Juan Ángel Neira
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Juan Ángel Neira (born 21 February 1989) is an Argentine professional
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who plays as an
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for Super League Greece, Greek Super League club OFI Crete F.C., OFI.


Club career

In August 2011, Neira joined Club Atlético Lanús, Lanús on a one-year loan from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, with an option to sign permanently. Lanús did not choose the option, and in 2012 Neira signed another one-year loan with the Spanish team Real Valladolid, Valladolid. On 31 July 2013, he joined the Mexican Ascenso MX side Estudiantes Tecos. The following years he played mostly in Mexico.


OFI

On 29 June 2018, he signed a year contract with newly Super League Greece, Superleague club OFI Crete F.C., OFI. In his 2018–19 Superleague Greece, debut season with the Greek club, Juan appeared in 24 matches, scoring 6 goals and giving 1 assist. On 4 July 2019, he signed a contract renewal until the summer of 2021. His first goal for the 2019–20 Superleague Greece, 2019–20 season came in a 3–1 home win against Asteras Tripolis F.C., Asteras Tripolis, on 29 September 2019. On 6 October 2019, he scored in a triumphant 4–1 home win against Panionios F.C., Panionios. On 4 December 2019, Neira scored a brace in a 4–0 home win against Kavala F.C., Kavala, securing his team's spot in the round of 16 of the 2019–20 Greek Football Cup, Greek Cup. On 4 January 2020, he scored in a 2–1 home loss against Volos FC, Volos. On 4 July 2020, he scored with a nice left-footed strike in a 2–2 home draw against PAOK FC, PAOK. He scored in the 2020–21 Super League Greece, 2020–21 season's opener, a 1–1 home draw against Panetolikos F.C., Panetolikos, on 12 September 2020. On 23 November 2020, he scored with a penalty in an emphatic 4–1 away win against Volos FC, Volos. The following week, he scored with a penalty in a 2–1 win against PAS Giannina F.C., PAS Giannina, the first at home for the season.


International career

In January 2009, Neira was selected to join the Argentina national under-20 football team, Argentina under-20 squad for the 2009 South American U-20 Championship held in Venezuela.


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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Neira, Juan 1989 births Living people Footballers from La Plata Argentine men's footballers Argentina men's under-20 international footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Argentine Primera División players La Liga players Uruguayan Primera División players Super League Greece players Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata footballers Club Atlético Lanús footballers Real Valladolid players Centro Atlético Fénix players Newell's Old Boys footballers Tecos F.C. footballers Mineros de Zacatecas (football) players OFI Crete F.C. players Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Uruguay Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Men's association football wingers