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Almami Samori da Silva Moreira (born 16 June 1978) is a Guinea-Bissauan retired footballer who played as a midfielder. He also holds Portuguese citizenship.
Key Information
After starting out at Boavista he went on to represent mainly Standard Liège and Partizan, also playing professionally in four other countries during his career.
Club career
[edit]Boavista
[edit]Born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Moreira reached Boavista's youth ranks in 1994, but started out professionally with northern neighbours Gondomar and Gil Vicente, on loan.
He returned in 1999 and went on to have relative impact in the first team, being mainly used as a substitute and being part of the squad as the club won the Primeira Liga in his last year, although he did not appear in any matches whatsoever due to a contract dispute.[1]
Belgium and Russia
[edit]With the start of the new millennium Moreira moved to Standard Liège,[2] where he quickly became a fan favourite, going on to spend five years in Belgium, a loan to Hamburger SV in 2004–05 notwithstanding.[3]
In August 2006, he joined Russia's Dynamo Moscow, a club that was signing a large number of Portuguese and Portugal-based players at the time. Unsettled as the vast majority of those, he returned to his country of adoption in January, as lowly Aves battled to avoid relegation from the top level,[4] which eventually did not happen.
Partizan
[edit]On 5 July 2007, Moreira signed a two-year contract with FK Partizan in Serbia, being handed the #10 shirt whilst also becoming the first Portuguese player to represent the club.[5] Very quickly he became the leading player of the team with which he managed to win two Doubles in a row, which happened for the first time in the history of the club. He made his competitive debut on 19 July in a match against HŠK Zrinjski Mostar,[6] and scored his first official goal on 2 August in a UEFA Cup fixture against the same club.[7]
On 29 September 2007, Moreira scored against city rivals Red Star in a 2–2 draw – this made him the first ever Portuguese to score in a Belgrade derby. In his first season at the club he appeared 28 times and netted seven times, as Partizan won the league title; to this he added the domestic cup.
In a UEFA Cup match at Sevilla, on 3 December 2008, Moreira collapsed early into the game, being immediately taken into observation,[8] and fully recovering. On 10 April 2009, he agreed to sign a new three-year contract, running until 2012.[9]
Following impressive and consistent performances, Moreira was named in the 2008–09 SuperLiga Team of the Year, alongside seven teammates, as the double was again conquered – he was also voted as the club's Player of the Year in 2008 by the fans.[10] On 28 February 2009, he scored the 1–1 equaliser at home against Red Star;[11] on 5 August, grieving the loss of his mother a day earlier, he decided to play in the second leg of his team's UEFA Champions League qualifier against APOEL: he scored the opener in the third minute, but the Cypriots eventually progressed 2–1 on aggregate.[12]
On 27 February 2010, Moreira made his 100th competitive match for Partizan, coming on as a 55th-minute substitute for Saša Ilić against Borac Čačak.[13] He missed several games at the beginning of the following campaign due to injury, returning to action on 15 October in a 5–3 home league victory over FK Smederevo where he provided two assists.[14] Four days later he made his Champions League debut, in a 2–0 group stage away loss to Braga;[15] late in the same month, he scored the only goal at Red Star for the domestic league.[16]
Later years
[edit]Moreira split the following years with Dalian Aerbin in China and another team in Serbia, Vojvodina.[17] In late 2012 the 34-year-old moved clubs and countries again, joining Spain's Salamanca.[18]
Moreira retired in 2013 at the age of 35, being named Atlético Clube de Portugal's director of football. He came out of retirement in January of the following year, after being convinced by newly appointed coach Neca.[19]
International career
[edit]Moreira played for Portugal under-21s on 12 occasions in the late 1990s, and in 2002 he was part of the national B-team that won the Vale do Tejo summer tournament.[20]
In 2010, with the increasing development and professionalization of football in Guinea-Bissau, he decided to represent the land of his ancestors at full level, earning his first cap in October of that year at the age of 32.
