Jorge Moreira Explained

Jorge Moreira
Fullname:Jorge Luis Moreira Ferreira
Birth Date:1 February 1990
Birth Place:Villarrica, Paraguay
Height:1.72m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Resistencia
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2005–2009
Youthclubs1:2 de Mayo
Years1:2009
Clubs1:2 de Mayo
Caps1:16
Goals1:2
Years2:2010–2016
Clubs2:Libertad
Caps2:176
Goals2:6
Years3:2016–2021
Clubs3:River Plate
Caps3:39
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Portland Timbers (loan)
Caps4:27
Goals4:2
Years5:2022
Clubs5:12 de Octubre
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Fernando de la Mora
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Resistencia
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2010–2019
Nationalcaps3:19
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update: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

2 de Mayo

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

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

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

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

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

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 de Mayo2009Primera División162162
Libertad2010Primera División2227[18] 0292
201117010180
201221100211
201329116[19] 0451
20143316[20] 0391
201531011[21] 0420
2016231231
Total17664102176
River Plate2016–17Primera División25160413[22] 0382
2017–1840203090
2018–197000001[23] 080
Total361807140552
Career total2289804814028810

International

Paraguay
YearAppsGoals
201010
201440
201520
201650
201750
Total170

Honours

Libertad

2010 Clausura, 2012 Clausura, 2014 Apertura, 2014 Clausura, 2016 Apertura

River Plate

2016

2015–16, 2016–17

2017

2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De volante a mejor lateral de nuestro país. From midfielder to the best full back of our country. ABC Color. es. 10 December 2014. 13 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Moreira llenó expectativa. Moreira fulfilled the expectations. ABC Color. es. 29 June 2009. 13 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815122611/http://www.abc.com.py/deportes/moreira-lleno-expectativa-1186590.html. 15 August 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: 2 de mayo golea a Tacuary. 2 de Mayo thrash Tacuary. ABC Color. es. 15 August 2009. 13 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Pittoni y Núñez volverán a Tuyucuá. Pittoni and Núñez will return to Tuyucuá. ABC Color. es. 27 December 2009. 13 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Moreira, a gusto como lateral derecho. Moreira, comfortable as a right back. Goal. es. 12 February 2013. 13 January 2019.
  6. Web site: Jorge Moreira firmó su contrato y es nuevo jugador de River. Jorge Moreira signed his contract and is the new player of River. Goal. es. 21 July 2016. 13 January 2019.
  7. Web site: River derrotó a Sportivo Rivadavia de Venado Tuerto por 3 a 0. River defeated Sportivo Rivadavia de Venado Tuerto by 3–0. Rosario Plus. es. 1 August 2016. 13 January 2019.
  8. Web site: River goleó a Banfield en el Monumental. River thrashed Banfield at the Monumental. ESPN Deportes. es. 28 August 2016. 13 January 2019.
  9. Web site: 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. ESPN Deportes. es. 27 April 2017. 13 January 2019.
  10. Web site: 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. Todo Noticias. es. 21 October 2017. 13 January 2019.
  11. Web site: River: Jorge Moreira fue operado y se perderá la pretemporada. River: Jorge Moreira was operated and will miss the pre-season. Infobae. es. 15 December 2017. 13 January 2019.
  12. Web site: ¡Vuelve Moreira!. Moreira returns!. Olé. es. 16 August 2018. 13 January 2019.
  13. Web site: Timbers acquire Paraguayan international Jorge Moreira on loan. en. 20 February 2019. 20 February 2019.
  14. Web site: Defender Jorge Moreira to return to River Plate following conclusion of loan with Timbers | PTFC.
  15. Web site: Albirroja Sub 20 viajó a España. Albirroja Under-20s travel to Spain. ABC Color. es. 11 September 2009. 13 January 2019.
  16. Web site: Paraguay ante Sudáfrica sin los titulares. Paraguay against South Africa without the starters. RPC-TV. es. 25 March 2010. 13 January 2019.
  17. Web site: Paraguay empata 1–1 ante Sudáfrica. Paraguay draw by 1–1 against South Africa. Última Hora. es. 31 March 2010. 13 January 2019.
  18. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  19. Six appearances in Copa Libertadores, ten appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  20. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  21. Five appearances in Copa Libertadores, six appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  22. Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Supercopa Argentina
  23. Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup