Juan Neira
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Ángel Neira | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | La Plata, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | OFI | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2013 | Gimnasia LP | 39 | (8) |
| 2011–2012 | → Lanús (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Valladolid (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Estudiantes Tecos | 22 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Mineros de Zacatecas | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Fénix | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | Newell's Old Boys | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Coras | 37 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | → Mineros de Zacatecas (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Zacatepec | 47 | (11) |
| 2018– | OFI | 37 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Argentina U-20 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2020 | |||
Juan Ángel Neira (born 21 February 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Greek club OFI.
Club career
In August 2011, Neira joined Lanús on a one-year loan from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, with an option to sign permanently.[1] Lanús did not choose the option, and in 2012 Neira signed another one-year loan with the Spanish team Valladolid. On 31 July 2013, he joined the Mexican Ascenso MX side Estudiantes Tecos.[2] The following years he played mostly in Mexico.
OFI
On 29 June 2018, he signed a year contract with newly Superleague club OFI.[3] In his debut season with the Greek club, Juan appeared in 24 matches, scoring 6 goals and giving 1 assist. On 4 July 2019, he signed a contract renewal until the summer of 2021.[4]
His first goal for the 2019–20 season came in a 3–1 home win against Asteras Tripolis, on 29 September 2019.[5] On 6 October 2019, he scored in a triumphant 4–1 home win against Panionios.[6] On 4 December 2019, Neira scored a brace in a 4–0 home win against Kavala, securing his team's spot in the round of 16 of the Greek Cup.[7]
On 4 January 2020, he scored in a 2–1 home loss against Volos. [8]
International career
In January 2009, Neira was selected to join the Argentina under-20 squad for the 2009 South American Youth Championship held in Venezuela.[9]
References
- ^ "Neira firmó y ya es nuevo jugador de Lanús" (in Spanish). C.A. Lanús. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Ficha Tecos a tercer extranjero" (in Spanish). am. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ Τον Αργεντινό Χουάν Άνχελ Νέιρα πήρε ο ΟΦΗ (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "ΟΦΗ: Νέιρα μέχρι το 2021". www.sport24.gr. 4 July 2019.
- ^ "ΟΦΗ - Αστέρας 3-1: Με ανατροπή οι Κρητικοί που καλπάζουν". www.sport24.gr. 29 September 2019.
- ^ "ΟΦΗ - Πανιώνιος 4-1: Ξεσήκωσε τον κόσμο με ανατροπή". www.sport24.gr. 6 October 2019.
- ^ "ΟΦΗ - Καβάλα 4-0: Πρόκριση στους 16 με μπαλάρα και τεσσάρα". www.sport24.gr. 4 December 2019.
- ^ "ΟΦΗ - Βόλος 1-2: Φοβερό "διπλό" με ήρωα τον Γκαραβέλη". www.sport24.gr. 4 January 2020.
- ^ Olé article
External links
- Juan Neira at Official Liga MX Profile
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI (in Spanish) [dead link]
- Juan Neira at Soccerway
- Use dmy dates from June 2013
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from La Plata
- Argentine footballers
- Argentina under-20 international footballers
- Argentine expatriate footballers
- Argentine Primera División players
- La Liga players
- Uruguayan Primera División players
- Super League Greece players
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata footballers
- Club Atlético Lanús footballers
- Real Valladolid players
- Centro Atlético Fénix players
- Newell's Old Boys footballers
- Tecos F.C. footballers
- Mineros de Zacatecas players
- OFI Crete F.C. players
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- Expatriate footballers in Uruguay
- Expatriate footballers in Mexico
- Expatriate footballers in Greece
- Association football wingers