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Jorge Moreira
Moreira with Libertad in 2015
Personal information
Full name Jorge Luis Moreira Ferreira
Date of birth (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Villarrica, Paraguay
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Resistencia
Number 16
Youth career
2005–2009 2 de Mayo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 2 de Mayo 16 (2)
2010–2016 Libertad 176 (6)
2016–2021 River Plate 39 (1)
2019–2020Portland Timbers (loan) 27 (2)
2022 12 de Octubre 4 (0)
2023 Fernando de la Mora 1 (0)
2023– Resistencia 5 (0)
International career
2006 Paraguay U17 8 (1)
2009–2010 Paraguay U20 13 (1)
2010–2019 Paraguay 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:12, 10 August 2023 (UTC)

Jorge Luis Moreira Ferreira (born 1 February 1990) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a right-back for Resistencia.

Club career

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2 de Mayo

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Born in Villarrica, Moreira started his career with 2 de Mayo, as a midfielder.[1] Promoted to the first team in June 2009,[2] he made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 20 June, coming on as a late substitute for Domingo Martínez in a 2–1 away loss against Nacional.

Moreira scored his first professional goal on 14 August 2009, netting the fourth in a 5–0 home routing of Tacuary.[3] He finished his first senior season with two goals in 16 appearances.

Libertad

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In December 2009, Moreira moved to Libertad ahead of the ensuing campaign.[4] In 2011, after the injury of Carlos Bonet, he was converted into a right back by manager Gregorio Pérez, and started to feature regularly in that position onwards.[5]

Whilst at the club, Moreira won five league titles and scored six goals.

River Plate

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On 21 July 2016, Moreira moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Argentine Primera División side River Plate after agreeing to a four-year contract.[6] He made his debut abroad ten days later, starting in a 3–0 Copa Argentina home defeat of CS Rivadavia Venado Tuerto.[7]

Moreira made his top tier debut on 28 August 2016, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–1 home routing of Banfield.[8] He scored his first goal for the club the following 27 April, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 win at Emelec, for the year's Copa Libertadores.[9]

In October 2017, Moreira suffered an injury which took him out of the 2017 Copa Libertadores semifinals.[10] He then subsequently underwent surgery in his right knee, being estimated to return under three months;[11] however, setbacks meant that he only could return in August 2018, nearly ten months from his last appearance.[12]

Portland Timbers

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On 20 February 2019, Moreira was acquired by Portland Timbers on loan from Club Atlético River Plate of Argentina.[13] On 18 June 2020, Portland announced that Moreira would return to River Plate after the two club's were unable to agree on a transfer fee to make the move permanent.[14]

International career

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Moreira represented Paraguay at under-17 and under-20 levels.[15] On 25 March 2010, he was first called up for the full side by manager Gerardo Martino for a friendly against South Africa.[16]

Moreira made his full international debut on 31 March 2010, replacing Jonathan Santana in the 1–1 draw at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción.[17]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 13 January 2019[18]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 de Mayo 2009 Primera División 16 2 16 2
Libertad 2010 Primera División 22 2 7[a] 0 29 2
2011 17 0 1[a] 0 18 0
2012 21 1 0 0 21 1
2013 29 1 16[b] 0 45 1
2014 33 1 6[c] 0 39 1
2015 31 0 11[d] 0 42 0
2016 23 1 23 1
Total 176 6 41 0 217 6
River Plate 2016–17 Primera División 25 1 6 0 4[a] 1 3[e] 0 38 2
2017–18 4 0 2 0 3[a] 0 9 0
2018–19 7 0 0 0 0 0 1[f] 0 8 0
Total 36 1 8 0 7 1 4 0 55 2
Career total 228 9 8 0 48 1 4 0 288 10
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Six appearances in Copa Libertadores, ten appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  4. ^ Five appearances in Copa Libertadores, six appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  5. ^ Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Supercopa Argentina
  6. ^ Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup

International

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As of match played 10 October 2017.[19]
Paraguay
Year Apps Goals
2010 1 0
2014 4 0
2015 2 0
2016 5 0
2017 5 0
Total 17 0

Honours

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Libertad

River Plate

References

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  1. ^ "De volante a mejor lateral de nuestro país" [From midfielder to the best full back of our country] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Moreira llenó expectativa" [Moreira fulfilled the expectations] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 29 June 2009. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  3. ^ "2 de mayo golea a Tacuary" [2 de Mayo thrash Tacuary] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Pittoni y Núñez volverán a Tuyucuá" [Pittoni and Núñez will return to Tuyucuá] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Moreira, a gusto como lateral derecho" [Moreira, comfortable as a right back] (in Spanish). Goal. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Jorge Moreira firmó su contrato y es nuevo jugador de River" [Jorge Moreira signed his contract and is the new player of River] (in Spanish). Goal. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  7. ^ "River derrotó a Sportivo Rivadavia de Venado Tuerto por 3 a 0" [River defeated Sportivo Rivadavia de Venado Tuerto by 3–0] (in Spanish). Rosario Plus. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  8. ^ "River goleó a Banfield en el Monumental" [River thrashed Banfield at the Monumental] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  9. ^ "River se recuperó, le ganó a Emelec y sigue con puntaje ideal" [River recovered themselves, defeated Emelec and remain with the ideal number of points] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  10. ^ "River: Jorge Moreira se lesionó y no jugará contra Lanús por la Copa Libertadores" [River: Jorge Moreira suffered an injury and will not play against Lanús for the Copa Libertadores] (in Spanish). Todo Noticias. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  11. ^ "River: Jorge Moreira fue operado y se perderá la pretemporada" [River: Jorge Moreira was operated and will miss the pre-season] (in Spanish). Infobae. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  12. ^ "¡Vuelve Moreira!" [Moreira returns!] (in Spanish). Olé. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Timbers acquire Paraguayan international Jorge Moreira on loan". 20 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  14. ^ "Defender Jorge Moreira to return to River Plate following conclusion of loan with Timbers | PTFC".
  15. ^ "Albirroja Sub 20 viajó a España" [Albirroja Under-20s travel to Spain] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 11 September 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Paraguay ante Sudáfrica sin los titulares" [Paraguay against South Africa without the starters] (in Spanish). RPC-TV. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Paraguay empata 1–1 ante Sudáfrica" [Paraguay draw by 1–1 against South Africa] (in Spanish). Última Hora. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  18. ^ Jorge Moreira at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  19. ^ "Jorge Moreira". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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