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NZ Herald
04-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
A-League: Auckland FC assess 400 players in search for new import to replace Neyder Moreno
Auckland FC are well under way with their search to replace Neyder Moreno – though the new recruit will play in a different position. After the departure of the popular Colombian at the end of last season, Auckland FC have one visa player spot to fill, with Hiroki Sakai, Guillermo
NZ Herald
27-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Auckland FC's Neyder Moreno departs after one season
By RNZ 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. The
RNZ News
27-05-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Neyder Moreno moves on from Auckland FC
Neyder Moreno of Auckland FC shoots during the A-League Men Round 14 match between Adelaide United and Auckland FC. Photo: AAP / Auckland FC's import midfielder Neyder Moreno will not be with the A-League 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 Melbourne Victory . The 28-year-old had scored eight goals in the regular season. Moreno wrote on social media in Spanish that he was following "a different path" and moving on from Auckland FC. "With a lump in my throat, but with great gratitude, today I have to say good-bye to this team that has been like a second family to me," he wrote. "We've shared many hours in training, matches, trips, and moments that go far beyond football. I learned to fight, to get up after each fall, to enjoy victories and learn from defeats, always with you by my side. "I'm taking with me great memories, sincere friendships, and a deep respect for each and every one of you. Thank you for making me part of this group, for believing in me, for pushing me to be better on and off the field. "Today it's time for me to follow a different path, but I will always carry the team's colours in my heart. I hope you continue to grow, that you never lose your passion, and that you continue giving your all in every game, as we always did." Coach Steve Corica said post-match on Saturday Moreno and New Zealand midfielder Luis Toomey were two players who were not signed. Next season the A-League will start introducing a salary cap that sets spending limits and reduce the number of players who sit outside the salary cap. Next season a $A3.5 million hard cap trial would be put in place, followed in season 2026/27 by a hard cap of $A3m, plus one marquee player whose salary sits outside the cap. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Why not us?' - Victory up for almighty Auckland task
"Why not us?" That's the attitude Melbourne Victory will take into the huge task of overturning a 1-0 deficit away to Auckland FC to reach the A-League Men grand final. Logan Rogerson's goal in the 64th minute on Saturday night gave the premiers a lead heading into next Saturday's second leg at Go Media Stadium in New Zealand. Steve Corica's newcomers want a fairytale championship-premiership double, but Victory are ready to play villain. "Yeah, well, someone's got to end it, isn't it?" midfielder Ryan Teague said. "Wanderers were unbeaten (in 12). We put that to an end. "So hopefully now we can go into next weekend. Obviously, Auckland have had a good season, they're a good team, but someone's going to end it - so why not us?" Auckland have the best home record in the league, winning eight of 13 games and losing just one, in front of crowds averaging 18,000 and peaking at 27,000. They will be buoyed by adding an additional 2700 seats to Go Media Stadium for the home leg. "It's what you play for, isn't it?" Teague said of the parochial crowd. "There's nothing better than playing in front of 20,000-plus people. "It's finals football - you want to play, and you want the pressure. "I love playing in games like this. And now we have to come back from 1-0 down, but we've got the belief inside the club that we can." HOW DID THAT NOT GO IN 🤯🤯🤯95th minute. Hits BOTH POSTS 😲 How unlucky was that for @fc_auckland's Neyder Moreno?! — Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) May 17, 2025 Auckland's Neyder Moreno had a shot to make it 2-0 ricochet off both posts to safety at the death. "It's great because it keeps the tie in the balance here," Victory coach Arthur Diles said. "And there's a lot to play for. It's only 1-0 and it's only half-time, so we go there next week for the second half." Diles wants his charges to be cleaner and more decisive in the front third, but at the back there are personnel issues. Brendan Hamill suffered a potentially serious right knee injury while Roderick Miranda withdrew from Saturday's match with a hip issue. "Look, it's unfortunate, but it's football, isn't it?" Teague said. "Two centre-backs out, but we've got a lot of good players in the squad that can fill in for these positions. "Obviously, it hurts, missing the two of them at the moment. But that's why we have a squad full of players." Mitch Langerak (foot) remains in doubt for the away leg when Corica expects Victory to embrace the hostile environment. "I think they'll thrive there as well," he said. Auckland defended brilliantly on Saturday and Corica is demanding "more of the same". "We want to make sure that we we give our fans what they deserve," he said. "And that's to be in a final and a home final as well."
