Juan Neira

Juan Ángel Neira (born 21 February 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Greek club OFI.

Juan Neira
Personal information
Full name Juan Ángel Neira
Date of birth (1989-02-21) 21 February 1989
Place of birth La Plata, Argentina
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 OFI
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2013 Gimnasia LP 39 (8)
2011–2012 → Lanús (loan) 16 (0)
2012–2013 → Valladolid (loan) 7 (0)
2013–2014 Estudiantes Tecos 22 (1)
2013–2014 Mineros de Zacatecas 0 (0)
2014–2015 Fénix 4 (0)
2015 Newell's Old Boys 3 (0)
2015–2017 Coras 37 (6)
2016–2017 → Mineros de Zacatecas (loan) 16 (3)
2017–2018 Zacatepec 47 (11)
2018– OFI 58 (14)
National team
2008–2009 Argentina U20 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 November 2020

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 Panaitolikos, 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 Youth Championship held in Venezuela.[13]

References
  1. "Neira firmó y ya es nuevo jugador de Lanús" (in Spanish). C.A. Lanús. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  2. "Ficha Tecos a tercer extranjero" (in Spanish). am. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  3. Τον Αργεντινό Χουάν Άνχελ Νέιρα πήρε ο ΟΦΗ (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  4. "ΟΦΗ: Νέιρα μέχρι το 2021". www.sport24.gr. 4 July 2019.
  5. "ΟΦΗ - Αστέρας 3-1: Με ανατροπή οι Κρητικοί που καλπάζουν". www.sport24.gr. 29 September 2019.
  6. "ΟΦΗ - Πανιώνιος 4-1: Ξεσήκωσε τον κόσμο με ανατροπή". www.sport24.gr. 6 October 2019.
  7. "ΟΦΗ - Καβάλα 4-0: Πρόκριση στους 16 με μπαλάρα και τεσσάρα". www.sport24.gr. 4 December 2019.
  8. "ΟΦΗ - Βόλος 1-2: Φοβερό "διπλό" με ήρωα τον Γκαραβέλη". www.sport24.gr. 4 January 2020.
  9. "ΟΦΗ - ΠΑΟΚ 2-2: Γκέλα στο Γεντί Κουλέ για τον Δικέφαλο". www.sport24.gr. 4 July 2020.
  10. "ΟΦΗ - Παναιτωλικός 1-1: Μπλόκαραν τους Κρητικούς οι Αγρινιώτες". www.sport24.gr. 12 September 2020.
  11. "Βόλος - ΟΦΗ 1-4: Νίκησαν μετά από δύο μήνες οι Κρητικοί". www.sport24.gr. 23 November 2020.
  12. "ΟΦΗ - ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα 2-1: Νικά και στο "Γεντί Κουλέ"". www.sport24.gr. 29 November 2020.
  13. Olé article
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