Moreno (Portuguese footballer)

Moreno
	Moreno in 2023
Personal information
Full name	João Miguel da Cunha Teixeira
Date of birth	19 August 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Urgezes, Portugal
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1991–2000	Vitória Guimarães
1996–1999	→ Amigos Urgeses (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000–2001	Felgueiras
2001–2002	Macedo Cavaleiros
2002–2004	Caçadores Taipas
2004–2010	Vitória Guimarães
2010–2012	Leicester City
2012–2013	Nacional
2013–2018	Vitória Guimarães
2013–2016	Vitória Guimarães B
Total
International career
2009	Portugal B
Managerial career
2018–2021	Vitória Guimarães (assistant)
2021	Vitória Guimarães B
2021	Vitória Guimarães
2021–2022	Vitória Guimarães B
2022–2023	Vitória Guimarães
2023–2024	Chaves
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

João Miguel da Cunha Teixeira (born 19 August 1981), known as Moreno, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder, currently a manager.

He spent most of his professional career with Vitória de Guimarães, and also had a one-and-a-half-year spell in England with Leicester City. Over 12 seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 185 matches and six goals.

As a manager, he was also mostly associated with Vitória, including two spells in charge of the first team, additionally managing Chaves in the top flight.

Playing career

Early years and Vitória

Born in the village of Urgezes, Guimarães, Moreno began playing professionally with F.C. Felgueiras – second division, not collecting one single league appearance – then moved to the lower leagues with C.A. Macedo de Cavaleiros and Clube Caçadores das Taipas. In the 2004–05 season, he joined Vitória S.C. of the Primeira Liga.

Moreno contributed 14 matches as Vitória moved straight from the second tier into a third place in 2007–08 (although mainly as a substitute). He spent most of the following campaign as a central defender, due to the serious knee condition of teammate Henrique Sereno.^[2]

Moreno appeared in 23 games in 2009–10 as the Minho side finished in sixth position, narrowly missing on qualification for the UEFA Europa League.

Leicester City

On 6 August 2010, Moreno signed a two-year contract with Football League Championship club Leicester City,^[3] joining compatriots Miguel Vítor and Paulo Sousa (manager).^[4] Four days later he made his debut for his new team, in a 4–3 win over Macclesfield Town in the first round of the League Cup.^[5]

In August 2011, after only six competitive appearances in 2010–11, Moreno was told he was free to look for a new club, and was not given a squad number for the upcoming season.^[6] His contract was cancelled on 13 January 2012.^[7]

Nacional

Moreno returned to his country in the 2012 winter transfer window, joining C.D. Nacional in Madeira until 30 June 2014. He scored twice^[8]^[9] from 12 games in his first season, and agreed to cut ties with the club one year before his link expired.^[10]

Return to Guimarães

On 4 July 2013, Moreno returned to Vitória Guimarães on a two-year deal.^[11] On 7 June 2017, already a fringe player but considered an "invaluable locker room presence" by coach Pedro Martins,^[12] the 35-year-old captain renewed his contract for one season.^[13]

Coaching career

Vitória

Moreno remained connected to his main club after retiring, first as an assistant then as manager of the reserve team, reaching the latter in April 2021 after Bino was appointed at the main squad.^[14] The following month, after Bino's dismissal, he replaced him for the final two matches of the campaign,^[15] losing 3–1 at home against S.L. Benfica in the last round and missing out on qualification to the UEFA Europa Conference League after being overtaken by C.D. Santa Clara.^[16]

Having spent the 2021–22 season back in charge of the second team in Liga 3, Moreno returned to the main job at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques on 12 July when Pepa was dismissed days before the new campaign was due to begin.^[17] He won three games and drew the other in February 2023, earning the league's Manager of the Month award, though it was given in the name of his assistant João Aroso as he was technically unqualified to work in the top division.^[18]

Moreno resigned on 13 August 2023 after opening the new season with a 1–0 win at C.F. Estrela da Amadora, following Conference League elimination on penalties by NK Celje.^[19]

Chaves

On 21 September 2023, Moreno succeeded José Gomes at bottom-placed G.D. Chaves.^[20] He debuted three days later by earning their first point in the sixth fixture, 2–2 at home to Estrela via a Pedro Pinho equaliser in the fourth minute of added time.^[21]

Career statistics

As of 11 November 2017^[22]^[23]

