Jesús Meza

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Jesús Meza
Caracas
in 2013
Personal information
Full name Jesús Manuel Meza Moreno
Date of birth (1986-01-06) 6 January 1986 (age 38)
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

Estudiantes de Mérida, making his debut in the top level Venezuelan league at age 16.[2]

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

Club Atlas.[3][4] He made his debut on 7 August 2011, in a 0–0 draw against Toluca
.

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
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

  1. ^ ¡Por indisciplina! Francisco Carabalí y Jesús Meza apartados de Mineros de Guayana‚ reporte1.com, 30 August 2016
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ Un gol 'maradoniano' de Jesús Meza (A 'maradonian' goal by Jesús Meza) as.com, retrieved 19 March 2012. (in Spanish)
  7. ^ Venezuelan player Jesús Meza signed with Al-Arabi SC Al-Arabi SC official website. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013. (in Arabic)
  8. ^ Venezuela squad Copa América 2011 ca2011.com, retrieved July 13, 2011.

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