Steven Moreira

Moreira's current-season form is level with last season (Season 16→17), while his Rating held around 20. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 44).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Columbus Crew · 8th	25	0	0	6.63	21	14
2025/26	Columbus Crew · 8th	32	1	2	6.9	21	16
2024/25	Columbus Crew · 2nd	29	2	3	6.83	31	25
2024/25	MLS All-Stars	1	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Columbus Crew · 3rd	40	0	3	6.77	36	27
2022/23	Columbus Crew · 8th	32	1	5	6.79	39	29

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons and 6 youth-team spells in the full career.

France · international

Side	Apps	G
France U21	4	0
France U19	4	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

S. Moreira is a 32-year-old central defender at Columbus Crew, rated 20.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 402nd of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter this season (77.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.97 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Moreira.

Judged on this season alone, Moreira graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 80th of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 4 clean sheets and 1.965 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 16 → 17). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 103rd of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 32 Moreira is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending down

Current potential103rd of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer Current season80th of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer 80th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 402nd in the Major League Soccer · potential 103rd-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

20.2

Ratingi

103rd of 127 centre-backs

16.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

77.3%

Minutes

a regular starter

1.97

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Columbus Crew finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.97

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 77.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.97 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.2, Moreira carries the 103rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %77.3%

Available fixtures27 of 27

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.965

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %42.9

Pass accuracy %91

Dribble success %43.5

Cards / 900.144

Foul involvement / 901.15

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~5), then tapers with age. At 32, Moreira sits on 2.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Moreira's projected Rating — 20.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target3

Shots7

Passing

Assists0

Chances created17

Passes1,322

Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Successful dribbles10

Dribble success43.5%

Duels won48

Duels won %43.6%

Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles19

Interceptions18

Blocks4

Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

ToulouseAug 2018 – now

LorientSept 2016 – Aug 2018

Rennesuntil Sept 2016

About S. Moreira

Steven Moreira is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for Columbus Crew, born on August 13, 1994 in Noisy-le-Grand, standing 180 cm tall. He is from France. Columbus Crew currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, S. Moreira has made 25 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,878 minutes, averaging a 6.52 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the World Cup.

When S. Moreira plays, Columbus Crew's record this season is 9W-5D-13L — and his match ratings average 6.7 at home against 6.38 on the road.

Recent matches

September 19, 2026: 2-0 win away at CF Montreal (81 minutes, 7.2 rating)
September 12, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs New York Red Bulls (90 minutes, 6.74 rating)
September 9, 2026: 1-2 loss away at DC United (45 minutes, 6.53 rating)
September 5, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Colorado Rapids (90 minutes, 7.27 rating)
August 30, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs New England Revolution (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 27, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Club America (70 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 19, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs CF Montreal (90 minutes, 5.9 rating)
August 15, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Charlotte (45 minutes, 6 rating)
August 11, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas (80 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 7, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs CF Pachuca (96 minutes, 6.9 rating)

S. Moreira's next match is on October 10, 2026, when Columbus Crew face Orlando City SC away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Moreira at 20.2 with a Season form score of 16.8, ranking 402nd of 491 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Leagues Cup and the MLS. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, S. Moreira has totalled 372 club appearances with 6 goals and 27 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 40 appearances for Columbus Crew.

S. Moreira's career has also included time at Toulouse, Lorient and Rennes.

On the international stage, S. Moreira has represented France U21 and France U19 — 8 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Columbus Crew finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points