Personal life
[edit]Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Boavista | 1999–2000 | Primeira Liga | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| 2000–01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 2 | ||
| Standard Liège | 2001–02 | Belgian Pro League | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5[b] | 2 | 32 | 9 |
| 2002–03 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 0 | – | 36 | 6 | |||
| 2003–04 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 28 | 4 | |||
| 2004–05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | – | 30 | 2 | |||
| Total | 114 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 129 | 21 | ||
| Hamburger SV | 2004–05 | Bundesliga | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 22 | 3 | |
| Dynamo Moscow | 2006 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| Aves | 2006–07 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | |
| Partizan | 2007–08 | Serbian SuperLiga | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 33 | 8 |
| 2008–09 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 9[c] | 0 | 41 | 11 | ||
| 2009–10 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11[d] | 1 | 40 | 5 | ||
| 2010–11| | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8[e] | 1 | 18 | 6 | ||
| Total | 88 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 132 | 30 | ||
| Dalian Aerbin | 2011 | China League One | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 22 | 4 | |
| Vojvodina | 2011–12 | Serbian SuperLiga | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4[f] | 1 | 20 | 2 | ||
| Total | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 2 | ||
| Salamanca | 2012–13 | Segunda División B | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 4 | |
| Atlético Clube de Portugal | 2013–14 | Liga Portugal 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 3 | |
| Career total | 320 | 60 | 33 | 5 | 41 | 7 | 394 | 72 | ||
- ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, Belgian Cup, DFB-Pokal, Russian Cup, Serbian Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Cup
- ^ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Cup
- ^ Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
[edit]Partizan
Dalian Aerbin
Individual
- Man of the Season – Most regular Standard player of the season (through voting in official website): 2001–02; runner-up 2002–03, 2003–04; Third 2005–06
- Trophy Scharlaken UGH – Standard player of the season (presented by Les Rouches de Flandres fanclub in cooperation with the official website): 2001–02, 2002–03
- Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: 2008–09, 2009–10
- Partizan Player of the Year: 2008
References
[edit]- ^ Cruz Martins, André (19 September 2018). "Moreira: "Foi uma maldade não me darem a oportunidade de jogar um único minuto na época do Boavista campeão"" [Moreira: "It was awful of them not to give me the chance to play one single minute in the season of champions Boavista"] (in Portuguese). Para Eles. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "European preview: Portugal". BBC Sport. 15 August 2001. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Léonard returns to Standard". UEFA. 30 August 2004. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ Frias, Rui (20 May 2007). "As relações de forças que vão decidir a Liga" [The power struggles which will decide the League]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Potpisao i Moreira!" [Moreira signed!] (in Serbian). FK Partizan. 5 July 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Partizan deklasirao Zrinjski – 6:1!" [Partizan downed Zrinjski – 6:1!] (in Serbian). B92. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Partizan deklasirao Zrinjski 5:0" [Partizan downed Zrinjski 5:0] (in Serbian). B92. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Sevilla get back in the groove". UEFA. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "'Dr Mo' keeps Partizan in peak condition". UEFA. 11 May 2009. Archived from the original on 6 March 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Moreira najbolji u 2008. godini" [Moreira best in year 2008] (in Serbian). FK Partizan. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Moreira sprečio slavlje Zvezde (FOTO i VIDEO)" [Moreira prevents Star celebration (PHOTO and VIDEO)] (in Serbian). Mondo. 28 February 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Partizan bez Lige šampiona" [No Champions League for Partizan] (in Serbian). Radio Television of Serbia. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Moravac na crno-beli način" [Moravian in black-and-white fashion] (in Serbian). FK Partizan. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Goleada u Humskoj – 5:3 za Partizan" [Goal galore in Humska – 5:3 for Partizan] (in Serbian). B92. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Treći poraz Partizana, Braga slavila sa 2:0" [Partizan's third defeat, Braga celebrated with 2:0]. Blic (in Serbian). 