Dayro Moreno

Dayro Mauricio Moreno Galindo (born 16 September 1985) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Once Caldas.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moreno and the second or maternal family name is Galindo.

Dayro Moreno
Moreno playing with Club Tijuana in 2013
Personal information
Full name Dayro Mauricio Moreno Galindo
Date of birth (1985-09-16) 16 September 1985
Place of birth Chicoral, Tolima, Colombia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Once Caldas
Youth career
Once Caldas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Once Caldas 136 (58)
2006 → A. Paranaense (loan) 2 (1)
2008–2010 Steaua București 43 (12)
2009 Steaua II București 4 (2)
2010–2011 Once Caldas 49 (25)
2011–2018 Tijuana 95 (47)
2012 → Once Caldas (loan) 12 (3)
2012–2013 → Atlético Junior (loan) 38 (11)
2013–2014 → Millonarios (loan) 45 (29)
2017–2018 → Atlético Nacional (loan) 68 (44)
2018–2020 Talleres 38 (10)
2020– Once Caldas 13 (5)
National team‡
2004–2005 Colombia U-20 26 (16)
2007–2016 Colombia 31 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 december 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 June 2016

Moreno began his career with Once Caldas, winning the 2004 Copa Libertadores. After that, he moved to Europe to play for Romanian club Steaua București for two years, returning to Once Caldas in 2010 and playing one season with them. In 2011, he moved to Mexico's Club Tijuana, where he stayed until 2018 with loans in between to Atlético Junior, Millonarios F.C., and Atlético Nacional. His time at Atletico Nacional was a success, winning the 2017 Recopa Sudamericana and becoming top goalscorer of both Apertura and Finalización tournaments in 2017. After being dismissed from the club due to disciplinary problems in October 2018, he transferred to Talleres de Córdoba of Argentina in December, and stayed at the club until September 2020, where he made another return to Once Caldas.

Moreno has been capped internationally, making 31 appearances and scoring 3 goals for Colombia. Moreno was part of the squad that got third place at the Copa América Centenario.

Club career

Once Caldas

Moreno won the 2004 Copa Libertadores with Once Caldas after beating Boca Juniors in the finals. That same year he played the 2004 Intercontinental Cup final with Once Caldas, who lost the game after a penalty shoot-out against UEFA Champions League winners FC Porto.

In the summer of 2007 there were rumors and subsequent offers for Moreno to play in the Croatian league. Argentine club Boca Juniors also had interest in him. However, after the Croatians demanded too much, the deal was cancelled and he stayed with Caldas.

Athletico Paranaense (loan)

In May 2006, Moreno was loaned out to Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense. However, he only played 2 games and scored one goal on his debut against Figueirense after coming on as a sub.

Steaua București
Dayro Moreno alongside teammate and fellow countryman Juan Toja during half-time in a match between Steaua București and Pandurii Târgu Jiu

In January 2008, after an outstanding season with Once Caldas, and a good performance against Argentina in the 2010 World Cup South American Qualifiers where he scored the game-winning goal in a 2–1 win, Moreno joined Romanian team Steaua București, joining alongside fellow Colombians Róbinson Zapata and Pepe Moreno, who were also playing for the club at the time. Steaua paid a fee of US$2 million for him. On 3 August, Moreno scored the opening goal of a 2-1 victory against FC Brasov.[1] Ten days later, on 13 August, Moreno scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 2-2 draw against Turkish club Galatasaray.[2]

In 2009–10, Dayro was demoted to the B squad. He agreed to play for the second team until he was prepared to come back to the first squad.

In October 2009, following a series of good games for the B squad he was called back to the first team by the new Steaua manager Mihai Stoichiță.

Once Caldas

On 24 January 2010, Moreno returned to Once Caldas. On 26 February, he scored the winner in a 2-1 win against Sao Paulo in the Copa Libertadores.[3]In the summer of 2011 he was linked with a transfer to Portugal's Sporting Lisbon, but the deal was canceled after he failed to agree on personal terms.[4][5]

Club Tijuana

On June 2, 2011, it was announced that Moreno would move to Liga MX team Club Tijuana for a fee of US$3.5 million.[6]

Once Caldas (loan)

On 1 February 2012, he rejoined Once Caldas on loan after rejecting an offer from Universidad de Chile.[7]

Atlético Junior (loan)

Moreno then joined Junior on loan in late July 2012 to play the second part of the Categoría Primera A. On 2 September, he scored 2 goals in a 4-3 win against Patriotas Boyacá.[8]

Millonarios FC (loan)

In July 2013, the Ascenso MX side Correcaminos UAT announced that Moreno would join them the upcoming season. However, Moreno then changed his mind and moved to Millonarios instead after stating that he did not want to join a Second Division side. On 18 August 2013, he scored a hat trick in a 3-0 win against Once Caldas.[9] He scored another hat-trick on 29 March 2014, in a 4-0 win over Patriotas.[10]

Moreno playing for Club Tijuana in a match against Club América in 2016

Return to Club Tijuana

In June 2014, Moreno rejoined Club Tijuana.

