Santiago "Santi" Moar Sánchez (born 5 September 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Badajoz. Moar is most frequently utilized as a left winger.

Santi Moar
Moar playing for Bethlehem Steel FC in 2017
Personal information
Full name Santiago Moar Sánchez
Date of birth (1993-09-05) 5 September 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Ordes, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Badajoz
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Pfeiffer Falcons 45 (24)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 SD Órdenes 1 (0)
2012–2014 SD Sporting Sada 55 (7)
2016 Charlotte Eagles 14 (8)
2017–2018 Bethlehem Steel 63 (12)
2019 New Mexico United 33 (11)
2020–2022 Phoenix Rising 76 (20)
2023 New Mexico United 28 (2)
2024– Badajoz 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Playing career edit

Youth and college edit

Moar played three years of college soccer at Pfeiffer University between 2014 and 2016, including a redshirted year in 2014. He made a total of 45 appearances, scoring 24 goals in his time at Pfeiffer.[1]

While at college, Moar also appeared for Premier Development League side Charlotte Eagles in 2016.[2]

Club edit

Bethlehem Steel FC edit

On 17 January 2017, Moar was selected in the fourth round (82nd overall) in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[3] On 30 January 2017, Moar signed with Philadelphia's United Soccer League affiliate club Bethlehem Steel FC.[4]

Moar was released by Bethlehem Steel on 19 November 2018.[5]

New Mexico United edit

On 12 December 2018, Moar was signed by USL Championship expansion club New Mexico United ahead of its inaugural season.[6] Moar earned second team all-league honors for his 11 goal and six assist season.

Phoenix Rising FC edit

On 3 December 2019, Moar signed with Phoenix Rising FC.[7]

New Mexico United edit

Moar returned to New Mexico on 19 December 2022, joining the club for an undisclosed transfer fee.[8]

CD Badajoz edit

In March 2024, Moar signed for Segunda Federación - Group 5 club Badajoz.[9]

Career statistics edit

As of match played October 24, 2020[10]
Appearances by club, season, and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SD Órdenes 2012/13 Tercera División 1[11][unreliable source?] 0 1 0
SD Sporting Sada 2012/13 Preferente Autonómica de Galicia 24[11][unreliable source?] 2 24 2
2013/14 31[11][unreliable source?] 5 31 5
Total 55 7 55 7
Charlotte Eagles 2016 USL PDL 14[12] 8 0 0 1[13][a] 0 15 8
Bethlehem Steel 2017 USL 30 6 0 0 30 6
2018 USL 33 6 2[b] 0 35 6
Total 63 12 2 0 65 12
New Mexico United 2019 USL Championship 32 11 5[c] 1 1[d] 0 38 12
Phoenix Rising 2020 USL Championship 13 2 3[d] 0 16 2
Career total 178 40 5 1 7 0 190 41
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in PDL playoffs
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in USL playoffs
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in US Open Cup
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in USL Championship playoffs

References edit

  1. ^ "Santi Moar". Pfeiffer University.
  2. ^ "Statistics – 2016 Regular Season – Premier Development League". www.uslpdl.com.
  3. ^ "Siaj and Moar Selected in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft". gofalconsports.com. Pfeiffer Falcons. January 17, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  4. ^ Communications, Bethlehem Steel FC (30 January 2017). "Bethlehem Steel FC signs forward Santi Moar". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC announce roster moves with 2019 in mind". bethlehemsteelfc.com. Bethlehem Steel FC. November 19, 2018. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "New Mexico United Signs Forward Santi Moar". newmexicoutd.com. New Mexico United. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Forward Santi Moar Signs With Phoenix Rising For 2020 Season". PHXRisingFC.com. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  8. ^ Carl, D. "ONE MOAR TIME! NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES RETURN OF CLUB LEGEND SANTI MOAR". NewMexicoUtd.com. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Llega al Club Deportivo Badajoz Santi Moar" [Santi Moar arrives at the Badajoz Sports Club.]. www.clubdeportivobadajoz.es (in Spanish). 25 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Spain – Santi Moar". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  11. ^ a b c "Santi – Ex-Sada C.F. :: La Web del Fútbol Modesto ::". www.lapreferente.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  12. ^ "Statistics – 2016 Regular Season – USL League Two". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  13. ^ "Statistics – 2016 Playoffs – USL League Two". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.

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