Steven Moreira Explained

Steven Moreira
Birth Date:13 August 1994
Birth Place:Noisy-le-Grand, France
Height:1.76 m
Position:Right-back, centre-back[1]
Currentclub:Columbus Crew
Clubnumber:31
Youthyears1:2000–2005
Youthclubs1:AS Champs-sur-Marne[2]
Youthyears2:2005–2009
Youthclubs2:US Torcy[3]
Youthyears3:2009–2013
Youthclubs3:Rennes[4]
Years1:2011–2014
Clubs1:Rennes B
Caps1:20
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2016
Clubs2:Rennes
Caps2:58
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Lorient
Caps3:63
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2021
Clubs4:Toulouse
Caps4:58
Goals4:1
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Toulouse B
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–
Clubs6:Columbus Crew
Caps6:90
Goals6:3
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalteam2:France U19
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014
Nationalteam3:France U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2015
Nationalteam4:France U21
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:Cape Verde
Nationalcaps5:6
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:03:10, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:18:27, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Steven Moreira (born 13 August 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. Born in France, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

A product of Rennes' youth academy, Moreira secured a professional contract with the Breton side in 2013 and scored his first professional goal for Rennes on 19 January 2016 in a Coupe de France match,[5] notching his team's only goal in a 3–1 loss to Bourg-en-Bresse.[6] Moreria joined FC Lorient on 30 August 2016 for a reported €1.2 million, signing a four-year deal.[7] [8] He scored a goal against RC Lens in the second round of the Coupe de la Ligue.[9]

Moreira was transferred to Toulouse on 10 August 2018 and agreed to terms on a three-year deal.[10] [11] He incurred a three-match suspension following a red card received during a match against Marseille on 24 November 2019.[12] [13] On 15 February 2020, he was shown a red card for a foul on Adam Ounas, resulting in another three-match suspension.[14] [15] [16] He would score his first league goal for the club on 26 September 2020, contributing to a 3–1 victory at home for Les Violets.[17] On 20 March 2021, Moreira received a red card in a 1–0 defeat against Niort, serving a three-match suspension as a result.[18] [19]

In August 2021, Moreira signed with Columbus Crew on a free transfer, with team options to extend his contract until the end of the 2023 season.[20] He would go on to appear in eight total matches in his first season, including making his team debut in the Campeones Cup.[21]

On 27 August 2022, Moreira scored his first goal for the Crew, a right-footed volley in the 96th minute to tie Hell is Real rivals FC Cincinnati 2–2.[22]

International career

Born in France, Moreira is of Cape Verdean descent, and is a former France youth international. He played at the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 European Championship, finishing as the runner-up. He was called up to the Cape Verde national team team for a set of friendlies in October 2023.[23] He debuted with Cape Verde in a 5–1 loss to Algeria on 12 October 2023.[24] Moreira was part of the Cape Verde team that made the Quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[25]

