Juan Neira

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Juan Neira

| image =

| fullname = Juan Ángel Neira

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|2|21}}

| birth_place = La Plata, Argentina

| height = 1.79 m

| position = Attacking midfielder

| currentclub = OFI

| clubnumber = 10

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2006–2013

| years2 = 2011–2012

| years3 = 2012–2013

| years4 = 2013–2014

| years5 = 2013–2014

| years6 = 2014–2015

| years7 = 2015

| years8 = 2015–2017

| years9 = 2016–2017

| years10 = 2017–2018

| years11 = 2018–

| clubs1 = Gimnasia LP

| clubs2 = → Lanús (loan)

| clubs3 = → Valladolid (loan)

| clubs4 = Estudiantes Tecos

| clubs5 = Mineros de Zacatecas

| clubs6 = Fénix

| clubs7 = Newell's Old Boys

| clubs8 = Coras

| clubs9 = → Mineros de Zacatecas (loan)

| clubs10 = Zacatepec

| clubs11 = OFI

| caps1 = 39

| caps2 = 16

| caps3 = 7

| caps4 = 22

| caps5 = 0

| caps6 = 4

| caps7 = 3

| caps8 = 37

| caps9 = 16

| caps10 = 47

| caps11 = 151

| goals1 = 8

| goals2 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| goals4 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| goals8 = 6

| goals9 = 3

| goals10 = 11

| goals11 = 23

| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009

| nationalteam1 = Argentina U20

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = 18 June 2025

| ntupdate =

}}

Juan Ángel Neira (born 21 February 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Greek Super League club OFI.

Club career

In August 2011, Neira joined Lanús on a one-year loan from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, with an option to sign permanently.{{cite web | url=http://www.clublanus.com/futbol/profesional/noticia/id/2420 | title=Neira firmó y ya es nuevo jugador de Lanús | language=Spanish | publisher=C.A. Lanús | accessdate=4 August 2011 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929201619/http://www.clublanus.com/futbol/profesional/noticia/id/2420 | archivedate=29 September 2011 }} Lanús did not choose the option, and in 2012 Neira signed another one-year loan with the Spanish team Valladolid. On 31 July 2013, he joined the Mexican Ascenso MX side Estudiantes Tecos.{{cite web | url=http://www.am.com.mx/leon/superdeportivo/ficha-tecos-a-tercer-extranjero-36000.html | title=Ficha Tecos a tercer extranjero | language=Spanish | publisher=am | accessdate=4 November 2013 | archive-date=5 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105142530/http://www.am.com.mx/leon/superdeportivo/ficha-tecos-a-tercer-extranjero-36000.html | url-status=live }} The following years he played mostly in Mexico.

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On 29 June 2018, he signed a year contract with newly Superleague club OFI.{{cite web | url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Ofi/ton-argentino-xoyan-anxel-neira-phre-o-ofh.5245364.html | script-title=el:Τον Αργεντινό Χουάν Άνχελ Νέιρα πήρε ο ΟΦΗ | language=Greek | publisher=sport24.gr | accessdate=29 June 2018 | archive-date=3 July 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703031320/http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Ofi/ton-argentino-xoyan-anxel-neira-phre-o-ofh.5245364.html | url-status=live }} In his debut season with the Greek club, Juan appeared in 24 matches, scoring 6 goals and giving 1 assist. On 4 July 2019, he signed a contract renewal until the summer of 2021.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Ofi/ofh-neira-mexri-to-2021.5552615.html |title=ΟΦΗ: Νέιρα μέχρι το 2021 |publisher=sport24.gr |date=4 July 2019 |access-date=7 October 2019 |archive-date=7 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007192321/https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Ofi/ofh-neira-mexri-to-2021.5552615.html |url-status=live }}

His first goal for the 2019–20 season came in a 3–1 home win against Asteras Tripolis, on 29 September 2019.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ofh-asteras-3-1-me-anatroph-oi-krhtikoi-poy-kalpazoyn.5607571.html | title=ΟΦΗ – Αστέρας 3-1: Με ανατροπή οι Κρητικοί που καλπάζουν | publisher=sport24.gr | date=29 September 2019 | access-date=7 October 2019 | archive-date=1 October 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001224322/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ofh-asteras-3-1-me-anatroph-oi-krhtikoi-poy-kalpazoyn.5607571.html | url-status=live }} On 6 October 2019, he scored in a triumphant 4–1 home win against Panionios.{{Cite web | url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ofh-paniwnios-4-1-kseshkwse-ton-kosmo-me-anatroph.5612537.html | title=ΟΦΗ – Πανιώνιος 4-1: Ξεσήκωσε τον κόσμο με ανατροπή | publisher=sport24.gr | date=6 October 2019 | access-date=7 October 2019 | archive-date=7 October 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007185655/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ofh-paniwnios-4-1-kseshkwse-ton-kosmo-me-anatroph.5612537.html | url-status=live }} On 4 December 2019, Neira scored a brace in a 4–0 home win against Kavala, securing his team's spot in the round of 16 of the Greek Cup.{{Cite web | url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/GreekCup/ofh-kavala-4-0-prokrish-stoys-16-me-mpalara-kai-tessara.5650989.html | title=ΟΦΗ – Καβάλα 4-0: Πρόκριση στους 16 με μπαλάρα και τεσσάρα | publisher=sport24.gr | date=4 December 2019 | access-date=6 December 2019 | archive-date=6 December 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206163157/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/GreekCup/ofh-kavala-4-0-prokrish-stoys-16-me-mpalara-kai-tessara.5650989.html | url-status=live }}

