Former Real Madrid Castilla player Borja Ferrer Solavera dies at 44

Borja Ferrer Solavera, a 44‑year‑old former professional footballer, died on 28 July 2026 in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain, after battling a long illness.

He rose through the youth ranks of Xerez CD, made his senior debut in the 2000‑01 season, and was part of the squad that achieved promotion to the Segunda División in 2001‑02. He spent the 2002‑03 campaign on loan with Real Madrid Castilla. Both Xerez CD and Real Madrid issued official statements expressing condolences to his family; the specific nature of his illness was not disclosed.