I’m a Spain striker but have an alter ego called DJ Panda who plays banging tunes topless on TikTok from my living room
BORJA IGLESIAS is one of the top strikers in Spain.But when he gets home, his alter ego DJ Panda takes centre stage.
Borja Iglesias has earned two caps for Spain after impressing for Real BetisCredit: Getty
At home he transforms into DJ PandaCredit: TIKTOK @ pandachurches
And he plays banging tunes topless in his living room.
Iglesias, 30, is the main man at Real Betis and was the club’s top scorer last season as they secured Europa League qualification – a year on from winning the Copa del Rey.
And the former Celta Vigo and Espanyol star has earned two caps for Spain’s national team – including in March’s Euro 2024 qualifier defeat to Scotland.
However, he has also gained plenty of attention for his incredible videos as DJ Panda.
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The name comes from his nickname as a child, Panda, after the song by rapper Desiigner.
On his TikTok account @pandachurches – iglesia translates as the Spanish word for church – he mixes up his football posts with his musical content, amassing a whopping 2.3million likes.
And that includes Iglesias filming himself dropping big tracks.
One of his most recent posts to his nearly 400,000 followers shows the bearded DJ Panda with his headphones on and shirt off, revealing his hairy torso and his houseplants in the background.
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Iglesias – who recently gifted a personalised Real Betis shirt to his idol British artist Fred Again – produces a mash-up between 50 Cent’s In Da Club and Barbie Girl.
Fans loved it and flooded the comments with support for the former Valencia and Villarreal youth star.
One said: “How we love you Panda.”
Another wrote: “You are a genius.”
A third added: “You have left me no choice but to follow you.”
And a final user replied: “10/10.”
When he records his videos, Iglesias’ fingernails stand out because they are often painted.
The Spaniard started his trend to support the Black Lives Matter movement and has also used the simple but effective gesture to stand against homophobia and raise awareness for mental health struggles.
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Iglesias opened up on his own personal battles and heaped praise on Marcus Rashford for his efforts to tackle social issues, especially his attempts to end child poverty.
The striker also posts social media content with his adorable dog and stunning Wag Maria Valero.
The TikTok star has amassed 2.3m likesCredit: TIKTOK @ pandachurches
The footballer often posts content with his adorable dogCredit: Instagram @borjaiglesias9
Iglesias’ name translates as ‘churches’ in EnglishCredit: Instagram @borjaiglesias9 More