Jorge Moreira

Jorge Luis Moreira Ferreira (born 1 February 1990) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a right back for River Plate.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moreira and the second or maternal family name is Ferreira.
Jorge Moreira
Moreira with Libertad in 2015
Personal information
Full name Jorge Luis Moreira Ferreira
Date of birth (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990
Place of birth Villarrica, Paraguay
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 River Plate
Youth career
2005–2009 2 de Mayo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 2 de Mayo 16 (2)
2010–2016 Libertad 176 (6)
2016– River Plate 39 (1)
2019–2020 → Portland Timbers (loan) 27 (2)
National team‡
2006 Paraguay U17 8 (1)
2009–2010 Paraguay U20 13 (1)
2010– Paraguay 17 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2017

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
As of 13 January 2019[18]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 de Mayo 2009 Primera División 162———162
Libertad 2010 Primera División 222—7[lower-alpha 1]0—292
2011 170—1[lower-alpha 1]0—180
2012 211—00—211
2013 291—16[lower-alpha 2]0—451
2014 331—6[lower-alpha 3]0—391
2015 310—11[lower-alpha 4]0—420
2016 231———231
Total 1766—410—2176
River Plate 2016–17 Primera División 251604[lower-alpha 1]13[lower-alpha 5]0382
2017–18 40203[lower-alpha 1]0—90
2018–19 7000001[lower-alpha 6]080
Total 361807140552
Career total 2289804814028810
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. Six appearances in Copa Libertadores, ten appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  3. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  4. Five appearances in Copa Libertadores, six appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  5. Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Supercopa Argentina
  6. Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup

International
As of match played 10 October 2017.[19]
Paraguay
YearAppsGoals
201010
201440
201520
201650
201750
Total170

Honours

Libertad

River Plate

References
  1. "De volante a mejor lateral de nuestro país" [From midfielder to the best full back of our country] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Moreira llenó expectativa" [Moreira fulfilled the expectations] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 29 June 2009. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  3. "2 de mayo golea a Tacuary" [2 de Mayo thrash Tacuary] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  4. "Pittoni y Núñez volverán a Tuyucuá" [Pittoni and Núñez will return to Tuyucuá] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. "Moreira, a gusto como lateral derecho" [Moreira, comfortable as a right back] (in Spanish). Goal. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  6. "Jorge Moreira firmó su contrato y es nuevo jugador de River" [Jorge Moreira signed his contract and is the new player of River] (in Spanish). Goal. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  7. "River derrotó a Sportivo Rivadavia de Venado Tuerto por 3 a 0" [River defeated Sportivo Rivadavia de Venado Tuerto by 3–0] (in Spanish). Rosario Plus. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  8. "River goleó a Banfield en el Monumental" [River thrashed Banfield at the Monumental] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  9. "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] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  10. "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] (in Spanish). Todo Noticias. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  11. "River: Jorge Moreira fue operado y se perderá la pretemporada" [River: Jorge Moreira was operated and will miss the pre-season] (in Spanish). Infobae. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  12. "¡Vuelve Moreira!" [Moreira returns!] (in Spanish). Olé. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  13. "Timbers acquire Paraguayan international Jorge Moreira on loan". 20 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  14. https://www.timbers.com/post/2020/06/18/defender-jorge-moreira-return-river-plate-following-conclusion-loan-timbers
  15. "Albirroja Sub 20 viajó a España" [Albirroja Under-20s travel to Spain] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 11 September 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  16. "Paraguay ante Sudáfrica sin los titulares" [Paraguay against South Africa without the starters] (in Spanish). RPC-TV. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  17. "Paraguay empata 1–1 ante Sudáfrica" [Paraguay draw by 1–1 against South Africa] (in Spanish). Última Hora. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  18. Jorge Moreira at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  19. "Jorge Moreira". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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