On 28 February 2015, he scored a last minute winner to give Tijuana a 3-2 victory against Pachuca, after having trailed 0-2 at halftime.[11]

On 24 February 2016, he scored a double in a 4-0 win against Atlas in the Copa MX.[12] On 16 July, Moreno scored a brace in a 2-0 win vs Atletico Morelia.[13]

Atlético Nacional (loan)

In 2017, Moreno signed with Atlético Nacional on loan. On 10 May, he scored 2 goals in the 2017 Recopa Sudamericana second leg against Chapecoense that contributed to his team's 4-1 victory.[14] Moreno scored a brace, including an injury time winning goal, to contribute to his club's 3-2 victory after having trailed 0-2 against Jaguares de Córdoba on 4 June.[15] On 17 September, Moreno scored a brace, including an injury time game winner, in a 3-2 win against Millonarios.[16]A week later, he scored another brace in a 2-0 victory against Envigado.[17]On 14 October 2018 he had a fight inside the pitch with teammate Jeison Lucumí in a match against Deportivo Cali. They argued over who should take a free kick. He was expelled from the team on 16 October due to reiterated disciplinary behavior. Lucumi was also fined as a result.[18]

Talleres

On 18 December 2018, Moreno joined Argentine Primera División side Talleres on a two-year deal.[19]

International career

Dayro played for the Colombia under-20 squad, earning 26 caps and scoring 16 goals. He was part of team that won the 2005 South American Youth Championship, and also played at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, . He currently has 31 caps for the Colombian national football team and has scored 3 goals.

International goals
As of match played 18 June 2016. Colombia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Moreno goal.[20]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 21 November 2007Estadio El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia4 Argentina2–12–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 3 September 2010Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela14 Venezuela2–02–0Friendly
3 29 May 2016Marlins Park, Miami, United States28 Haiti1–03–1Friendly

Career statistics

Club
As of 4 June 2016[20]
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Colombia League Cup[n 1] South America Total
2012Once CaldasCategoría Primera A1236100184
2012Junior2061100217
20131851100196
2013Millonarios241685003221
2014211300002113
Mexico League Cup North America Total
2014–15TijuanaLiga MX301073003713
2015–16342051003921
Career total 1597328120018785
Notes
  1. Includes Copa Colombia and Superliga Colombiana.

International
As of match played on 18 June 2016 [21]
Colombia
Year Apps Goals
2006 1 0
2007 1 1
2008 5 0
2010 6 1
2011 11 0
2014 3 0
2016 4 1
Total 31 3

Honors

Club
Once Caldas
Atlético Nacional

International
Colombia

Individual

References
  1. "FCSB VS. BRAŞOV 2 - 1". Soccerway. 3 August 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  2. "Galatasaray-FCSB 2-2". UEFA.com (in Spanish). 13 August 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. "Once Caldas vs Sao Paulo". Soccerway. 26 February 2010.
  4. "Sporting i-a oferit salariu mai mic decat la Steaua! Transferul lui Dayro in Portugalia a picat!". Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  5. "After collapse of Sporting Lisbon transfer, Once Caldas' Dayro Moreno close to Tijuana move". goal.com. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  6. "Dayro Moreno se va con sus goles a México" (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  7. "Dayro Moreno ya no jugará en Universidad de Chile". El Heraldo (in Spanish). 27 January 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  8. "Junior vs. Patriotas Boyacá 4-3". Soccerway. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  9. "Millonarios vs Once Caldas 3-0". Soccerway. 18 August 2013.
  10. "Millonarios vs. Patriotas Boyacá 4-0". Soccerway. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  11. "Tijuana vs. Pachuca 3-2". Soccerway. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  12. "Tijuana vs. Atlas". Soccerway. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  13. "Tijuana vs. Atlético Morelia 2-0". Soccerway. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  14. "Atletico Nacional 4 Chapecoense 1 (5-3 agg): Hosts win Recopa Sudamericana on emotional night". FourFourTwo. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  15. "Atlético Nacional vs. Jaguares de Córdoba 3-2". Soccerway. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  16. "Atlético Nacional vs. Millonarios 3-2". int.soccerway.com. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  17. "Envigado vs. Atlético Nacional 0-2". Soccerway. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  18. "Pérez, presidente de Nacional: "Estas conductas no son aceptadas"". ESPN Colombia. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  19. "Dayro Moreno, nuevo refuerzo de Talleres" (in Spanish). Talleres de Córdoba. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  20. Dayro Moreno at Soccerway
  21. "Dayro Moreno:Matches with National Team". livefutbol.com.
  22. Vickery, Tim (11 May 2017). "Atletico Nacional beat Chapecoense for Recopa title on celebratory night". ESPN FC.
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