Jose Moreno

A strong target forward… most dangerous around the goal area … native language is Spanish.

BEFORE MLS: Began his professional career in 1999 with a two-year stint with Colombia’s Deportivo Pasto, scoring one goal in 10 appearances as an 18-year-old  … joined America de Cali in 2001, and helped lead the club the 2001 Colombian championship and the 2002 Apertura title … moved to Millonarios following the 2004 season, where he made 29 appearances while scoring 12 goals … returned for a second stay at America de Cali in 2005, where he scored 18 goals in 42 games … was loaned to Ukraine’s Dynamo Kyiv in 2006, where he made one appearance in UEFA Champions League … signed with Argentina’s Independiente in 2007, and then went on loan to Romania’s Steaua Bucarest early in 2008, and America de Cali in 2008 for the Finalizacion schedule and Copa Sudamerica matches … his loan continued with Peru’s Juan Aurich from 2009 to 2010 and he then he spent the remainder of 2010 on loan at Romania’s Steaua Bucarest … started the 2011 season back in Colombia at Atletico Huila and moved to Once Caldas mid-year, scoring in his debut with the team in August and finishing the half-year with seven goals and four assists in 20 total appearances.

COLOMBIA NATIONAL TEAM: Has three caps for Colombia, all coming in 2006 … appeared in three successive games: May 30, 2006 at Poland (2-1 win in Chorzow); June 2, 2006 at Germany (3-0 loss in Mochengladbach); and June 6, 2006 vs. Morocco (2-0 win in Barcelona, Spain).