João Moreira
Encyclopedia
João Vítor Rocha de Carvalho Moreira (born 7 February 1986 in Amadora
, Lisbon
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Real Balompédica Linense
in Spain
, as a forward.
but was immediately loaned out to Rayo Vallecano
.
Moreira played one season with the Ches B side. Still under loan, he then spent 2007–08 with C.D. Nacional and Leixões SC. Released in June 2008 without any official appearances, he dropped down a level in Portugal
, joining S.C. Beira-Mar.
On June 26, 2009, Moreira underwent a trial at Heart of Midlothian
, alongside compatriot Zezinando
. An eventual deal fell through, and he returned to Estrela after four years.
In June 2010, Moreira left for Spain again, signing a one-year contract with UE Lleida
, in the third division
.
Amadora
Amadora is a city and a municipality in Portugal, in the northwest of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The city and municipality population is 175,872 in eleven freguesias . With an area of 23.77 km², it is the most densely populated municipality of Portugal...
, Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Real Balompédica Linense
Real Balompédica Linense
Real Balompédica Linense is a Spanish football team based in La Línea de la Concepción, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1912, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal de La Línea de la Concepción, with a capacity of 20,000...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, as a forward.
Football career
Still a youngster, Moreira made his Portuguese first division debuts with C.F. Estrela da Amadora. After that season, he signed a five-year contract with Valencia CFValencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
but was immediately loaned out to Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
.
Moreira played one season with the Ches B side. Still under loan, he then spent 2007–08 with C.D. Nacional and Leixões SC. Released in June 2008 without any official appearances, he dropped down a level in Portugal
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, joining S.C. Beira-Mar.
On June 26, 2009, Moreira underwent a trial at Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
, alongside compatriot Zezinando
Zezinando
Zezinando Odelfuides Gomes Correia , simply Zezinando, is a Guinea-Bissauan-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Samut Songkhram, mainly as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
. An eventual deal fell through, and he returned to Estrela after four years.
In June 2010, Moreira left for Spain again, signing a one-year contract with UE Lleida
UE Lleida
Club Lleida Esportiu is a Spanish football team based in Lleida, Catalonia. Founded in 2011, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Camp d'Esports, with a capacity of 13,500 seats.-History:...
, in the third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
.