Jesús Meza

Jesús Meza

Meza playing for Caracas in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Jesús Manuel Meza Moreno
Date of birth	(1986-01-06) 6 January 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth	Mérida, Venezuela
Height	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Academia Puerto Cabello
Youth career
	Estudiantes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Estudiantes
2006	Monagas
2006–2008	Estudiantes	26	(1)
2008	Al-Ittihad	0	(0)
2008–2011	Zamora	74	(15)
2011	Atlas	4	(0)
2011–2013	Caracas	42	(7)
2013–2014	Al-Arabi	10	(3)
2013–2014	Al-Shaab	11	(1)
2014–2015	Olympiacos Volou	11	(0)
2015	Honvéd Budapest	4	(0)
2015–2016	Aragua	33	(2)
2016[1]	Mineros de Guayana	10	(0)
2017	Barcelona Atlético	?	(?)
2018	Cibao	2	(0)
2018–2020	Estudiantes	68	(1)
2021–	Academia Puerto Cabello	1	(0)
International career
2007–2011	Venezuela	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2018

Jesús Manuel "Chiki" Meza Moreno (born 6 January 1986) is a Venezuelan footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder for Academia Puerto Cabello.

Born in Mérida, he grew up in a small neighborhood of the town. Since a boy, he showed interest in common sports like Basketball and Baseball, but his major interest was directed to Football- as his father was a great lover of that sport and influenced him to practice it. Meza started playing professionally at Estudiantes de Mérida, making his debut in the top level Venezuelan league at age 16.^[2]

After a few team changes in Venezuela, in summer 2008, he signed with Al-Ittihad Aleppo, although he never managed to play because the Syrian team had full quota for foreign players. In half season, Meza returned to Venezuela to sign for Zamora FC.^[2]

With the squad he won the 2011 Torneo Clausura, but Zamora failed to complete the national title against Deportivo Táchira. At the end of the season, he was transferred to Mexican side Club Atlas.^[3][4] He made his debut on 7 August 2011, in a 0–0 draw against Toluca.

However, Meza did not managed to make himself a spot in the Mexican squad, and on 26 December 2011, the team agreed a free transfer to Venezuelan giants Caracas FC. He signed a contract that will run until 2013.^[5] On 18 March 2012, he scored a goal described as "maradonian", in a league match against Aragua FC.^[6]

Meza signed on 6 June 2013 with Qatari side Al-Arabi SC.^[7]

He made his debut in 2007 in a friendly match against Cuba. In 2011, he was called again to play two matches in preparation for the 2011 Copa América, making the final cut in the squad.^[8]

Accurate as of 11 January 2014. Data prior to 2006–07 season need to be confirmed.

¹Includes two matches of the championship final in 2010–11 season.

• Jesús Meza at National-Football-Teams.com
• Jesús Meza at Soccerway