Honours

Columbus Crew

Individual

2024

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'He's a versatile player': How Columbus Crew's Steven Moreira adapted to a position change . The Columbus Dispatch . 4 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Steven Moreira . aschampsfootball.com . 17 September 2023.
  3. Web site: C'EST LE MOMENT DE JOUER CHEZ LES GRANDS . 10 May 2013 . Torcy foot . 31 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Première pour S. Moreira . Stade Rennais . 31 March 2024.
  5. Web site: 2013-12-04 . Rennes. Steven Moreira signe pro . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331212435/https://www.letelegramme.fr/sports/football/spanrennesspan-steven-moreira-signe-pro-2013843.php . 2024-03-31 . 2024-03-31 . Le Télégramme . FR.
  6. Web site: 2016-01-19 . Football. Coupe de France : l'exploit de Bourg-en-Bresse . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331211330/https://www.leprogres.fr/football/2016/01/19/coupe-de-france-l-exploit-de-bourg-en-bresse-fbbp01-rennes . 2024-03-31 . 2024-03-31 . www.leprogres.fr . FR-fr.
  7. News: Transfert : Steven Moreira à Lorient/722690. 2 September 2016. L'Equipe. 30 August 2016. French.
  8. Web site: Lavaud . Thomas . 2017-05-27 . Barrages Ligue 1 - Ligue 2 Le FC Lorient sans défense . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917225422/https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/barrages-ligue-1-ligue-2-le-fc-lorient-sans-defense-1495893043 . 2023-09-17 . 2023-09-17 . ici, par France Bleu et France 3 . fr.
  9. Web site: 29 October 2022 . Lorient vs. Lens Match Report – Tuesday August 22, 2017 . 29 October 2022 . FB Ref.
  10. Web site: Journal du Mercato : ça s'agite dans tous les sens au Real Madrid ! . 2022-10-29 . Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert . 10 August 2018 . fr.
  11. Web site: 2022-10-29 . Mercato : Steven Moreira signe au Toulouse Football Club, un contrat proposé à Stéphane Mbia Actu Toulouse (in French) . 2022-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221029231147/https://actu.fr/occitanie/toulouse_31555/mercato-steven-moreira-signe-toulouse-football-club-contrat-propose-stephane-mbia_18143212.html . 29 October 2022 .
  12. Web site: 2019-12-02 . Commission de discipline : les décisions du 27 novembre 2019 - LFP.fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191202205317/https://www.lfp.fr/corporate/article/commission-de-discipline-les-decisions-du-27-novembre-2019.htm . 2019-12-02 . 2023-09-17 . lfp.fr.
  13. Web site: 2019-11-24 . Toulouse v Marseille 24 novembre 2019 Goal.com Français . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917230734/https://www.goal.com/fr/match/toulouse-vs-marseille/6c5e3dy75uzs7axojzrma6oa2 . 2023-09-17 . 2023-09-17 . www.goal.com . fr.
  14. Web site: 2020-02-15 . Toulouse 0-2 Nice (Feb 15, 2020) Final Score . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917231742/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/541990 . 2023-09-17 . 2023-09-17 . ESPN . en.
  15. Web site: Berthaud . Alexandre . 2020-02-19 . Le TFC privé de son latéral droit pendant trois matchs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917225030/https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/ligue-1-reduits-a-9-contre-11-les-toulousains-s-inclinent-face-a-nice-au-bout-d-un-match-fou-0-2-1581801315 . 2023-09-17 . 2023-09-17 . ici, par France Bleu et France 3 . fr.
  16. Web site: 2020-02-19 . Deux suspendus à Toulouse . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917233239/https://www.ligue1.fr/Articles/ACTU/2020/02/19/deux-suspendus-toulouse . 2023-09-17 . 2023-09-17 . Ligue1 . fr-FR.
  17. Web site: 2020-09-26 . Enfin! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917234842/https://www.toulousefc.com/fr/enfin-0 . 2023-09-17 . 2023-09-17 . ToulouseFC . fr.
  18. Web site: 2021-03-20 . Feuille de match . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917234039/https://www.ligue2.fr/feuille-match?matchId=68765 . 2023-09-17 . 2023-09-17 . Ligue2 . fr-FR.
  19. Web site: 2021-04-15 . Steven Moreira, suspension terminée . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917235625/https://www.lesviolets.com/actu/steven-moreira-suspension-terminee,57439.html . 2023-09-17 . 2023-09-17 . www.lesviolets.com . fr.
  20. Web site: Columbus Crew signs French defender Steven Moreira | Columbus Crew. ColumbusCrew.com.
  21. Web site: Myers . Jacob . 2021-09-29 . Columbus Crew wins Campeones Cup, shuts out Liga MX's Cruz Azul . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230625234848/https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2021/09/29/columbus-crew-wins-campeones-cup-shuts-out-liga-mxs-cruz-azul/5923588001/ . 2023-06-25 . 2023-06-25 . The Columbus Dispatch . en-US.
  22. Web site: 2022-10-29 . Columbus Crew tie at FC Cincinnati on late Moreira goal . https://web.archive.org/web/20221029221313/https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/mls/columbus-crew/2022/08/28/columbus-crew-tie-at-fc-cincinnati-on-late-moreira-goal/65457928007/ . 2022-10-29 . 2022-10-29 .
  23. Web site: Columbus Crew defender Steven Moreira called up to represent Cape Verde Islands. The Columbus Dispatch.
  24. Web site: Futebol: Cabo Verde goleado pela Argélia no dia em que conhece adversários do CAN'2023 – INFORPRESS . INFORPRESS – Agência Cabo-Verdiana de Notícias . 2023-10-12 . pt . 2023-10-13.
  25. Web site: 2024-01-07 . Profile of Cape Verde Islands team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240219182630/https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/profile-cape-verde-islands-team-2023-africa-cup-nations-2024-01-08/ . 2024-02-19 . 2024-02-19 . Reuters.com.

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