Moreno (Portuguese footballer)
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Moreno in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Miguel da Cunha Teixeira | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1981 | ||
| 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 | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Felgueiras | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Macedo Cavaleiros | ||
| 2002–2004 | Caçadores Taipas | 65 | (4) |
| 2004–2010 | Vitória Guimarães | 117 | (3) |
| 2010–2012 | Leicester City | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Nacional | 39 | (3) |
| 2013–2018 | Vitória Guimarães | 46 | (1) |
| 2013–2016 | Vitória Guimarães B | 18 | (0) |
| Total | 288 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Portugal B | 1 | (0) |
| 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.