João Moreira

João Vítor Rocha de Carvalho Moreira (born 7 February 1986) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for New Zealand club Auckland City FC as a forward.

Club career

Moreira was born in Amadora, Lisbon. Still a youngster he made his Primeira Liga debuts with C.F. Estrela da Amadora and, after that season, he signed a five-year contract with Valencia CF, but was immediately loaned out to Rayo Vallecano.

Moreira played one season with the Che's B-side. Still under loan, he then spent the 2007–08 campaign with C.D. Nacional and Leixões SC, being released in June 2008 by the Spaniards without any official appearances and dropping down to the second level in his country by joining S.C. Beira-Mar.

On 26 June 2009 Moreira underwent a trial at Heart of Midlothian, alongside compatriot Zezinando. An eventual deal fell through, and he returned to Estrela after four years.

In June 2010 Moreira left for Spain again, agreeing to a one-year contract with UE Lleida in division three. He stayed in the country and category for 2011–12 and joined Real Balompédica Linense, but was released by the Andalusians in January 2012.

João Moreira (jockey)

João Moreira (born September 30, 1984 in Curitiba- Paraná , Brazil), is a jockey currently based out of Hong Kong after successful seasons in Brazil and in yes Singapore.

He is believed to have a set a World record of riding eight winners from eight rides on the nine event card on Friday September 6, 2013 at Kranji race course in Singapore.

His career started as an apprentice in 2005/06 season in his native home country of Brazil.

Major wins

United Arab Emirates

Australia

Hong Kong