Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
S. Moreira played 3 matches for Cape Verde, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group H | vs Spain 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group H | vs Uruguay 2-2 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Argentina 2-3 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Steven Moreira (Portuguese: [ˈsti˸.vən mu.ˈɾej.ɾɐ]; born 13 August 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew. Born in France, he plays for the Cape Verde national team. Moreira began his senior career with Rennes, making his Ligue 1 debut in 2013 and appearing in the 2014 Coupe de France final. After spells with Lorient and Toulouse, he joined Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew in 2021. At Columbus, he began as a right-back, but established himself as one of the league's top central defenders in 2023, helping the club win the 2023 MLS Cup and the 2024 Leagues Cup. In 2024, he was named MLS Defender of the Year and was selected to the MLS Best XI.
Moreira first began with AS Champs-sur-Marne in 2000, staying there for five years until he joined US Torcy in 2005. He later joined the Rennes youth academy in 2009, and secured a professional contract with the Breton side in 2013.
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