Player profile

Columbus CrewRight BackCape Verde31 yrsOn the hub
Steven Moreira · #1045 overall
Quiet · Heat 13 · Defenders
Fan totals + per-90 · AUT · cups & major leagues included
Tackles
10
0.77 /90
Crosses
2
0.22 /90
Key passes
12
1.10 /90
vs peers · same league & position
Percentile rankW/D/L from your club's score · match rating when Sportmonks supplies it
24 May 26 · 69'
16 May 26 · 90'
Moreira is the quintessential modern "libero" masquerading as a center-back in Wilfried Nancy’s high-functioning Columbus system. While the data classifies him as a midfielder, his true value lies in his role as a primary ball-distributor from the deep half, evidenced by a massive 65.3 passes per 90 that places him in the league’s top 5%. His 90.1% completion rate isn't just safety-first recycling; it is the heartbeat of a Tier-C team playing Tier-A football. Counterintuitively, his low defensive volume—sitting below average in duels (44.2%) and press intensity—isn't a sign of laziness, but rather a byproduct of a side that dominates possession so thoroughly he rarely has to scrap.
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Season rates refresh weekly · peer percentiles from league cohorts · match log ~6h after FT.
13 May 26 · 90'
10 May 26 · 68'
2 May 26 · 90'
25 Apr 26 · 27'
23 Apr 26 · 90'
18 Apr 26 · 88'
W/D/L uses final score for the player's club that day. Match rows sync within ~6h · ratings may lag on some PL fixtures (Sportmonks column drift) · event minutes ~1h.