Santiago "Santi" Moar Sánchez (born 5 September 1993) is a Spanish

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who plays as a

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for

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in the

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. Moar is most frequently utilized as a left winger.

Playing career

Youth and college

Moar played three years of

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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. While at college, Moar also appeared for

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side

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in 2016.

Club

Bethlehem Steel FC

On 17 January 2017, Moar was selected in the fourth round (82nd overall) in the

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. On 30 January 2017, Moar signed with Philadelphia's

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affiliate club

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. Moar was released by Bethlehem Steel on 19 November 2018.

New Mexico United

On 12 December 2018, Moar was signed by

expansion club

ahead of its inaugural season. Moar earned second team all-league honors for his 11 goal and six assist season.

Phoenix Rising FC

On 3 December 2019, Moar signed with

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New Mexico United

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

Career statistics

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Moar, Santi 1993 births Living people Association football forwards Philadelphia Union II players Charlotte Eagles players New Mexico United players Phoenix Rising FC players Footballers from Galicia (Spain) People from Ordes (comarca) Sportspeople from the Province of A Coruña Pfeiffer Falcons men's soccer players Philadelphia Union draft picks Spanish expatriate footballers Spanish expatriate sportspeople in the United States Spanish footballers USL Championship players USL League Two players