Juan Neira Explained
Juan Neira |
Fullname: | Juan Ángel Neira |
Birth Date: | 1989 2, df=yes |
Birth Place: | La Plata, Argentina |
Height: | 1.79 m |
Position: | Attacking midfielder |
Currentclub: | OFI |
Clubnumber: | 10 |
Years1: | 2006–2013 |
Years2: | 2011–2012 |
Years3: | 2012–2013 |
Years4: | 2013–2014 |
Years5: | 2013–2014 |
Years6: | 2014–2015 |
Years7: | 2015 |
Years8: | 2015–2017 |
Years9: | 2016–2017 |
Years10: | 2017–2018 |
Years11: | 2018– |
Clubs1: | Gimnasia LP |
Clubs2: | → Lanús (loan) |
Clubs3: | → Valladolid (loan) |
Clubs4: | Estudiantes Tecos |
Clubs5: | Mineros de Zacatecas |
Clubs6: | Fénix |
Clubs7: | Newell's Old Boys |
Clubs8: | Coras |
Clubs9: | → Mineros de Zacatecas (loan) |
Clubs10: | Zacatepec |
Clubs11: | OFI |
Caps1: | 39 |
Caps2: | 16 |
Caps3: | 7 |
Caps4: | 22 |
Caps5: | 0 |
Caps6: | 4 |
Caps7: | 3 |
Caps8: | 37 |
Caps9: | 16 |
Caps10: | 47 |
Caps11: | 115 |
Goals1: | 8 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Goals8: | 6 |
Goals9: | 3 |
Goals10: | 11 |
Goals11: | 23 |
Nationalyears1: | 2008–2009 |
Nationalteam1: | Argentina U20 |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 27 August 2023 |
Juan Ángel Neira (born 21 February 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Greek Super League 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]
On 4 July 2020, he scored with a nice left-footed strike in a 2–2 home draw against PAOK.[9]
He scored in the 2020–21 season's opener, a 1–1 home draw against Panetolikos, on 12 September 2020.[10] On 23 November 2020, he scored with a penalty in an emphatic 4–1 away win against Volos.[11] The following week, he scored with a penalty in a 2–1 win against PAS Giannina, the first at home for the season.[12]
International career
In January 2009, Neira was selected to join the Argentina under-20 squad for the 2009 South American U-20 Championship held in Venezuela.[13]
Notes and References
- Web site: Neira firmó y ya es nuevo jugador de Lanús . Spanish . C.A. Lanús . 4 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929201619/http://www.clublanus.com/futbol/profesional/noticia/id/2420 . 29 September 2011 .
- Web site: Ficha Tecos a tercer extranjero . Spanish . am . 4 November 2013 . 5 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105142530/http://www.am.com.mx/leon/superdeportivo/ficha-tecos-a-tercer-extranjero-36000.html . live .
- Web site: https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Ofi/ton-argentino-xoyan-anxel-neira-phre-o-ofh.5245364.html . el:Τον Αργεντινό Χουάν Άνχελ Νέιρα πήρε ο ΟΦΗ . Greek . sport24.gr . 29 June 2018 . 3 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180703031320/http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Ofi/ton-argentino-xoyan-anxel-neira-phre-o-ofh.5245364.html . live .
- Web site: ΟΦΗ: Νέιρα μέχρι το 2021 . sport24.gr . 4 July 2019 . 7 October 2019 . 7 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191007192321/https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Ofi/ofh-neira-mexri-to-2021.5552615.html . live .
- Web site: ΟΦΗ – Αστέρας 3-1: Με ανατροπή οι Κρητικοί που καλπάζουν . sport24.gr . 29 September 2019 . 7 October 2019 . 1 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191001224322/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ofh-asteras-3-1-me-anatroph-oi-krhtikoi-poy-kalpazoyn.5607571.html . live .
- Web site: ΟΦΗ – Πανιώνιος 4-1: Ξεσήκωσε τον κόσμο με ανατροπή . sport24.gr . 6 October 2019 . 7 October 2019 . 7 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191007185655/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ofh-paniwnios-4-1-kseshkwse-ton-kosmo-me-anatroph.5612537.html . live .
- Web site: ΟΦΗ – Καβάλα 4-0: Πρόκριση στους 16 με μπαλάρα και τεσσάρα . sport24.gr . 4 December 2019 . 6 December 2019 . 6 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191206163157/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/GreekCup/ofh-kavala-4-0-prokrish-stoys-16-me-mpalara-kai-tessara.5650989.html . live .
- Web site: ΟΦΗ – Βόλος 1-2: Φοβερό "διπλό" με ήρωα τον Γκαραβέλη . sport24.gr . 4 January 2020 . 5 January 2020 . 5 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305041829/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ofi-volos-1-2-anelpisto-diplo-me-iroa-ton-gkaraveli.8938339.html . live .
- Web site: ΟΦΗ – ΠΑΟΚ 2-2: Γκέλα στο Γεντί Κουλέ για τον Δικέφαλο . sport24.gr . 4 July 2020 . 5 July 2020 . 5 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200705104935/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ofh-paok-2-2-gkela-sto-genti-koyle-gia-ton-dikefalo.5728668.html . live .
- Web site: ΟΦΗ – Παναιτωλικός 1-1: Μπλόκαραν τους Κρητικούς οι Αγρινιώτες . sport24.gr . 12 September 2020 . 24 November 2020 . 5 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305041806/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ofi-panaitolikos-1-1-choris-nikiti-sto-irakleio.8991875.html . live .
- Web site: Βόλος – ΟΦΗ 1-4: Νίκησαν μετά από δύο μήνες οι Κρητικοί . sport24.gr . 23 November 2020 . 24 November 2020 . 23 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201123194822/https://www.sport24.gr/football/volos-ofi-1-4-nikisan-meta-apo-dyo-mines-oi-kritikoi.9059142.html . live .
- Web site: ΟΦΗ – ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα 2-1: Νικά και στο "Γεντί Κουλέ" . sport24.gr . 29 November 2020 . 1 December 2020 . 29 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129170643/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ofi-pas-giannina-2-1-nika-kai-sto-genti-koyle.9065545.html . live .
- Web site: Olé article . 20 December 2008 . 4 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200404174742/http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2008/11/26/futbolinternacional/01810421.html . live .