Carlos Forbs
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Carlos Roberto Forbs Borges (born 19 March 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge and the Portugal national team.
Infobox
2020
Portugal U16
2022
Portugal U18
2024
Jong Ajax
Full name
Carlos Roberto Forbs Borges
Date of birth
(2004-03-19) 19 March 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth
Sintra, Portugal
Height
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position
Winger
Current team
Club Brugge
Number
9
2011–2014
NADCC Sintra
2014–2015
Sporting CP
2015–2023
Manchester City
Years
Team
2023–2025
Ajax
2024–2025
→ Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
2025–
Portugal
2022–2023
Portugal U19
2023–
Portugal U21
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Manchester City U21
Manchester City U21
Club
Manchester City U21
Season
2022–23
League
—
League
–
League
–
National cup
–
National cup
3
League cup
4
League cup
3
Europe
4
Ajax
Ajax
Club
Ajax
Season
2023–24
League
Eredivisie
League
21
League
2
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
–
League cup
10
Europe
1
Europe
–
Other
32
Other
3
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Eredivisie
League
1
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
–
League cup
5
League cup
0
Europe
–
Europe
6
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
22
League
2
League
1
League
0
National cup
–
National cup
15
League cup
1
League cup
–
Europe
38
Europe
4
Jong Ajax
Jong Ajax
Club
Jong Ajax
Season
2023–24
League
Eerste Divisie
League
2
League
1
National cup
–
National cup
–
League cup
–
League cup
–
Europe
2
Europe
1
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
Season
2024–25
League
Premier League
League
10
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Europe
–
Europe
–
Other
11
Other
0
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Club
Club Brugge
Season
2025–26
League
Belgian Pro League
League
15
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
–
League cup
10
Europe
3
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
25
Total
5
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
49
League
5
League
1
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
25
League cup
4
Europe
3
Europe
4
Other
79
Other
13
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City U21 | 2022–23 | — | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |||||
| Ajax | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 10 | 1 | – | 32 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 15 | 1 | – | 38 | 4 | ||||
| Jong Ajax | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 2024–25 | Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||
| Club Brugge | 2025–26 | Belgian Pro League | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | |
| Career total | 49 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 79 | 13 | ||
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Portugal
Portugal
National team
Portugal
Year
2025
Apps
1
Goals
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
1
Apps
0
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Portugal | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- Includes KNVB Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Apperanaces in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Recordhttps://www.record.pt/internacional/paises/inglaterra/man--city/detalhe/carlos-borges-a-nova-coqueluche-do-manchester-city
- Manchester Evening Newshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-fourth-portuguese-star-22948856
- Rádio Renascençahttps://rr.sapo.pt/bola-branca/noticia/futebol-internacional/2022/09/06/hat-trick-do-portugues-carlos-borges-pelo-manchester-city-na-youth-league/298663/
- Manchester Evening Newshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-carlos-borges-news-23994644
- Goalhttps://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-city-wonderkids-follow-foden-footsteps-guardiola/blted2fe87992e938e3#cse937436fa5ddb288
- The Boot Roomhttps://tbrfootball.com/manchester-city-fans-laud-insane-carlos-borges-after-u-18-award/
- SPORTbiblehttps://www.sportbible.com/football/man-city-carlos-borges-stats-20220906
- Notícias ao Minutohttps://www.noticiasaominuto.com/desporto/2067656/a-nova-perola-portuguesa-no-man-city-carlos-borges-deu-show-em-sevilha
- Manchester Evening Newshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-eds-copenhagen-youth-25234377
- "Carlos Borges, la perla lusa que espera la llamada de Guardiola"https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/carlos-borges-perla-lusa-espera-llamada-guardiola-1266267
- AFC Ajaxhttps://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-sign-carlos-roberto-forbs-borges/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66401124
- SvenskaFans.comhttps://www.svenskafans.com/europa/ajax/ajax-4-1-heracles-almelo-nyforvarven-levererade-direkt-660474
- Notícias ao Minutohttps://www.noticiasaominuto.com/desporto/2383513/com-francisco-conceicao-de-fora-carlos-borges-assiste-mas-ajax-tropeca
- beIN SPORTShttps://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/uefa-europa-league/ludogorets-vs-ajax-2023-08-24
- Notícias ao Minutohttps://www.noticiasaominuto.com/desporto/2404798/show-do-portugues-carlos-borges-no-empate-entre-ajax-e-marseille
- "Forbs deal concludes transfer window"https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20240831-forbs-deal-concludes-transfer-window/
- NU.nlhttps://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6362919/ajax-verkoopt-forbs-aan-club-brugge-en-raakt-weer-aankoop-van-mislintat-kwijt.htm
- Club Bruggehttps://www.clubbrugge.be/en/news/carlos-forbs-naar-club-brugge-90
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cdjx1lkwrryt
- Yahoo Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/article/former-premier-league-eredivisie-struggler-150000438.html
- OneFootballhttps://onefootball.com/en/news/portuguese-youngster-carlos-forbs-dazzles-for-club-brugge-against-barcelona-in-3-3-draw-today-is-a-dream-come-true-41911749
- kickerhttps://sporza.be/nl/matches/voetbal/eur/uefa-champions-league/2025-2026/leaguefase/04/club-brugge-fc-barcelona-op-zucht-van-gigastunt-club-brugge-dwingt-grootmacht-barcelona-tot-het-uiterste-en-blijft-teleurgesteld-achter-met-punt~1750780984552/
- Recordhttps://www.record.pt/futebol/selecoes/sub19/detalhe/sporting-domina-escolhas-de-joaquim-milheiro
- "Tarde de estreias e números especiais"https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/41366
- "Convocatória para Rep. Irlanda e Arménia"https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/53730
- "Forbs é o 14.º estreante de Martínez e logo com o 7 nas costas"https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/selecao-nacional/forbs-e-o-14o-estreante-de-martinez-e-logo-com-o-7-nas-costas_d1698623
- "Ajax complete signing of Portuguese forward Carlos Forbs from Manchester City"https://portugoal.net/portuguese-abroad/3335-ajax-complete-signing-of-portuguese-forward-carlos-forbs-from-manchester-city
- Carlos Forbs at Soccerwayhttps://int.soccerway.com/players/carlos-borges/649886/
- EU-Football.infohttps://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=33353
- UEFAhttps://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0283-188925cf78ce-ee90559b6d3b-1000--u19-euro-team-of-the-tournament/