Rodrigo Moreira (footballer, born 1996)

Rodrigo Miguel Moreira (born 15 July 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for San Martín.[1]

Not to be confused with Rodrigo Moreira (footballer, born 2001) or Rodrigo Moreira (model).
Rodrigo Moreira
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Miguel Moreira
Date of birth (1996-07-15) 15 July 1996
Place of birth Villa Constitución, Argentina
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 San Martín
Number 4
Youth career
Independiente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Independiente 3 (0)
2016–2017 → San Martín (loan) 41 (8)
2018– San Martín 0 (0)
National team
2013 Argentina U17 12 (1)
2015 Argentina U20 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:50, 5 September 2018 (UTC)

Career

Club

Moreira's senior career with Independiente began in 2014 when he was a substitute for a Copa Argentina match with Belgrano, though he was unused in a 0–2 win on 28 July.[1] On 5 August 2016, Moreira joined Primera B Nacional's San Martín on loan.[1][2][3] He scored on his professional debut in a home draw versus Argentinos Juniors, which was the first of eight goals during 2016–17 for San Martín over forty-one appearances.[1][4] He returned to Independiente in July 2017 and made his debut for the club on 8 September against Olimpo.[1][5] On 30 June 2018, Moreira completed a return to former club San Martín; joining permanently.[1]

International

Moreira represented Argentina at U17 and U20 level.[1][6] He won twelve caps for the U17s, winning the 2013 South American Under-17 Football Championship and scoring one goal (versus Ivory Coast) in six games at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.[1] He played six times for the U20s, five of which came during the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship which Argentina won whilst the other cap came during the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.[1]

Career statistics
As of 5 September 2018.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Continental[lower-alpha 2] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Independiente 2014 Primera División 0000——0000
2015 0000—000000
2016 0000——0000
2016–17 0000—000000
2017–18 3000—2[lower-alpha 3]00050
Total 3000—200050
San Martín (loan) 2016–17 Primera B Nacional 41800——00418
San Martín 2018–19 Primera División 0010——0010
Total 41810——00428
Career total 44810—2000478
  1. Includes the Copa Argentina
  2. Includes the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
  3. Two appearances in 2017 Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Club
Independiente[1]

International
Argentina U17[1]
  • South American Under-17 Football Championship: 2013
Argentina U20[1]

References
  1. "Rodrigo Moreira profile". Soccerway. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  2. "Rodrigo Moreira, un refuerzo de categoría para San Martín". La Gaceta. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. "Independiente sigue de cerca el rendimiento de Moreira". La Gaceta. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  4. "Rodrigo Moreira profile". BDFA. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  5. "Moreira: San Martín fue de lo mejor en mi carrera". La Gaceta. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  6. "Rodrigo Moreira: Estoy contento por mí y por el club". Vavel. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2018.


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