Pablo Moreno Taboada (born 3 May 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Andorra.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pablo Moreno Taboada[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 2002[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Granada, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Andorra | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | Ciudad de Granada | ||
| 2013–2018 | Barcelona | ||
| 2018–2020 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Juventus U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | → Girona (loan) | 44 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Marítimo | 19 | (0) |
| 2023– | Andorra | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Spain U16 | 6 | (2) |
| 2019 | Spain U17 | 12 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Spain U18 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Juventus edit
On 27 July 2018, Moreno joined Italian club Juventus, after scoring more than 200 goals in 5 years for Barcelona youth teams.[3] He made his Serie C debut for Juventus U23 on 18 November 2018 in a game against Pontedera as a 90th-minute substitute for Alessandro Di Pardo.[4]
Moreno made his first bench appearance for Juventus' senior squad on 17 March 2019 in a Serie A game against Genoa.[5]
Manchester City edit
On 30 June 2020, Manchester City agreed to sign Moreno on a four-year deal, and to swap him with Félix Correia.[6] On 18 September, he joined Girona in Segunda División on loan.[7]
Upon returning, Moreno made his Manchester City debut on 27 July 2021, featuring as a substitute in a 2–0 friendly win against Preston North End. On 31 August, he returned to Girona on a one-year loan deal.[8]
Marítimo edit
On 29 July 2022, Moreno was joined Portuguese Primeira Liga team Marítimo on a permanent contract, with Manchester City retaining the option to re-sign him with a "buy-back clause" included in the deal.[9] Moreno made his Marítimo debut on 6 August, coming on as a late substitute in an away defeat to Porto on the opening day of the season.[10] That season, Moreno made 22 appearances in all competitions for Marítimo, but never managed to find the back of the net.[11] After finishing 16th in the Primeira Liga, Marítimo faced Estrela da Amadora in the relegation/promotion play-offs, where the Madeira club was defeated in a penalty shootout, being relegated to the Liga Portugal 2 for the first time in 38 years.[12]
On 8 August 2023, Marítimo announced that Moreno's contract had been terminated by mutual agreement.[13]
Andorra edit
On 10 August 2023, Moreno returned to Spain and its second division, after signing a two-year deal with FC Andorra.[14]
References edit
- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Spain" (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Pablo Moreno è bianconero!" [Pablo Moreno is in black and white!] (Press release) (in Italian). Juventus. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Genoa v Juventus game report". ESPN. 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Manchester City sign Moreno from Juventus in swap deal for Correia". Goal.com. 30 June 2020.
- ^ "El delantero Pablo Moreno, nueva incorporación del Girona FC" (Press release) (in Spanish). Girona. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Pablo Moreno continuarà una segona temporada al Girona" [Pablo Moreno will continue a second season at Girona] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Manchester City Youngster Pablo Moreno Is Set To Join Marítimo". Sports Illustrated. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "FC Porto 5-1 Marítimo" (in Portuguese). ZeroZero.pt. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Pablo Moreno". Soccerway. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "Marítimo despromovido para a II Liga de Futebol" [Marítimo relegated to II Football League] (in Portuguese). RTP. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Marítimo e Pablo Moreno chegam a acordo para rescisão" [Marítimo e Pablo Moreno reach agreement for termination]. csmaritimo.org.pt (in European Portuguese). 8 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Pablo Moreno, més pólvora a dalt" [Pablo Moreno, more gunpowder ahead] (in Catalan). FC Andorra. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
External links edit
- Pablo Moreno at BDFutbol
- Pablo Moreno at Soccerway
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