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other^[a]		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Felgueiras	2000–01	0	0	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
Macedo Cavaleiros	2001–02					—		—		—
Caçadores Taipas	2002–03	37	1			—		—		—		37	3
	2003–04	28	3	1	0	—		—		—		29	3
	Total	65	4	1	0	—		—		—		66	4
Vitória Guimarães	2004–05	16	2	2	1	—		—		—		18	3
	2005–06	22	0	4	1	—		4	0	—		30	1
	2006–07	17	1	1	0	—		—		—		18	1
	2007–08	14	0	3	0	1	0	—		—		18	0
	2008–09	25	0	3	0	4	1	3	0	—		35	1
	2009–10	23	0	3	0	5	2	—		—		31	2
	Total	117	3	16	2	10	3	7	0	—		150	8
Leicester City	2010–11	3	0	0	0	3	0	—		—		6	0
	2011–12	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total	3	0	0	0	3	0	—		—		6	0
Nacional	2011–12	12	2	1	0	1	1	—		—		14	3
	2012–13	27	1	1	0	2	0	—		—		30	1
	Total	39	3	2	0	3	1	—		—		44	4
Vitória Guimarães	2013–14	22	0	2	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	35	0
	2014–15	12	1	0	0	2	0	—		—		14	1
	2015–16	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	—		6	0
	2016–17	4	0	3	0	1	0	—		—		6	0
	2017–18	2	0	1	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	6	1
	Total	44	1	6	1	5	0	7	0	1	0	63	2
Vitória Guimarães B	2013–14	6	0	—		—		—		—		6	0
	2014–15	4	0	—		—		—		—		4	0
	2015–16	8	0	—		—		—		—		8	0
	Total	18	0	—		—		—		—		18	0
Career Total		286	11	27	3	21	4	14	0	1	0	348	18

^ Includes the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira

Managerial statistics

As of match played 18 May 2024

Managerial record by team and tenure
Team	Nat	From	To	Record								Ref
Team	Nat	From	To	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %	Ref
Vitória Guimarães B		6 April 2021	13 May 2021	4	3	1	0	12	5	+7	075.00	^[24]
Vitória Guimarães		13 May 2021	21 May 2021	2	0	1	1	1	3	−2	000.00	^[25]
Vitória Guimarães B		31 May 2021	12 July 2022	28	12	5	11	36	33	+3	042.86	^[24]
Vitória Guimarães		12 July 2022	13 August 2023	47	22	9	16	53	53	+0	046.81	^[25]
Chaves		21 September 2023	20 May 2024	30	5	9	16	27	55	−28	016.67
Total				111	42	25	44	129	149	−20	037.84	—

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Moreno" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
^ "Sereno foi operado com sucesso aos dois joelhos" [Sereno had successful surgery to both knees] (in Portuguese). Guimarães Digital. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ "Leicester City sign Portuguese midfielder Moreno". BBC Sport. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
^ "Leicester sign Moreno for an undisclosed fee". Sky Sports. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
^ "Leicester 4–3 Macclesfield". BBC Sport. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
^ "Leicester City duo Yann Kermogant and Moreno set to leave". BBC Sport. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
^ "Moreno on the move". Leicester City F.C. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
^ "Nacional-Feirense, 2–0 (crónica)" [Nacional-Feirense, 2–0 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ "Nacional-Sp. Braga, 1–3 (resultado final)" [Nacional-Sp. Braga, 1–3 (final score)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ "Moreno deixa Choupana" [Moreno leaves the Choupana]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 June 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ "Moreno regressa ao Vitória de Guimarães" [Moreno returns to Vitória de Guimarães] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ "Moreno "fantástico" sem jogar, nas palavras de Pedro Martins" [Moreno "fantastic" without playing, in the words of Pedro Martins]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 7 May 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
^ "Moreno renova contrato e vai para a 11.ª temporada no berço" [Moreno renews contract and heads out to 11th season in the cradle]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 June 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ "V. Guimarães: Moreno assume o comando da equipa B" [V. Guimarães: Moreno takes over B team] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
^ Machado, José Miguel (13 May 2021). "Moreno assume equipa do V. Guimarães até ao final da época" [Moreno takes over V. Guimarães team until the end of the season]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
^ Fernandes, Mariana (19 May 2021). "A humildade de Seferovic é o golo. E Seferovic foi humilde 22 vezes (a crónica do V. Guimarães-Benfica)" [Goal is Seferovic's humility. And Seferovic was humble 22 times (V. Guimarães-Benfica match report)]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
^ "V. Guimarães despede Pepa e anuncia Moreno" [V. Guimarães dismiss Pepa and announce Moreno]. Público (in Portuguese). 12 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Treinador do Mês da I Liga é...o adjunto do V.Guimarães" [I League Manager of the Month is...the V.Guimarães assistant] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
^ Lopes, Carlos (13 August 2023). "Moreno explica as razões para demitir-se do Vitória: "Há centenas a querer o cargo..."" [Moreno explains the reasons to resign from Vitória: "There are hundreds who want this job..."]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
^ "Oficial: Moreno é o novo treinador do Chaves" [Official: Moreno is the new manager of Chaves]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 21 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
^ "Chaves marcou aos 90+4' na estreia de Moreno e somou o primeiro ponto na I Liga" [Chaves scored in the 90+4' on Moreno's debut and earned first point in the I League]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
^ Moreno at ForaDeJogo (archived)
^ "Moreno". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Vitória Guimarães B: Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Vitória Guimarães: Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

