Javi Moreno (footballer, born 1997)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moreno and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Javi Moreno
Personal information
Full name Javier Moreno Sánchez
Date of birth (1997-06-20) 20 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Almería, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Hércules
Number 11
Youth career
2010–2011 Oriente
2011–2012 Los Molinos
2012–2014 La Cañada
2014–2015 Los Molinos
2015–2016 Almería
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Los Molinos 3 (0)
2015–2019 Almería B 69 (5)
2019–2021 UCAM Murcia 38 (4)
2021–2022 ŁKS Łódź 31 (0)
2022 ŁKS Łódź II 9 (4)
2023 UCAM Murcia 20 (2)
2023 Atlético Baleares 9 (0)
2024– Hércules 16 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2024

Javier "Javi" Moreno Sánchez (born 20 June 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Spanish club Hércules.[1]

Club career

Born in Almería, Andalusia, Moreno started his career with CD Oriente, and subsequently represented Los Molinos CF and La Cañada Atlético CF. In July 2014 he returned to Los Molinos, and made his first-team debut on 23 August by starting in a 0–1 Tercera División home loss against UD San Pedro.

In January 2015, after three appearances with the main squad, Moreno signed for UD Almería and returned to youth football. He first appeared with the reserves on 20 December 2015, coming on as a half-time substitute for Kiu in a 1–3 away loss against Real Betis B in the Segunda División B.[2]

On 28 August 2016 Moreno scored his first senior goal, netting his team's second in a 4–1 home routing of CD Alhaurino.[3] The following 29 March, he suffered a serious knee injury and remained sidelined for seven months.[4]

On 21 August 2019, Moreno signed for UCAM Murcia CF in the third level.[5] On 8 June 2021, he moved abroad for the first time in his career after agreeing to a contract with Polish I liga side ŁKS Łódź.[6]

Moreno made his professional debut on 30 July 2021, starting in a 1–1 away draw against GKS Tychy.

References

  1. ^ Javi Moreno at Soccerway
  2. ^ "3–1: El Almería B sufre una nueva derrota y acaba el año hundido en Segunda B" [3–1: Almería B suffer another defeat and end up the year sunk in the Segunda B] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. ^ "4–1: El filial comienza con paso firme su andadura en Tercera División" [4–1: The reserves start with firm step their path in Tercera División] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Javi Moreno, del filial, será operado este miércoles por el doctor Pedro Luis Ripoll" [Javi Moreno, from the reserves, will be operated this Wednesday by doctor Pedro Luis Ripoll] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Javi Moreno, nuevo jugador del UCAM Murcia" [Javi Moreno, new player of UCAM Murcia] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Javi Moreno prepara las maletas para irse a Polonia" [Javi Moreno packs his bags to move to Poland] (in Spanish). Diario de Almería. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.