19 October 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Partizan pobedom do vrha tabele" [Partizan win to go top of the table] (in Serbian). B92. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Moreira napustio Vojvodinu" [Moreira leaves Vojvodina] (in Serbian). Sportal. 3 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ "La UDS ficha de una tacada a dos jugadores" [UDS sign two players in one go]. La Gaceta de Salamanca (in Spanish). 18 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Almani Moreira troca gabinete pelo relvado" [Almani Moreira leaves office for pitch]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Garin, Erik; Nunes, João (14 February 2008). "Torneio do Vale do Tejo". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ Jacques, Maxime (21 August 2020). "Fin du bras de fer : le fils d'Almani Moreira rejoint Benfica". La Dernière Heure (in French). Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Durand, Joachim (21 August 2020). "Officiel : Le fils d'Almami Moreira quitte le Standard". Walfoot.be (in French). Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Filho de ex-jogador marca golaço ao Bayern no Seixal". Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). 20 October 2021. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Almami Moreira at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- ^ "Almani Moreira". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ "China League One". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
External links
[edit]- Almami Moreira at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Almami Moreira at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Almami Moreira national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Almami Moreira at National-Football-Teams.com
- Almami Moreira – FIFA competition record (archived)
Almami Moreira
View on GrokipediaEarly life
Childhood and family background
Almami Samori da Silva Moreira was born on 16 June 1978 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.[5] He holds dual citizenship with Portugal and Guinea-Bissau. Moreira's early childhood in Bissau occurred amid the socio-economic hardships of post-colonial Guinea-Bissau, a nation grappling with poverty and underdevelopment in the late 1970s and 1980s; however, specific details about his family background, such as professions or siblings, are not publicly available. At a young age, Moreira immigrated to Portugal, settling in the Lisbon area, where he began his structured involvement in football.[6]Youth career in Portugal
Almami Moreira began his organized football training in Portugal at the age of 13, joining the youth academy of Sacavenense in 1991, where he developed foundational skills in the sport following his family's relocation from Guinea-Bissau. During his time at Sacavenense, he progressed through the under-15 and under-17 levels from 1993 to 1995, honing his abilities as a young midfielder.[6] In 1994, Moreira transferred to the renowned Boavista youth setup in Porto, marking a significant step in his development within one of Portugal's established club academies.[1] At Boavista, he advanced from the under-17 team in the 1995–96 season to the under-19 squad by 1996–97, focusing on his role as an attacking midfielder known for his compact stature of 1.68 meters and agile playing style.[6][1] His performances in internal youth tournaments and training sessions caught the attention of scouts, paving the way for opportunities in the senior ranks by 1997.[7]Club career
Boavista and early loans
Almami Moreira made his senior professional debut on loan with Gondomar SC in the Portuguese second division for the latter part of the 1997–98 campaign, where he demonstrated his scoring prowess with 25 appearances and 13 goals, helping the team in the lower tiers.[6] His Boavista first-team appearances began in the 1999–2000 Primeira Liga season, after a loan to Primeira Liga side Gil Vicente FC in 1998–99, in which he featured prominently with 33 appearances and 9 goals across all competitions, aiding the club to a mid-table position of 10th in the league standings.[6] Returning to Boavista ahead of the 1999–2000 season, Moreira remained a squad player with limited first-team opportunities, accumulating 17 appearances and 1 goal in the Primeira Liga over his time with the club from 1997 to 2001, primarily operating as an attacking midfielder or right winger.[5] In that 1999–2000 campaign, he started 8 league matches and came off the bench in 9 others, while also contributing 2 appearances and 1 goal in UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds. Despite not featuring in any competitive fixtures during the 2000–01 season, Moreira was part of Boavista's historic Primeira Liga title-winning squad—the club's only top-flight championship—as a peripheral versatile midfielder integrated into the team's tactical setup under manager Jaime Pacheco.[8]Standard Liège period
