Simón Moreno

Simón Moreno Barroso (born 2 July 1997) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for CD Mirandés, on loan from Villarreal CF.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moreno and the second or maternal family name is Barroso.
Simón Moreno
Personal information
Full name Simón Moreno Barroso
Date of birth (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997
Place of birth Cartaya, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Mirandés
(on loan from Villarreal)
Number 19
Youth career
Recreativo
2006–2015 Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Villarreal C 63 (15)
2017– Villarreal B 65 (20)
2019 → Almería (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Cartagena (loan) 10 (0)
2021– → Mirandés (loan) 0 (0)
National team
2015 Spain U18 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2021

Club career

Born in Cartaya, Huelva, Andalusia, Moreno joined Villarreal CF's youth setup at the age of nine.[1] He made his senior debut with the C-team on 22 August 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Mario González in a 1–1 Tercera División away draw against UD Alzira.[2]

Moreno scored his first senior goal on 22 November 2015, netting the opener in a 2–2 home draw against FC Jove Español San Vicente. He was promoted to the reserves in July 2017, and was the club's top goalscorer during the 2018–19 campaign with 13 goals.

On 27 June 2019, Moreno was loaned to Segunda División side UD Almería, for one year.[3] On 3 September, however, his loan was terminated after the club suffered a change of ownership; he subsequently close to a loan deal with Málaga CF also in the second division,[4] but the move did not materialize, and he was assigned back at Villarreal's B-side.[5]

In November 2019, Moreno suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, being sidelined for the remainder of the season.[6] The following 12 August, he joined second division newcomers FC Cartagena on a one-year loan deal.[7]

Moreno made his professional debut on 13 September 2020, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Real Oviedo.[8] His loan was cut short the following 1 February, and he moved to fellow league team CD Mirandés also in a temporary deal just hours later.[9]

Personal life

Moreno's elder brother Joselu is also a footballer and a forward. He too was groomed at Villarreal.[1]

References
  1. "El Ayuntamiento de Cartaya reconoce a los futbolistas Joselu y Simón Moreno" [The city of Cartaya recognize the footballers Joselu and Simón Moreno] (in Spanish). Huelva 24. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  2. "El nou Alzira causa una bona impressió davant el Villarreal C (1–1) en el debut lliguer" [The new Alzira causes a good impression against Villarreal C (1–1) in the league debut] (in Catalan). Ribera Express. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. "Simón Moreno, un jugador joven y de talento para la delantera del Almería" [Simón Moreno, a young and talented player for Almería's forward lines] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  4. "Simón Moreno ya está en Málaga para cerrar su fichaje" [Simón Moreno is already in Málaga to complete his signing] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  5. "Simón Moreno vuelve al Villarreal B" [Simón Moreno returns to Villarreal B] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. "Simón Moreno se rompe el cruzado y cierra una racha negra que comenzó este verano" [Simón Moreno tears his ACL and completes a dark path who started this summer] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  7. "Simón Moreno jugará cedido en el FC Cartagena" [Simón Moreno will play on loan at FC Cartagena] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  8. "Al Oviedo le falla la puntería" [Oviedo lack aim] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. "Simón Moreno, más talento para el ataque rojillo" [Simón Moreno, more talent to the rojillo attack] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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