Why does Real Betis star Borja Iglesias paint his nails?
REAL BETIS forward Borja Iglesias will be licking his lips as his side host a wounded Manchester United in the Europa League – but Eagle-eyed fans have noticed a change in his appearance
Iglesias has ten goals in La Liga this season and will be hoping to take advantage of the United backline’s recent shambolic performance at Anfield.
Who is Borja Iglesias?
The 6ft 2in striker was born in Santiago de Compostela in Spain in January 1993.
He has played all of his professional playing career in the Spanish leagues.
Borja Iglesias has scored 51 goals in the Spanish top flight, most of those goals playing in the colours of current side Real Betis.
He has represented Spain just once in a 2-1 loss to Switzerland at the Nations League in 2022.
Why does Borja Iglesias paint his nails?
The Spanish striker started painting his nails before matches back in June 2020.
The 30-year-old initially started doing it as an act of solidarity when the Black Lives Matter protests began in 2020.
He later painted his nails multicoloured as the message also became about fighting homophobia as well as racism.
Borja Iglesias has also openly spoken about mental health issues and the obstacles he has had to overcome in his life.
Iglesias is also a big fan of Marcus Rashford’s work off the pitch, as he has often used his platform to give visibility to societal issues.
The Spaniard believes football should be responsible to “create a safe space” and hopes younger generations bring a “more open mentality.”