Jesús Meza
Caracas in 2013 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jesús Manuel Meza Moreno | ||
Date of birth | 6 January 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Mérida, Venezuela | ||
Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Academia Puerto Cabello | ||
Youth career | |||
Estudiantes | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2006 |
Estudiantes | ||
2006 |
Monagas | ||
2006–2008 |
Estudiantes | 26 | (1) |
2008 |
Al-Ittihad | 0 | (0) |
2008–2011 |
Zamora | 74 | (15) |
2011 |
Atlas | 4 | (0) |
2011–2013 |
Caracas | 42 | (7) |
2013–2014 | Al-Arabi | 10 | (3) |
2013–2014 | Al-Shaab | 11 | (1) |
2014–2015 |
Olympiacos Volou | 11 | (0) |
2015 | Honvéd Budapest | 4 | (0) |
2015–2016 |
Aragua | 33 | (2) |
2016[1] |
Mineros de Guayana | 10 | (0) |
2017 | Barcelona Atlético | ? | (?) |
2018 | Cibao | 2 | (0) |
2018–2020 |
Estudiantes | 68 | (1) |
2021– | Academia Puerto Cabello | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2007–2011 | Venezuela | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2018 |
Jesús Manuel "Chiki" Meza Moreno (born 6 January 1986) is a Venezuelan footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder for Academia Puerto Cabello.
Club career
Born in
After a few team changes in Venezuela, in summer 2008 he signed with
With the squad he won the 2011 Torneo Clausura, but Zamora failed to complete the national title against
.However, Meza did not managed to make himself a spot in the Mexican squad, and on 26 December 2011 the team agreed a free transfer to Venezuelan giants Caracas FC. He signed a contract that will run until 2013.
Meza signed on 6 June 2013 with Qatari side Al-Arabi SC.[7]
International career
He made his debut in 2007 in a friendly match against Cuba. In 2011, he was called again to play two matches in preparation for the 2011 Copa América, making the final cut in the squad.[8]
Club statistics
- Accurate as of 11 January 2014. Data prior to 2006–07 season need to be confirmed.
Club | Season | League1 | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Estudiantes
|
2006–07 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
2007–08 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 1 | |||||
Total | 26 | 1 | 26 | 1 | |||||
Al-Ittihad
|
2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Zamora
|
2008–09 | 15 | 3 | — | 15 | 3 | |||
2009–10 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 4 | |||
2010–11 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | 38 | 10 | ||
Total | 74 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 17 | |
Atlas
|
2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Caracas
|
2011–12 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
2012–13 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 | |
Total | 42 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 8 | |
Al-Arabi | 2013–14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 14 | 4 | |
Total | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
Career totals | 156 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 175 | 30 |
- 1Includes two matches of the championship final in 2010–11 season.
References
- ^ ¡Por indisciplina! Francisco Carabalí y Jesús Meza apartados de Mineros de Guayana‚ reporte1.com, 30 August 2016
- ^ a b Meza: Un pequeño crack puertas adentro (Meza: Inside of a small great player) Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine; liderendeportes.com, 27 May 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011. (in Spanish)
- ^ Jesús "Chiqui" Meza pactó con el Atlas de México (Jesús "Chiqui" Meza agreed with Mexican side Atlas) eluniversal.com.ve, June 23, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011. (in Spanish)
- ^ Meza llegó a Guadalajara (Meza arrived to Guadalajara) Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine atlas.com.mx, June 23, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011. (in Spanish)
- ^ Meza se vestirá de "Rojo" en el Clausura (Meza will dress "red" on the Clausura Tournament) Archived 2012-09-06 at archive.today meridiano.com.ve, 26 December 2011. (in Spanish)
- ^ Un gol 'maradoniano' de Jesús Meza (A 'maradonian' goal by Jesús Meza) as.com, retrieved 19 March 2012. (in Spanish)
- ^ Venezuelan player Jesús Meza signed with Al-Arabi SC Al-Arabi SC official website. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013. (in Arabic)
- ^ Venezuela squad Copa América 2011 ca2011.com, retrieved July 13, 2011.
External links
- Jesús Meza at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jesús Meza at Soccerway