In 2001, following promising performances with Boavista in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Almami Moreira transferred to Standard Liège in the Belgian Pro League for an undisclosed fee. This move marked his expansion into European football beyond Portugal, where he quickly established himself as a key attacking midfielder for the club over the subsequent five years (2001–2006). During his tenure at Standard Liège, Moreira made 114 league appearances and scored 18 goals, demonstrating reliability in midfield.[9] He was a consistent starter, featuring in at least 26 league matches in four of the five seasons, including 31 appearances in the 2002–03 campaign where he netted 6 goals. A highlight came in the 2002–03 season, when Standard Liège won the Belgian Cup; Moreira contributed with 4 appearances in the competition, helping the team secure the title by defeating Genk on penalties in the final. His overall involvement across all competitions totaled 128 appearances and 21 goals, with 15 assists recorded in league play, underscoring his growing influence in creating scoring opportunities.[9] In the 2004–05 season, Moreira was loaned to Hamburger SV in the German Bundesliga, providing exposure to a higher level of competition. There, he made 22 appearances and scored 3 goals, adapting to the league's intensity while registering 3 assists. Upon returning to Standard Liège for the 2005–06 season, he resumed his role with 26 league starts and 2 goals, further solidifying his adaptation to the physicality of Belgian football through improved passing range and positional discipline.Moves to Russia and beyond
Following a successful stint at Standard Liège, where he made 128 appearances and scored 21 goals across multiple seasons, Almami Moreira attracted interest from abroad and joined Dynamo Moscow on a free transfer in July 2006.[4][10] His time in Russia was brief and marked by limited opportunities, as he featured in only one Russian Premier League match, playing the full 90 minutes as an attacking midfielder against Luch-Energia Vladivostok on October 14, 2006, without scoring.[11] Operating primarily as a utility midfielder, Moreira provided experience in midfield but struggled for consistent playing time amid competition in the squad. Seeking more regular minutes, Moreira returned to Portugal in January 2007, signing a short-term contract with Desportivo das Aves until the end of the 2006–07 season.[12] At the Primeira Liga club, he quickly became a key contributor in the second half of the campaign, appearing in 8 matches and scoring 3 goals as a versatile midfielder offering tactical flexibility and leadership.[13] His goals helped bolster the team's efforts during a challenging relegation battle, though Aves ultimately finished 16th and dropped to the Segunda Liga.[14] This transitional period highlighted Moreira's adaptability while prioritizing consistent involvement before his next major move.Partizan Belgrade
Almami Moreira joined FK Partizan in Belgrade on 5 July 2007, signing a two-year contract and becoming a key addition to the squad as an attacking midfielder. Over four seasons (2007–08 to 2010–11), until departing in early 2011, he made 120 appearances across all competitions, scoring 27 goals and providing 30 assists, establishing himself as a pivotal figure in the team's success.[4] In the 2009–10 season, Moreira made 25 league appearances with 3 goals, helping Partizan win the Serbian SuperLiga title for the third consecutive year.[15] In his debut 2007–08 season, Moreira contributed significantly with 28 appearances and 7 goals in the league alone, helping Partizan secure both the Serbian SuperLiga title and the Serbian Cup for a domestic double.[13] He repeated this impact the following year, registering 27 league appearances and 9 goals during the 2008–09 campaign, once again instrumental in Partizan's achievement of the league and cup double.[13] His consistent performances earned him the Partizan Player of the Year award in 2008, as recognized by the club.[16] Moreira's influence extended to European competitions, where he featured prominently in UEFA Champions League qualifiers, including the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, and helped Partizan reach the group stage in 2010.[17] Nicknamed "Dr Mo" for his problem-solving ability on the pitch, the diminutive Portuguese star emerged as a leader among Partizan's foreign players, guiding the team through high-stakes matches with his vision and creativity.[18] His inclusion in the 2008–09 Serbian SuperLiga All-Star Team, voted by league coaches, further highlighted his standout role that season.[19]Final clubs and retirement
