Jaime Moreno (footballer, born 1974)

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Jaime Moreno
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Moreno celebrating his final goal before retirement
Personal information
Full name Jaime Moreno Morales
Date of birth (1974-01-19) 19 January 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Tahuichi Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1991–1994 Blooming 57 (14)
1994 Independiente Santa Fe 5 (0)
1994–1996 Middlesbrough 20 (1)
1996–2002 D.C. United 150 (69)
1997–1998 → Middlesbrough (loan) 5 (1)
2003–2004 MetroStars 11 (2)
2004–2010 D.C. United 179 (62)
Total427(149)
International career
1991–2008 Bolivia 75 (9)
Managerial career
2011–2013 D.C. United U-23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jaime Moreno Morales (born 19 January 1974) is a Bolivian former professional footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side. [1]

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Moreno began his career at Club Blooming and then played for Colombia's Independiente Santa Fe before spending two seasons at the English club Middlesbrough. The rest of his career was spent at D.C. United apart from one season at the New York MetroStars in 2003, and he was the all-time leading scorer in Major League Soccer at the time of his retirement in 2010. On 22 August 2007, in a match against the New York Red Bulls, he scored his 109th MLS goal, surpassing the previous league record set by former Dallas Burn and Real Salt Lake forward Jason Kreis. On 17 April 2009, Moreno became the first MLS player ever to reach the mark of 100 goals and 100 assists when he assisted on a Ben Olsen stoppage time goal.

From 1991 to 2008, Moreno played 75 matches for the Bolivia national team, scoring eight goals. He represented the nation in five Copa América tournaments and the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Moreno was born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. He began his career attending the prestigious Tahuichi Academy and playing for Blooming from 1991 to 1994. He signed with the Colombian side Independiente Santa Fe in 1994, but made only five league appearances for the team.

In 1994 Moreno signed with Middlesbrough, and the following season he became the first Bolivian to play in the English Premiership. [2] Moreno started in Middlesbrough's official opening of their new Riverside Stadium in a friendly against Italian side Sampdoria. He spent two years there, mostly coming off the bench. In total he made 20 league appearances for Boro, but only scored one league goal against Barnsley, [3] also scoring another goal against A.C. Cesena in the Anglo-Italian Cup. [4]

In 1996, in the middle of the Major League Soccer season, he was signed by the league and allocated to D.C. United, and helped lead them to the MLS Cup. He was one of the league's best players in 1997, when he led the league in goals (16), was named to the MLS Best XI and won another MLS Cup for his side (he would add a third Cup and another Best XI in 1999). After the 1997 season, he spent a few games on loan back to Middlesbrough, scoring once against Stoke City. [5]

1998 was Moreno's best season, as he scored 16 goals and added 11 assists, only losing the MLS MVP Award to teammate and fellow Bolivian Marco Etcheverry. He continued to play well amid constant concerns about his weight, but injuries began to take toll in 2001. He missed a large chunk of the 2002 season, and a conflict with head coach Ray Hudson led to Moreno being traded to the MetroStars after that season.

Moreno with D.C. United in 2008 JaimeMoreno20080803.JPG
Moreno with D.C. United in 2008

Moreno missed most of his one season with the Metrostars, but did score two goals, one against United. He was shipped back to United before the 2004 season and, undertaking a strict training regimen to avoid injuries, regained much of his old form. He was a finalist for MLS MVP, was named to the league's Best XI for the second time, and led D.C. to their fourth MLS Cup. He was named to another Best XI in 2005. He was named to the MLS All-Time Best XI after the 2005 season.

In 2007, he scored his 108th goal on a penalty kick against Toronto FC on 19 May, tying him with Jason Kreis as the all-time leading scorer in MLS. Moreno and Steve Ralston are the only players to have played in each of the first 15 MLS seasons. On 12 August 2010, Jaime Moreno and D.C. United announced that the 2010 season would be his last year with the club. His last game was at home against Toronto FC on 23 October 2010, where he scored on a penalty kick.

After the 2010 MLS season D.C. United declined Moreno's contract option and he elected to participate in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft. When he was not selected, Moreno retired as a player and was hired as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United on 4 March 2011. [6]

International career

Moreno was a regular on the Bolivia national team for most of the 1990s and played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1997 Copa América, but had been ignored for six years until recalled in 2007 for a friendly with Ireland. He played in the 2007 Copa América, where he scored his eighth international goal in the 39th minute of Bolivia's opening game against the host nation of Venezuela. He also scored in the 24th minute against Peru, though it was not enough for Bolivia to advance from the group stage. [7] [8]

Moreno announced his retirement from international football in October 2008, [9] after 75 appearances and nine goals scored for his country. He played in 23 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and at the 1999 Confederations Cup. [10]

Managerial career

D.C. United announced on 1 March 2011 that Moreno had been named the club's Youth Academy Technical Training Coach. [11]

On 5 May 2011; six months after his retirement, Moreno was hired by his former club, D.C. United, to coach their U-23 side. [12] The team represents the highest tier in United's Academy, and will begin playing in the Premier Development League, the fourth division in American soccer in 2012.

Post-playing career

On 14 September 2013, Moreno was inducted into the D.C. United Hall of Tradition at halftime of a match against the Los Angeles Galaxy at RFK Stadium. [13]

On 2 October 2021, Moreno was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. [14]

Personal life

Moreno and his wife, Louise, reside in Loudoun County, Virginia, with their five children. Moreno's oldest son, James, 15, has been invited to train with Premier League club West Ham as of 20 October 2010. [15]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough 1994–95 First Division 141141
1995–96 [16] Premier League 700000–70
Total211211
D.C. United 1996 Major League Soccer 93004100134
1997 2016532519
Total2919943823
Middlesbrough (loan) 1997–98 [17] First Division 512000–71
D.C. United 1998 Major League Soccer3116613717
1999 2510653115
2000 2512002512
2001 2490000249
2002 1630000163
Total1215012613356
MetroStars 2003 Major League Soccer11200112
D.C. United 2004 Major League Soccer2774200319
2005 29161020413617
2006 32112130003712
2007 217002041278
2008 25103000203010
2009 2493100523212
2010 212310000243
Total1796212311215421771
Career total365135
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup, Open Cup
  2. ↑ Includes League Cup

International

Scores and results list Bolivia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Moreno goal.
List of international goals scored by Jaime Moreno [18]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 May 1993 Cochabamba, BoliviaFlag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 2–0Copa Paz del Chaco
22 February 1994Miami, United StatesFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1–1Joe Robbie Cup
312 June 1996Washington, D.C., United StatesFlag of the United States.svg  United States 2–0 U.S. Cup
410 November 1996 La Paz, BoliviaFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2–2 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
512 January 1997La Paz, BoliviaFlag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 2–01998 FIFA World Cup qualification
625 June 1997La Paz, BoliviaFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3–1 1997 Copa América
728 June 2000 San Cristóbal, VenezuelaFlag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela 2–4 2002 World Cup Qualifying
826 June 2007San Cristóbal, VenezuelaFlag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela 2–2 2007 Copa América
93 July 2007 Mérida, VenezuelaFlag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2–22007 Copa América

Honors

D.C. United

Middlesbrough

Individual

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