João Miguel da Cunha Teixeira
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João Miguel da Cunha Teixeira (born 19 August 1981), aka Moreno, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Leicester City
in the Football League Championship
, mainly as a defensive midfielder.
, Moreno began playing professionally with F.C. Felgueiras – second division
, not collecting one single league appearance – then moved to the lower leagues with FC Macedo de Cavaleiros and Clube Caçadores das Taipas. In 2004–05, he joined Vitória de Guimarães in the top flight.
Moreno contributed in 14 matches as Vitória moved straight from the second division into a third-place in 2007–08 (although mainly as a substitute). In the following season, he spent most of the campaign as central defender, due to the serious knee condition of teammate Henrique Sereno
. Moreno appeared in 23 games in the 2009–10 season, as Vitória finished in sixth position, narrowly missing on UEFA Europa League qualification.
Championship
club Leicester City
, joining compatriots Miguel Vítor
and Paulo Sousa
(manager). Four days later, he made his debut for the club in a 4–3 win over Macclesfield Town
in the League Cup
first round
.
In August 2011, after only six official 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
.
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 Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
in the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
, mainly as a defensive midfielder.
Portugal
Born in Urgezes, GuimarãesGuimarães
Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:...
, Moreno began playing professionally with F.C. Felgueiras – second division
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...
, not collecting one single league appearance – then moved to the lower leagues with FC Macedo de Cavaleiros and Clube Caçadores das Taipas. In 2004–05, he joined Vitória de Guimarães in the top flight.
Moreno contributed in 14 matches as Vitória moved straight from the second division into a third-place in 2007–08 (although mainly as a substitute). In the following season, he spent most of the campaign as central defender, due to the serious knee condition of teammate Henrique Sereno
Henrique Sereno
Henrique Sereno Fonseca, known as Sereno , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln in Germany on loan from F.C. Porto, as a central defender.-Football career:...
. Moreno appeared in 23 games in the 2009–10 season, as Vitória finished in sixth position, narrowly missing on UEFA Europa League qualification.
Leicester
On 6 August 2010, he signed a two-year contract with EnglishEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
, joining compatriots Miguel Vítor
Miguel Vítor
Miguel Ângelo Leonardo Vítor is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica as a central defender.-Club career:...
and Paulo Sousa
Paulo Sousa
Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.He was a member of the “Portuguese Golden Generation”...
(manager). Four days later, he made his debut for the club in a 4–3 win over Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
first round
2010–11 Football League Cup
The 2010–11 Football League Cup, known as the Carling Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by lager brand Carling, was the 51st season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for England's top 92 football clubs....
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In August 2011, after only six official appearances in 2010–11
2010–11 Football League Championship
The 2010–11 Football League Championship was the seventh season of the league under its current name and nineteenth season under its current league division format...
, Moreno was told he was free to look for a new club, and was not given a squad number for the upcoming season
2011–12 Football League Championship
The 2011–12 Football League Championship is the eighth season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format....
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