Fernando Morán (footballer) explained

Fernando Morán
Fullname:Fernando Morán Escudero[1]
Birth Date:27 April 1976
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.760NaN0
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Real Madrid
Years1:1994–1995
Caps1:23
Goals1:3
Years2:1995–1997
Caps2:49
Goals2:4
Years3:1997–2005
Caps3:152
Goals3:11
Years4:1997–1998
Clubs4:Numancia (loan)
Caps4:22
Goals4:3
Years5:1998–1999
Clubs5:Ourense (loan)
Caps5:36
Goals5:3
Years6:2005–2007
Caps6:29
Goals6:0
Years7:2007–2008
Caps7:38
Goals7:3
Years8:2008–2009
Caps8:28
Goals8:5
Years9:2009–2012
Caps9:105
Goals9:19
Years10:2012–2013
Caps10:23
Goals10:0
Totalcaps:505
Totalgoals:51
Nationalyears1:1992
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:1992
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1994
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:1

Fernando Morán Escudero (born 27 April 1976) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

He amassed La Liga totals of 140 games and six goals over eight seasons, almost exclusively at the service of Racing de Santander. In a 19-year senior career he added 342 matches and 42 goals in Segunda División, in representation of nine teams.

Club career

Morán was born in Madrid, played youth football with local and La Liga giants Real Madrid. He kickstarted his professional career with the club's reserves, spending one and a half seasons in Segunda División.

In late January 1997, Morán signed with Racing de Santander of the top flight, making his debut in the competition on the 26th by coming on as a late substitute in a 0–0 away draw against Sevilla FC. He scored his first league goal on 9 September 2000, a last-minute 2–2 equaliser at Real Sociedad,[2] as the Cantabrians went on to suffer relegation; during his beginnings with the club he was also loaned twice, to second level sides CD Numancia[3] and CD Ourense.

Morán left Racing in June 2005, joining Cádiz CF of the same league. He was sparingly played over the course of two seasons, being relegated in his first.

Until his retirement in June 2013 at the age of 37, Morán subsequently competed solely in the second tier, appearing for Albacete Balompié,[4] Hércules CF,[5] Gimnàstic de Tarragona[6] and AD Alcorcón.[7] In the 2009–10 campaign he netted a career-best seven goals in 39 games for Catalonia's Nàstic, helping them to the 18th position and narrowly avoid relegation.[8]

Personal life

Morán worked with several NGO, also sponsoring underprivileged youths.[9]

He served as drummer for rock band Hacia donde.[10] [11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Fernando Morán Escudero, MORÁN. El Mundo. Spanish. 22 April 2020.
  2. News: El Racing empata en el último minuto con un gol de Moran. Racing draws in the last minute with Moran goal. El Mundo. Spanish. 10 September 2000. 4 March 2014.
  3. News: Breve enciclopedia numantina. Brief numantina encyclopedia. Desde Soria. Spanish. 29 May 2013. 14 October 2019.
  4. News: Xavi Jiménez y Fernando Morán fichan por el Albacete. Xavi Jiménez and Fernando Morán sign for Albacete. La Verdad. Spanish. 31 August 2007. 4 March 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140306221645/http://www.laverdad.es/albacete/20070831/deportes/albacete/xavi-jimenez-fernando-moran_200708311902.html. 6 March 2014.
  5. News: Fernando Morán se va al Hércules. Fernando Morán goes to Hércules. La Verdad. Spanish. 19 July 2008. 4 March 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140306221647/http://www.laverdad.es/albacete/20080719/deportes_albacete/albacete/fernando-moran-hercules-20080719.html. 6 March 2014.
  6. News: Fernando Morán, un refuerzo de lujo para el ataque del Nástic. Fernando Morán, deluxe addition for Nástic offense. Marca. Spanish. 10 August 2009. 4 March 2014.
  7. Web site: Fernando Morán, nuevo jugador de la A.D. Alcorcón. Fernando Morán, new A.D. Alcorcón player. AD Alcorcón. Spanish. 18 August 2012. 4 March 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20140304024213/http://www.adalcorcon.com/index.php/the-news/1458-fernando-moran-nuevo-jugador-de-la-ad-alcorcon. 4 March 2014.
  8. News: El regreso de Roberto al Huesca gana enteros. Roberto's return to Huesca stronger by the day. Heraldo de Aragón. Javier. Gil. Spanish. 23 June 2010. 27 March 2020.
  9. News: La mejor asistencia de Morán. Morán's finest assist. El País. Santiago. Fernández Fuertes. Spanish. 5 January 2004. 4 March 2014.
  10. Web site: 'Batería' Morán para cargas las pilas al Cádiz. 'Drumkit' Morán to charge Cádiz's batteries. La Voz Digital. Spanish. 4 November 2011. 4 March 2014.
  11. Web site: Entrevista con Fernando Morán: un jugador incansable. Interview with Fernando Morán: a tireless player. 1001 Experiencias. Spanish. 11 April 2012. 4 March 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131020192013/http://www.1001experiencias.com/experiencias-miticas/entrevista-con-fernando-moran-un-jugador-incansable/. 20 October 2013.