External links

Moreno at ForaDeJogo (archived)
Moreno at Soccerbase
Moreno national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)

[24] Includes the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira

[Bio-1] "Moreno" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

[2] "Sereno foi operado com sucesso aos dois joelhos" [Sereno had successful surgery to both knees] (in Portuguese). Guimarães Digital. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

[3] "Leicester City sign Portuguese midfielder Moreno". BBC Sport. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 25 December 2010.

[4] "Leicester sign Moreno for an undisclosed fee". Sky Sports. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.

[5] "Leicester 4–3 Macclesfield". BBC Sport. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 25 December 2010.

[6] "Leicester City duo Yann Kermogant and Moreno set to leave". BBC Sport. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.

[7] "Moreno on the move". Leicester City F.C. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.

[8] "Nacional-Feirense, 2–0 (crónica)" [Nacional-Feirense, 2–0 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

[9] "Nacional-Sp. Braga, 1–3 (resultado final)" [Nacional-Sp. Braga, 1–3 (final score)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

[10] "Moreno deixa Choupana" [Moreno leaves the Choupana]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 June 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

[11] "Moreno regressa ao Vitória de Guimarães" [Moreno returns to Vitória de Guimarães] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

[12] "Moreno "fantástico" sem jogar, nas palavras de Pedro Martins" [Moreno "fantastic" without playing, in the words of Pedro Martins]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 7 May 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2022.

[13] "Moreno renova contrato e vai para a 11.ª temporada no berço" [Moreno renews contract and heads out to 11th season in the cradle]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 June 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

[14] "V. Guimarães: Moreno assume o comando da equipa B" [V. Guimarães: Moreno takes over B team] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[15] Machado, José Miguel (13 May 2021). "Moreno assume equipa do V. Guimarães até ao final da época" [Moreno takes over V. Guimarães team until the end of the season]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[16] Fernandes, Mariana (19 May 2021). "A humildade de Seferovic é o golo. E Seferovic foi humilde 22 vezes (a crónica do V. Guimarães-Benfica)" [Goal is Seferovic's humility. And Seferovic was humble 22 times (V. Guimarães-Benfica match report)]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[17] "V. Guimarães despede Pepa e anuncia Moreno" [V. Guimarães dismiss Pepa and announce Moreno]. Público (in Portuguese). 12 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[18] "Treinador do Mês da I Liga é...o adjunto do V.Guimarães" [I League Manager of the Month is...the V.Guimarães assistant] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.

[19] Lopes, Carlos (13 August 2023). "Moreno explica as razões para demitir-se do Vitória: "Há centenas a querer o cargo..."" [Moreno explains the reasons to resign from Vitória: "There are hundreds who want this job..."]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 September 2023.

[20] "Oficial: Moreno é o novo treinador do Chaves" [Official: Moreno is the new manager of Chaves]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 21 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

[21] "Chaves marcou aos 90+4' na estreia de Moreno e somou o primeiro ponto na I Liga" [Chaves scored in the 90+4' on Moreno's debut and earned first point in the I League]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

[22] Moreno at ForaDeJogo (archived)

[23] "Moreno". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 December 2017.

[VSCII-25] "Vitória Guimarães B: Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

[VSC-26] "Vitória Guimarães: Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

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