Jesús Meza
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Jesús Manuel "Chiki" Meza Moreno (born 6 January 1986) is a Venezuela
n footballer. He currently plays for Club Atlas, as an attacking midfielder.
After a few team changes in Venezuela, on summer 2008 he signed with Al-Ittihad Aleppo, although he never managed to play because the Syrian team had full quota for foreign players. In half season, Meza returned to Venezuela to sign for Zamora FC.
With the squad he won the 2011 Torneo Clausura, but Zamora failed to complete the national title against Deportivo Táchira. At the end of the season, he was transferred to Mexican side Club Atlas. He made his debut on 7 August 2011, in a 0–0 draw against Toluca.
, making the final cut in the squad.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n footballer. He currently plays for Club Atlas, as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
Born in Mérida, he grew up in a small neighborhood of the town. Since a boy he showed interest in common sports like Basketball and Baseball, but his major interest was directed to Football, as his father was a great lover of that sport and influenced him to practice it. Meza started playing professionally at Estudiantes de Mérida, making his debut in the top level Venezuelan league at age 16.After a few team changes in Venezuela, on summer 2008 he signed with Al-Ittihad Aleppo, although he never managed to play because the Syrian team had full quota for foreign players. In half season, Meza returned to Venezuela to sign for Zamora FC.
With the squad he won the 2011 Torneo Clausura, but Zamora failed to complete the national title against Deportivo Táchira. At the end of the season, he was transferred to Mexican side Club Atlas. He made his debut on 7 August 2011, in a 0–0 draw against Toluca.
Club statistics
- Accurate as of 24 September 2011. Data prior to 2006–07 season need to be confirmed.
Club Season League1 Cup Continental Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Estudiantes 2006–07 1 0 1 0 2007–08 25 1 25 1 Total 26 1 26 1 Al-Ittihad 2008–09 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Zamora 2008–09 15 3 — 15 3 2009–10 29 4 2 0 31 4 2010–11 2010–11 Venezuelan Primera División seasonThe 2010–11 Primera División season is the 29th professional season of Venezuela's top-flight football league.-Teams:...30 8 8 2 — 38 10 Total 74 15 8 2 2 0 84 17 Atlas 2011–12 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Total 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Career totals 104 16 8 2 2 0 114 18
- 1Includes two matches of the championship final in 2010–11 season.
International career
He made his debut on 2007 in a friendy match against Cuba. On 2011, he was called again to play two matches in preparation for the 2011 Copa América2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
, making the final cut in the squad.