Gerard Moreno (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerard Moreno Balagueró | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Perpètua, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Espanyol | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Damm | ||
| 2001–2007 | Espanyol | ||
| 2007–2010 | Badalona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Villarreal C | 39 | (34) |
| 2011–2013 | Villarreal B | 29 | (13) |
| 2012–2015 | Villarreal | 40 | (10) |
| 2013–2014 | → Mallorca (loan) | 31 | (11) |
| 2015– | Espanyol | 45 | (13) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014– | Catalonia | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 November 2016. | |||
Gerard Moreno Balagueró (born 7 April 1992), known simply as Gerard, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a striker.
Football career
Villarreal
Born in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, Barcelona, Catalonia, Gerard joined Villarreal CF in 2010, from local CF Badalona. On 5 March 2011, while still a junior, he made his professional debut with the B-side, appearing as a late substitute in a 1–2 home loss against Rayo Vallecano;[1] during his early spell he also represented the third team, scoring at an astonishing rate in Tercera División.
On 10 December 2011, Gerard netted his first goal as a professional, contributing to a 3–1 Segunda División home success over Xerez CD.[2] Roughly one year later he played his first official game with Villarreal's main squad, starting in a 0–1 loss at Elche CF;[3] he scored his first goal for the Yellow Submarine on 25 January 2013, netting the opener in the 3–0 win against CE Sabadell FC.[4]
On 8 July 2013, Gerard signed with RCD Mallorca in the second level, in a season-long loan.[5] He subsequently returned to Villarreal, being definitely promoted to the main squad now in La Liga.[6]
Moreno made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 14 September 2014, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Granada CF.[7] He scored his first goal in the competition ten days later, in a 1–1 draw at SD Eibar.[8]
Espanyol
On 13 August 2015, Gerard signed a five-year deal with fellow league club RCD Espanyol,[9] who bought 50% of his rights for a €1.5 million fee. The following 23 January, he scored in a 2–2 home draw against his former team, before being sent off.[10]
References
- ↑ El Rayo saca partido de su efectividad (Rayo takes advantage of efectiveness); Marca, 5 March 2011 (Spanish)
- ↑ Porcar se carga al Xerez (Porcar kills Xerez); Marca, 10 December 2011 (Spanish)
- ↑ El Elche se confirma como el 'gallito' de la categoría (Elche the confirmed surprise team in category); Marca, 2 December 2012 (Spanish)
- ↑ El Villarreal se engancha a los puestos de ascenso (Villarreal reaches promotion zone); Marca, 25 January 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ Gerard Moreno jugará cedido en el Mallorca (Gerard Moreno will play with Mallorca on loan); Marca, 8 July 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ El reto de Gerard Moreno (Gerard Moreno's goal); Marca, 14 August 2014 (Spanish)
- ↑ Demasiado tarde (Too late); Marca, 14 September 2014 (Spanish)
- ↑ Eibar 1–1 Villarreal; ESPN FC, 24 September 2014
- ↑ Principi d'acord per Gerard Moreno (Agreement in principle for Gerard Moreno); RCD Espanyol, 13 August 2015 (Catalan)
- ↑ "Musacchio rasca un punto en el caos" [Musacchio scrapes a draw amidst the chaos] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
External links
- Gerard Moreno profile at BDFutbol
- Gerard Moreno profile at Soccerway