Fran Moreno Explained

Fran Moreno
Fullname:Francisco Javier Moreno Jiménez
Birth Date:7 May 1984
Birth Place:Pamplona, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Osasuna
Years1:2001–2005
Years2:2005–2008
Years3:2006–2007
Years4:2007–2008
Years5:2008–2009
Years6:2009–2010
Years7:2010
Years8:2010
Years9:2011
Years10:2011–2012
Years11:2012–2013
Years12:2013–2015
Years13:2015–2016
Years14:2016–2017
Years15:2017–2018
Years16:2018–2020
Years17:2020–2021
Years18:2021–2022
Clubs3:Numancia (loan)
Clubs4:Albacete (loan)
Clubs8:Alcoyano
Clubs9:Ontinyent
Clubs10:Olímpic Xàtiva
Clubs11:Ontinyent
Clubs12:Leganés
Clubs13:Murcia
Clubs14:Lleida Esportiu
Clubs15:Jumilla
Clubs16:La Nucía
Clubs17:Racing Murcia
Clubs18:Mar Menor
Caps1:51
Caps2:7
Caps3:26
Caps4:22
Caps5:29
Caps6:13
Caps7:14
Caps8:14
Caps9:15
Caps10:31
Caps11:38
Caps12:54
Caps13:22
Caps14:21
Caps15:50
Caps16:63
Caps17:26
Caps18:31
Totalcaps:527
Goals1:4
Goals2:0
Goals3:2
Goals4:1
Goals5:4
Goals6:1
Goals7:3
Goals8:0
Goals9:2
Goals10:3
Goals11:13
Goals12:9
Goals13:4
Goals14:5
Goals15:11
Goals16:12
Goals17:1
Goals18:0
Totalgoals:75

Francisco Javier 'Fran' Moreno Jiménez (born 7 May 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Moreno appeared seven times for his local club CA Osasuna in the 2005–06 season, as they tied a best-ever fourth place in La Liga (no games complete, two starts).[1] He made his debut in the competition on 18 September 2005, playing 22 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Sevilla FC.[2]

After two Segunda División loans, at CD Numancia[3] [4] and Albacete Balompié,[5] Moreno was released in 2008, resuming his career in the Segunda División B, first with lowly CD Linares. He only returned to the second tier in 2014–15, contributing 19 appearances as CD Leganés[6] retained their league status and being released at the end of the campaign.[7]

Moreno continued to compete in the lower leagues until his retirement, representing a host of teams[8] [9] [10] before his retirement in July 2022 aged 38.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Osasuna, a igualar récords. Osasuna, out to equal records. Noticias de Navarra. Pedro. Lanas. es. 9 February 2010. 6 April 2023.
  2. News: Osasuna suma ante el Sevilla su segunda victoria en casa. Osasuna get second home win against Sevilla. El Mundo. es. 19 September 2005. 4 November 2015.
  3. News: Fran Moreno va cedido al Numancia. Fran Moreno goes on loan to Numancia. Marca. es. 23 June 2006. 4 November 2015.
  4. News: Breve enciclopedia numantina. Brief numantina encyclopedia. Desde Soria. es. 29 May 2013. 14 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Fran Moreno se marcha cedido al Albacete. Fran Moreno goes on loan to Albacete. CA Osasuna. es. 3 July 2007. 4 November 2015.
  6. Web site: Fran Moreno, primer fichaje para la delantera. Fran Moreno, first signing for offense. CD Leganés. es. 2013. 4 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Fran Moreno, seguridad y empaque para la medular del Mar Menor FC.. Fran Moreno, protection and power for Mar Menor FC's midfield section. Mar Menor FC. es. 5 August 2021. 6 April 2023.
  8. Web site: Fran Moreno renueva con el Jumilla. Fran Moreno renews with Jumilla. Tele Jumilla. es. 10 July 2017. 6 April 2023.
  9. Web site: El exmurcianista Fran Moreno es el primer fichaje del nuevo Racing Murcia. Former Murcia man Fran Moreno is the first signing of new Racing Murcia. Cadena SER. Rubén. González. es. 26 May 2020. 6 April 2023.
  10. News: Fran Moreno, veteranía y experiencia para el centro del campo del Mar Menor FC. Fran Moreno, experienced veteran for Mar Menor FC midfield. La Opinión de Murcia. Alejandro. Carrión. es. 5 August 2021. 6 April 2023.
  11. News: El navarro Fran Moreno cuelga las botas. Navarra-born Fran Moreno hangs up boots. Noticias de Navarra. es. 21 July 2022. 6 April 2023.