In early 2011, following his successful stint at Partizan Belgrade, Moreira transferred to Dalian Aerbin in the Chinese second tier, signing a one-year deal starting February 4.[12] During the 2011 season, he made 22 appearances and scored 4 goals, contributing to the team's triumph in the China League One title, which earned promotion to the top flight.[1] Midway through the following year, on January 20, 2012, Moreira returned to Europe by joining Serbian club Vojvodina on a contract until December 4.[12] In the Serbian SuperLiga, he featured in 22 matches and netted 1 goal during the 2012 campaign.[20] In December 2012, Moreira moved to UD Salamanca in Spain's third division (Segunda B), signing until the end of the 2012–13 season.[12] He appeared in 15 games and scored 4 goals before departing in summer 2013, at which point he announced his retirement from professional football at age 35.[4] However, Moreira briefly came out of retirement in January 2014, joining Portuguese second-division side Atlético CP until July 1.[12] In his final playing spell, he recorded 11 appearances and 3 goals before hanging up his boots for good that summer.[4] Over his professional career, Moreira amassed 375 appearances and 79 goals across various leagues in Europe and Asia.[6]International career
Portugal youth teams
Almami Moreira, who holds Portuguese citizenship through his family's relocation to Portugal at a young age, was selected for Portugal's youth national teams due to his upbringing in the country and development within its football system. Having joined Boavista's youth academy in 1994, his promising performances there contributed to his initial call-ups, allowing him to represent Portugal at various underage levels before focusing on the U21 and B teams.[21] Moreira earned 12 caps for the Portugal U21 team between 1998 and 1999, scoring 5 goals during qualification and friendly matches.[22] He participated in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign, notably featuring as a substitute in a 5-0 victory over Azerbaijan in October 1999, where Portugal advanced comfortably in the group stage.[23] His goals included key contributions in qualifiers, showcasing his versatility as a midfielder and forward in the team's attacking play. In 2002, Moreira made 2 appearances for the Portugal B team in friendly internationals, including during the Vale do Tejo summer tournament.[22] He started in the semi-final against Norway, substituting in the second half and converting his penalty in the 5-4 shootout win after a 1-1 draw, and also featured in the final against Greece, playing until the 84th minute in a 2-1 victory that secured the tournament title for Portugal B.[24][25]Guinea-Bissau senior team
In 2010, Almami Moreira obtained FIFA approval to switch his international eligibility to Guinea-Bissau, his country of birth, after having represented Portugal at youth levels, which precluded any possibility of senior caps for Portugal.[13] His debut came on 9 October 2010, starting in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola, which ended in a 1–0 loss.[26] Moreira went on to make three further appearances for the Guinea-Bissau senior team in 2011, accumulating 4 caps in total with no goals scored.[3] These included the return leg of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola on 8 October 2011 (0–2 loss) and the two legs of the 2014 FIFA World Cup preliminary round against Togo on 11 November 2011 (1–1 draw) and 15 November 2011 (1–0 loss). His international career with Guinea-Bissau concluded in November 2011, shortly after departing Partizan Belgrade for a stint in China.[13]Personal life
Family and son Diego Moreira
Almami Moreira maintains a private personal life, with limited public details available about his family dynamics. He is the father of at least two sons, Diego Moreira, born on August 6, 2004, in Liège, Belgium, and Tomás Moreira, born in 2011.[27][28] Diego, who shares his father's Guinea-Bissauan heritage alongside German roots from his mother's side, has followed in the family tradition by pursuing a professional football career as a winger and left-back, formerly with Chelsea including on loan spells at clubs such as Lyon, and as of 2025 with RC Strasbourg Alsace.[27][29][27] Moreira's extended family also features prominently in football, underscoring a strong athletic lineage. Diego is the grandson of former German footballer Helmut Graf, who played professionally in the 1970s and 1980s, and the cousin of Eric da Silva Moreira, a German youth international striker currently on loan at Rio Ave FC from Nottingham Forest as of 2025.[30] His younger brother Tomás is an emerging youth defender in Portuguese football academies.[28] While specific accounts of Moreira's direct influence on his sons' development—such as shared training sessions or career guidance—are not publicly documented, the familial emphasis on the sport is evident through these connections.[31] Further insights into his relationships, including any marriages or partnerships, are limited in reliable sources.Citizenship and heritage
