Steven Moreira

Cape Verde · DF

2026 World Cup squad profile

Position
DF
Squad role
Bench
Position rank
#6
Intl caps
18
Intl goals
0
Intl assists
0
0.61(model rating, 0–1)
0.3%

See Steven Moreira on the full Cape Verde scoring list →

Major tournament stats

TournamentMPMinGAxGShKPPrgPPrgCTklInt
AFCON 20235435000.013492854
Event data from StatsBomb open data, covering the World Cup, Euro, Copa América and AFCON finals. Small per-tournament samples. Totals shown, not per-90 rates.
▸How to read this table— 11 columns explained
MP
Matches played in the tournament.
Min
Total minutes on the pitch.
G
Goals scored (penalties in normal play included; shootouts excluded).
A
Assists: passes that directly led to a goal.
xG
Expected goals: summed per-shot quality (StatsBomb's model).
Sh
Shots taken.
KP
Key passes: passes that led to a shot.
PrgP
Progressive passes: completed passes moving the ball ≥10m toward goal.
PrgC
Progressive carries: carries advancing ≥5m toward goal.
Tkl
Tackles won.
Int
Interceptions.

Tournament scouting radar

Defending

Tackles won / 90
1.03
53
Interceptions / 90
0.83
29
Ball recoveries / 90
4.34
77
Blocks / 90
1.45
33
Clearances / 90
1.03
9
Pressures / 90
11.59
69

Passing & progression

Prog. passes / 90
10.14
38
Key passes / 90
0.62
66
Prog. carries / 90
5.79
25
Pass completion %
85.5%
58

Possession

Carries / 90
33.72
40
Dribbles / 90
0.21
38

Per-90 rates from major-tournament event data (StatsBomb), ranked vs 128 defenders with ≥270 minutes in the same finals. Higher = better.

International profile

Steven Moreira has 18 caps and 0 international goals for Cape Verde, a DF in the projected squad. Big-5 European league career stats aren't available for this player, but the model still rates their 2026 outlook.

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