Fran Moreno

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moreno and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
Fran Moreno
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier Moreno Jiménez
Date of birth (1984-05-07) 7 May 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Pamplona, Spain
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Osasuna B 51 (4)
2005–2008 Osasuna 7 (0)
2006–2007 → Numancia (loan) 26 (2)
2007–2008 → Albacete (loan) 22 (1)
2008–2009 Linares 29 (4)
2009–2010 Alavés 13 (1)
2010 Ontinyent 14 (3)
2010 Alcoyano 14 (0)
2011 Ontinyent 15 (2)
2011–2012 Olímpic Xàtiva 31 (3)
2012–2013 Ontinyent 38 (13)
2013–2015 Leganés 54 (9)
2015–2016 Murcia 22 (4)
2016–2017 Lleida Esportiu 21 (5)
2017–2018 Jumilla 50 (11)
2018–2020 La Nucía 63 (12)
2020–2021 Racing Murcia 26 (1)
2021–2022 Mar Menor 31 (0)
Total 527 (75)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francisco Javier 'Fran' Moreno Jiménez (born 7 May 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Moreno appeared seven times for his local club CA Osasuna in the 2005–06 season, as they tied a best-ever fourth place in La Liga (no games complete, two starts).[1] He made his debut in the competition on 18 September 2005, playing 22 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Sevilla FC.[2]

After two Segunda División loans, at CD Numancia[3][4] and Albacete Balompié,[5] Moreno was released in 2008, resuming his career in the Segunda División B, first with lowly CD Linares. He only returned to the second tier in 2014–15, contributing 19 appearances as CD Leganés[6] retained their league status and being released at the end of the campaign.[7]

Moreno continued to compete in the lower leagues until his retirement, representing a host of teams[8][9][10] before his retirement in July 2022 aged 38.[11]

References

  1. ^ Lanas, Pedro (9 February 2010). "Osasuna, a igualar récords" [Osasuna, out to equal records]. Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Osasuna suma ante el Sevilla su segunda victoria en casa" [Osasuna get second home win against Sevilla]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 19 September 2005. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Fran Moreno sa [sic] va cedido al Numancia" [Fran Moreno goes on loan to Numancia]. Marca (in Spanish). 23 June 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Breve enciclopedia numantina" [Brief numantina encyclopedia]. Desde Soria (in Spanish). 29 May 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Fran Moreno se marcha cedido al Albacete" [Fran Moreno goes on loan to Albacete] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 3 July 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Fran Moreno, primer fichaje para la delantera" [Fran Moreno, first signing for offense] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Fran Moreno, seguridad y empaque para la medular del Mar Menor FC" [Fran Moreno, protection and power for Mar Menor FC's midfield section] (in Spanish). Mar Menor FC. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Fran Moreno renueva con el Jumilla" [Fran Moreno renews with Jumilla] (in Spanish). Tele Jumilla. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  9. ^ González, Rubén (26 May 2020). "El exmurcianista Fran Moreno es el primer fichaje del nuevo Racing Murcia" [Former Murcia man Fran Moreno is the first signing of new Racing Murcia] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  10. ^ Carrión, Alejandro (5 August 2021). "Fran Moreno, veteranía y experiencia para el centro del campo del Mar Menor FC" [Fran Moreno, experienced veteran for Mar Menor FC midfield]. La Opinión de Murcia (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  11. ^ "El navarro Fran Moreno cuelga las botas" [Navarra-born Fran Moreno hangs up boots]. Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). 21 July 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2023.