Almami Moreira was born on 16 June 1978 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.[1] He grew up in Portugal, where he began his football development.[2] Through extended residency and upbringing in Portugal, Moreira acquired Portuguese citizenship, granting him dual nationality alongside his birthright Guinea-Bissauan citizenship.[7] Guinea-Bissau allows dual citizenship in certain circumstances, such as for emigrants for economic reasons, rooted in its post-colonial framework following independence from Portugal in 1974. Moreira's heritage reflects the intertwined histories of Portugal and Guinea-Bissau during the colonial era, shaping a bicultural identity marked by his primary life and career in Portugal balanced against enduring personal connections to Bissau. This duality influenced his international football selections, as he initially represented Portugal's youth teams before opting for Guinea-Bissau at the senior level to honor his ancestral roots, contributing to a public image as a bridge between the two cultures.Post-playing career
Director of football role
After retiring from professional football with UD Salamanca at the end of the 2012–13 season, Almami Moreira assumed the role of sporting director (diretor desportivo) at Atlético Clube de Portugal in July 2013.[5][32] He served in this capacity for the 2013–14 season, during which the club competed in Portugal's second tier, the Segunda Liga.[33] In January 2014, Moreira made a brief return to playing for Atlético CP while retaining his administrative position at the club.[5]Brief return to playing
In January 2014, shortly after his appointment as director of football at Atlético Clube de Portugal (Atlético CP), Almami Moreira decided to come out of retirement and rejoin the club in Portugal's second tier, the Segunda Liga.[1] This move allowed him to balance administrative duties with on-field involvement, driven by the team's immediate needs and his enduring passion for playing.[13] During the 2013–14 season, Moreira made 11 appearances for Atlético CP, scoring 3 goals while primarily serving in a mentorship role for younger squad members, leveraging his extensive experience to guide the team's development.[20] His contributions helped stabilize the side amid challenges in the lower division. Following the conclusion of the season, Moreira officially retired from playing in July 2014 at age 36, fully transitioning to his off-field responsibilities and bringing closure to his professional playing career.[1]Career statistics
Club statistics
Almami Moreira accumulated 381 appearances and 70 goals during his professional club career, spanning leagues in Portugal, Belgium, Germany, Russia, China, Serbia, and Spain, including domestic cups and continental competitions.[4][6] The table below details his statistics by club, encompassing all official matches (league, cup, and European/continental where applicable); assists are noted where tracked comprehensively.[20]| Club | Period | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boavista FC | 1998–2001 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| Standard Liège | 2001–2004 | 128 | 21 | 14 |
| Hamburger SV | 2004–2005 | 22 | 3 | 3 |
| Dinamo Moscow | 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Desportivo das Aves | 2007 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Partizan Belgrade | 2007–2011 | 120 | 27 | 30 |
| Dalian Shide | 2011 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| FK Vojvodina | 2012 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| UD Salamanca | 2012–2013 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| Atlético CP | 2013–2014 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Dinamo-2 Moscow | 2006 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 381 | 70 | 49 |
International statistics
Almami Moreira represented Portugal at youth international levels before switching allegiance to the Guinea-Bissau senior national team in 2010, leveraging his birthright in the West African nation.[22][13] For Portugal's youth teams, Moreira earned 12 caps and scored 5 goals for the under-21 side between 1998 and 1999.[22] He also featured twice for the Portugal B team in 2002, without scoring.[22] With Guinea-Bissau, Moreira made 6 appearances between 2010 and 2011, failing to score in any match.[13][12] His caps comprised appearances in qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, as well as friendlies.[13] In total, Moreira accumulated 20 international appearances and 5 goals across all levels.[22][13]| National Team | Level | Appearances | Goals | Years Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | U21 | 12 | 5 | 1998–1999 |
| Portugal | B | 2 | 0 | 2002 |
| Guinea-Bissau | Senior | 6 | 0 | 2010–2011 |
| Total | - | 20 | 5 | - |
