Javier Moreno Valera (born 10 September 1974) is a Spanish former professional

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who played as a striker, and the current

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of CF Intercity. Best known for his Alavés stint, he amassed totals of 118 matches and 38 goals in

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, where he also represented

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and

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. He had brief spells with

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and

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of the

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, with little impact. Moreno, who earned five

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for

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in 2001, later managed in the lower divisions.

Club career

Early years and Alavés

Born in

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, Moreno made his professional debuts with

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's B-team. After stints with lowly Córdoba and Yeclano he first joined Alavés in January 1998, with the

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team competing in

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. After being instrumental in Numancia's first ever

promotion in

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, Moreno returned to Alavés, shooting to prominence during his second spell after playing a pivotal role in their run to the 2001

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final. Along the way, defeated were the likes of

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, Lillestrøm, Rosenborg,

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, fellow league club Rayo Vallecano and

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, before an eventual 4–5

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loss to

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in the decisive match, where he scored two goals in three minutes (he also finished the league season with 22 successful strikes, good enough for third).16 May
UEFA, 16 May 2008

Abroad

Moreno's performances and goals during 2000–01 convinced

side

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to buy him, amid attention from Europe's other elite clubs. However, he struggled immensely in his sole campaign in Italy, returning to his country to join

who had just returned to the top flight. With goals hard to come by, a January 2004 loan move to

ensued but, after eight goalless appearances for The Trotters, including one in the final of the

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against

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, Moreno found himself on the move again, this time to

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, where he appeared sparingly.

Return to Spain

Moreno refound his goalscoring form for old acquaintance Córdoba in July 2005, helping them to promotion to the second division in 2007 while finishing the

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top scorer with 24 goals in 32 appearances. After three years he was released, subsequently joining SE Eivissa-Ibiza in the third level; as he did not play the number of minutes he was expecting upon signing, he announced his retirement in December 2008. Roughly one year after, he returned to active aged 35, joining another club in division three,

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, and retiring for good at the season's end.

International career

Moreno played five games for

in 2001, scoring once. His debut came on 28 February against

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, in a

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played in

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(0–3 loss) where he had a penalty saved by Nigel Martyn. On 2 June, a mere seconds after having come on as a substitute for Luis Enrique, Moreno netted the nation's second goal in an eventual 4–1 home win over

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for the

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qualifiers.Una goleada sin mucho brillo (Unassuming rout)
El País, 3 June 2001 (in Spanish)

Coaching career

Moreno began his coaching career with two amateur clubs in his birth region, Utiel – where his father and grandfather had played – and

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. On 23 September 2016, he was named as Alcorcón B manager after replacing Óscar Mena, but was dismissed before the turn of the year. In 2018–19, he managed the youths of former employer Córdoba, leaving with a parting shot against the ownership for the state of the training facilities. After 13 months in charge of

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in the

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, Moreno moved up to the third division for the first time in his coaching career, at Ejea in November 2020. Nearly a year later, he was hired at

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; following their relegation from

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in June 2022, he remained in the division at

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. Moreno led the

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ese club into Primera Federación, their first ever experience of the third tier, having defeated Navalcarnero 3–2 on aggregate in the

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final in June 2023. He immediately chose to stay in the previous league, at relegated Numancia.

Career statistics

International

Honours

Alavés *

: 1997–98 *

runner-up: 2000–01 Bolton Wanderers *

runner-up: 2003–04 Zaragoza *

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Individual *

Top Scorer: 2006–07

References

External links

* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Moreno, Javi 1974 births Living people People from Horta Sud Footballers from the Province of Valencia Spanish men's footballers Men's association football forwards La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players FC Barcelona C players FC Barcelona Atlètic players Córdoba CF players Yeclano CF players Deportivo Alavés players CD Numancia players Atlético Madrid footballers Real Zaragoza players Lucena CF players Serie A players AC Milan players Premier League players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Spain men's youth international footballers Spain men's international footballers Spanish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in England Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Italy Spanish expatriate sportspeople in England Spanish football managers Segunda División B managers Segunda Federación managers Tercera División managers AD Alcorcón B managers CF Badalona managers SD Tarazona managers CD Numancia managers CF Intercity managers