reserve team in the Primera Federación before moving abroad in 2025 to join Croatian side NK Kustošija. He will continue training with UD Melilla, who lead Group IX of the Tercera Federación, under coach Miguel Rivera over the coming weeks.