Jaime Moreno (footballer, born 1995)


Jaime José Moreno Ciorciari is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga FUTVE club Carabobo. Born in Venezuela, he plays for the Nicaragua national team.

Club career

Born in Puerto la Cruz from a Nicaraguan father and an Italian-Venezuelan mother, Moreno graduated with Deportivo Anzoátegui's youth setup. He played his first match as a professional on 21 October 2012, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 home win against Deportivo Petare for the Primera División championship.
Moreno scored his first goal on 28 April 2013, netting his side's last in a 3–2 home success over Mineros de Guayana. Despite being only a backup in 2012–13, he was an undisputed starter in 2013–14, appearing in 29 matches and scoring nine goals.
On 17 June 2014, Moreno was loaned to Cyprus First Division's AEL Limassol, in a season-long deal. He made no appearances for the side, and eventually returned to DANZ in December.
On 27 January 2015, Moreno signed a three-year deal with Málaga CF, being assigned to the reserves in Tercera División. On 13 February he was loaned to Segunda División B's CD El Palo, until June.
On 24 August 2018, after loans at Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa and Lorca FC, Moreno signed a permanent contract with Internacional de Madrid in the third division.
On 2 January 2023, Moreno joined Veikkausliiga club SJK ahead of the 2023 season. On 24 August 2023, Moreno extended his contract with SJK, signing a new two-year deal until the end of 2025. Moreno was named the Veikkausliiga Player of the Month in June 2024. In the 2024 season, Moreno scored 12 goals and was the joint top scorer in Veikkausliiga with Ashley Coffey.
In January 2025, he signed with Barito Putera in Liga 1 Indonesia.

International career

A former youth international for Venezuela, Moreno has represented Nicaragua national football team since 2016.

Personal life

Moreno is married and a father. Their first child was born in October 2024, in Seinäjoki, Finland.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
122 March 2018Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua2–13–1Friendly
225 March 2018Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua3–13–3Friendly
314 October 2018Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero, Heredia, Costa Rica1–06–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying
414 October 2018Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero, Heredia, Costa Rica5–06–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying
510 June 2022Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas1–02–02022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
613 June 2022Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua2–04–02022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
713 June 2022Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua3–04–02022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
819 November 2022Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States1–31–3Friendly
911 September 2023Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua3–05–12023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
1011 September 2023Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua5–05–12023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
115 June 2024Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua1–04–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
128 June 2024FFB Stadium, Belmopan, Belize4–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
1314 October 2024Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua1–13–22024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A
146 June 2025Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua1–01–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
1513 November 2025Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua2–02–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Real Estelí
Diriangén
Individual
  • Veikkausliiga Top scorer: 2024
  • Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2024
  • Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: June 2024