Steven Moreira

COL

• #31 • Right Back

Steven Moreira

COL

• #31 • Right Back

National Team

Cabo Verde

Position

Right Back

Sec. Position

Center Back

Role

Possession Builder

Birthdate (Age)

Aug 13, 1994 (32)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

5'10"

Weight

159 lb

Club

Columbus Crew

League

Major League Soccer

Ranking

Major League Soccer

2026 All matches

Overall grade

76.1

107/791

Impact score

6.4

466/791

Defender rank

57th

57/308

All rank

221st

221/791

Grades

Key Grades

2026 Major League Soccer

Overall

32nd/308 DEF

76.1

Passing

16th/307 DEF

80.9

Crossing

110th/243 DEF

60.4

Ball Carrying

47th/277 DEF

75.4

1 V 1 Defending

6th/304 DEF

85.1

Positioning

224th/308 DEF

63.4

Overall Grades by game

2026 Major League Soccer

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 Major League Soccer

Appearances

Minutes

2181

Goals

Assists

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News

Jul 4, 2026

Fully active during knockout game

Moreira logged one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and one chance created during Cape Verde's 3-2 loss Friday to Argentina.

Analysis: In terms of Cape Verde's group-stage finale, Moreira barely played, logging only one minute June 27 against Saudi Arabia. Despite no wins, his country advanced to the World Cup's knockout stage, during which Cabo Verde and reigning champion Argentina would compete. Moreira was added to the Cape Verdeans' starting XI, and his biggest impact would be on their first goal via a pass to Ryan Mendes. Even though Moreira did not record an assist, Mendes subsequently did, as his received pass is how he directly contributed to Deroy Duarte's game-equalizing goal. Because of it, the matchup required extra time, for which Moreira not only played every minute but also updated his tournament's minute-high to 120. During the World Cup, he logged seven clearances, three tackles won, two interceptions and a chance created.

Jun 21, 2026

Three tackles in draw

Moreira had three tackles (three won), two clearances and one interception in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Uruguay.

Analysis: Moreira got the start at right-back in Sunday's 2-2 World Cup draw against Uruguay and helped Cape Verde weather heavy pressure from a Uruguay side that finished with 17 shot attempts to Cape Verde's 15. He put in a full defensive shift as part of a back line that was breached twice before halftime but regrouped after the break to help salvage a crucial point, finishing with three tackles (three won), one interception, two blocks and two clearances. The dramatic comeback draw leaves Cape Verde needing a positive result against Saudi Arabia to punch their ticket out of Group H.