Kieffer Moore

Kieffer Moore

Moore in May 2014
Personal information
Full nameKieffer Roberto Francisco Moore
Date of birth8 August 1992
Place of birthTorquay, Devon, England
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[1]
Playing positionForward, Defender
Club information
Current team
Yeovil Town
Number13
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2012–2013Truro City22(13)
2013Dorchester Town13(7)
2013–Yeovil Town49(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:38, 25 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore (born 8 August 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Yeovil Town in League One.

Moore started his career with Conference South side Truro City, having as a teen been a part of Torquay United's youth system and playing for South Devon League Division 2 side Paignton Saints. Moore joined Dorchester Town in February 2013 due to Truro's continued financial difficulties, and he finished his first season in the Conference South with 20 goals. His goal-scoring record brought him to the attention of Yeovil Town for whom he signed in July 2013.

Career

Non-league

Born in Torquay, Devon, Moore began his football career playing in the youth system of Torquay United until the Devon outfit were forced to fold their youth system.[2] Moore subsequently played for Torbay side Paignton Saints in the South Devon League Division 2,[3] before in July 2012 he went on trial and subsequently signed for Conference South side Truro City.[4] On 18 August 2012, he made his debut for Truro City in a 2–1 defeat against Billericay Town.[5] Moore scored his first goal for Truro a week later in a 1–1 draw against Conference South leaders Salisbury City,[6] Moore scored for the second time in three days when he headed home a free-kick from player-manager Lee Hodges, in a 2–0 victory over Weston-super-Mare helping Truro to their first victory of the season.[7] The turn of the year saw Moore score seven goals in seven games in January and early February 2013, but after scoring the 80th minute winner in Truro's 2–1 win over Hayes and Yeading it was announced that Moore was set to join fellow Conference South side Dorchester Town.[8] Moore left Truro City having scored 13 times in 24 appearances for the Cornish club, his manager Hodges described his transfer as "a really big loss" and that it "came out of the blue that he decided to leave".[9]

Moore joined Dorchester Town on 11 February 2013, signing an 18-month contract with the Dorset side,[10][11] he made his debut for Dorchester the following day in a 3–2 win over Bath City.[12] Moore grabbed his first goal for Dorchester in the following match with a consolation goal in a 2–1 defeat against Basingstoke Town.[13] On 19 February 2013, Moore returned with Dorchester to his former club Truro City and scored a brace in a 2–1 victory for Dorchester to take his goal scoring tally to three goals in his first three matches for Dorchester.[14] Moore's 18th and 19th goals of the season came during Dorchester's 3–2 victory over AFC Hornchurch, two audacious goals first an impudent finish with his right foot and then repeating the feat with his left foot to give his side a late winner.[15][16] A thigh injury restricted Moore to just 13 appearances for Dorchester but he still managed to take his goal scoring tally to 20 goals for the season finishing as the Conference South's fourth top scorer. Moore's performances for Dorchester were enough for Football League side Charlton Athletic to offer him a trial in May 2013.[17]

Yeovil Town

In late June 2013, Moore joined newly promoted Football League Championship side Yeovil Town on trial for their pre-season.[18] On 6 July 2013, Dorchester Town confirmed they had agreed terms with Yeovil Town for the transfer of Moore for an "undisclosed fee", but that Moore had yet to agree personal terms or have a medical with the club.[19][20] Moore subsequently signed a two-year contract with Yeovil on 10 July 2013.[21] Moore made his debut for Yeovil as an 82nd minute substitute in their Football League Cup first round victory over Southend United, on 6 August 2013.[22] On 14 September 2013, Moore made his Football League Championship debut for Yeovil against Sheffield Wednesday as an injury time substitute.[23] Moore scored his first senior goal for Yeovil, on 4 January 2014, in the FA Cup third round in a 4–0 victory against Leyton Orient.[24] Moore's first season in the Championship ended prematurely with a calf injury meaning he missed Yeovil's final three matches as they failed to avoid relegation back to Football League One.[25] Overall he made 24 appearances for Yeovil in his first season scoring five times making him the club's joint third top goalscorer.

Career statistics

As of 25 April 2015.[26][27]
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Truro City 2012–13[27] Conference South 221310—1[lower-alpha 1]02413
Dorchester Town 2012–13[27] Conference South 13700—00137
Yeovil Town 2013–14[28] Championship 2042120—245
2014–15[29] League One 29321101[lower-alpha 2]0334
Total 497423010579
Career total 84275230209429
  1. ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Yeovil Town: Gary Johnson sees Kieffer Moore potential". BBC Sport. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Attacker's determination rewarded with shot at Championship football". Western Gazette. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Departure of Kieffer Moore is major blow for Truro City". Western Morning News. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Kieffer Moore on trial". Truro Fans. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Brave City are denied deserved point in opener". West Briton. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "City take deserved point off leaders". West Briton. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Truro City earn first league win of the season". The Cornishman. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Striker Kieffer Moore leaves Truro City after Hayes and Yeading win". BBC Sport. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Lee Hodges: Truro City can cope without Kieffer Moore". BBC Sport. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Moore signs for Magpies". Dorset Echo. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Striker Kieffer Moore signs for Magpies". Dorset Echo. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "Late winner gives Magpies victory". Dorset Echo. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Magpies suffer Williams woe". Dorset Echo. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "Kieffer Moore at the double for Magpies". Dorset Echo. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  15. ↑ "Kieffer Moore double sinks Hornchurch". Dorset Echo. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  16. ↑ "Natural finisher Kieffer Moore delights boss". Dorset Echo. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  17. ↑ "Dorchester striker impresses on Charlton trial". Dorset Echo. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  18. ↑ "Former Southampton defender and Dorchester Town striker amongst Yeovil Town trialists". Western Gazette. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  19. ↑ "Yeovil Town: Gary Johnson sees Kieffer Moore potential". BBC Sport. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  20. ↑ "Moore set to leave Dorchester for the Championship". Dorset Echo. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  21. ↑ "Moore signs for two years". Yeovil Town F.C. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  22. ↑ "Southend 0–1 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  23. ↑ "Sheffield Wed 1–1 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  24. ↑ "Yeovil 4–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  25. ↑ "Yeovil Town striker Kieffer Moore to miss Brighton and Hove Albion and Middlesbrough clashes". Western Gazette. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  26. ↑ "Kieffer Moore". Soccerbase. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 "England – K. Moore – Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Kieffer Moore in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Kieffer Moore in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2014.

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