On 4 January 2020, he scored in a 2–1 home loss against Volos.{{Cite web | url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ofh-volos-1-2-anelpisto-diplo-me-hrwa-ton-gkaravelh.5665300.html | title=ΟΦΗ – Βόλος 1-2: Φοβερό "διπλό" με ήρωα τον Γκαραβέλη | publisher=sport24.gr | date=4 January 2020 | access-date=5 January 2020 | archive-date=5 March 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305041829/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ofi-volos-1-2-anelpisto-diplo-me-iroa-ton-gkaraveli.8938339.html | url-status=live }}

On 4 July 2020, he scored with a nice left-footed strike in a 2–2 home draw against PAOK.{{Cite web | url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ofh-paok-2-2-gkela-sto-genti-koyle-gia-ton-dikefalo.5728668.html | title=ΟΦΗ – ΠΑΟΚ 2-2: Γκέλα στο Γεντί Κουλέ για τον Δικέφαλο | publisher=sport24.gr | date=4 July 2020 | access-date=5 July 2020 | archive-date=5 July 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705104935/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ofh-paok-2-2-gkela-sto-genti-koyle-gia-ton-dikefalo.5728668.html | url-status=live }}

He scored in the 2020–21 season's opener, a 1–1 home draw against Panetolikos, on 12 September 2020.{{Cite web | url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ofi-panaitolikos-1-1-choris-nikiti-sto-irakleio.8991875.html | title=ΟΦΗ – Παναιτωλικός 1-1: Μπλόκαραν τους Κρητικούς οι Αγρινιώτες | publisher=sport24.gr | date=12 September 2020 | access-date=24 November 2020 | archive-date=5 March 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305041806/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ofi-panaitolikos-1-1-choris-nikiti-sto-irakleio.8991875.html | url-status=live }} On 23 November 2020, he scored with a penalty in an emphatic 4–1 away win against Volos.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/volos-ofi-1-4-nikisan-meta-apo-dyo-mines-oi-kritikoi.9059142.html | title=Βόλος – ΟΦΗ 1-4: Νίκησαν μετά από δύο μήνες οι Κρητικοί | publisher=sport24.gr | date=23 November 2020 | access-date=24 November 2020 | archive-date=23 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123194822/https://www.sport24.gr/football/volos-ofi-1-4-nikisan-meta-apo-dyo-mines-oi-kritikoi.9059142.html | url-status=live }} The following week, he scored with a penalty in a 2–1 win against PAS Giannina, the first at home for the season.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ofi-pas-giannina-2-1-nika-kai-sto-genti-koyle.9065545.html | title=ΟΦΗ – ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα 2-1: Νικά και στο "Γεντί Κουλέ" | publisher=sport24.gr | date=29 November 2020 | access-date=1 December 2020 | archive-date=29 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129170643/https://www.sport24.gr/football/ofi-pas-giannina-2-1-nika-kai-sto-genti-koyle.9065545.html | url-status=live }}

International career

In January 2009, Neira was selected to join the Argentina under-20 squad for the 2009 South American U-20 Championship held in Venezuela.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2008/11/26/futbolinternacional/01810421.html |title=Olé article |access-date=20 December 2008 |archive-date=4 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404174742/http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2008/11/26/futbolinternacional/01810421.html |url-status=live }}

References

External links

{{Liga MX player|99196/juan-angel-neira}}
{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329151747/http://www.futbolxxi.com/Futbolista.aspx?ID=13522&SEOFutbolista=Neira+Juan+Angel |title=Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI}} {{in lang|es}} {{dead link|date=September 2017}}
{{Soccerway|juan-angel-neira/14149}}

Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from La Plata

Category:Argentine men's footballers

Category:Argentina men's under-20 international footballers

Category:Argentine expatriate men's footballers

Category:Argentine Primera División players

Category:La Liga players

Category:Uruguayan Primera División players

Category:Super League Greece players

Category:Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata footballers

Category:Club Atlético Lanús footballers