Jesús Meza
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Al-Shaab | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| 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) |
| 2014– | Al-Shaab | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007– | Venezuela | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jesús Manuel "Chiki" Meza Moreno (born 6 January 1986) is a Venezuelan footballer. He currently plays for UAE Arabian Gulf League side Al-Shaab, as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
Born in Mérida, he grew up in a small neighborhood of the town. Since a boy he showed interest in common sports like Basketball and Baseball, but his major interest was directed to Football, as his father was a great lover of that sport and influenced him to practice it. Meza started playing professionally at Estudiantes de Mérida, making his debut in the top level Venezuelan league at age 16.[1]
After a few team changes in Venezuela, on summer 2008 he signed with Al-Ittihad Aleppo, although he never managed to play because the Syrian team had full quota for foreign players. In half season, Meza returned to Venezuela to sign for Zamora FC.[1]
With the squad he won the 2011 Torneo Clausura, but Zamora failed to complete the national title against Deportivo Táchira. At the end of the season, he was transferred to Mexican side Club Atlas.[2][3] He made his debut on 7 August 2011, in a 0–0 draw against Toluca.
However, Meza didn't 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.[4] On 18 March 2012 he scored a goal described as "maradonian", in a league match against Aragua FC.[5]
Meza signed on 6 June 2013 with Qatari side Al-Arabi SC.[6]
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.
International career
He made his debut on 2007 in a friendy match against Cuba. On 2011, he was called again to play two matches in preparation for the 2011 Copa América, making the final cut in the squad.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Meza: Un pequeño crack puertas adentro (Meza: Inside of a small great player); liderendeportes.com, 27 May 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011. (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. (Spanish)
- ↑ Meza llegó a Guadalajara (Meza arrived to Guadalajara) atlas.com.mx, June 23, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011. (Spanish)
- ↑ Meza se vestirá de "Rojo" en el Clausura (Meza will dress "red" on the Clausura Tournament) meridiano.com.ve, 26 December 2011. (Spanish)
- ↑ Un gol 'maradoniano' de Jesús Meza (A 'maradonian' goal by Jesús Meza) as.com, retrieved 19 March 2012. (Spanish)
- ↑ Venezuelan player Jesús Meza signed with Al-Arabi SC Al-Arabi SC official website. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013. (Arabic)
- ↑ Venezuela squad Copa América 2011 ca2011.com, retrieved July 13, 2011.
External links
- Caracas FC official profile (Spanish)
- Jesús Meza at National-Football-Teams.com
- Soccerway profile
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