Auckland FC's Neyder Moreno departs after one season
Auckland FC's import midfielder Neyder Moreno will not be with the A-League football club next season.
The Colombian signed with Auckland in October after not being with a club since the middle of 2024.
He played 24 games for Auckland, including Saturday's loss to the Melbourne Victory.
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