Jerónimo Morales Neumann (born 3 June 1986), known as Jerónimo, is a retired

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professional

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Club career

Jerónimo has previously played for a number of clubs in his home country, including River Plate, San Lorenzo, Instituto,

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and

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. In February 2015, he signed for

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after a stint in

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with

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and

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. On 6 January 2016, he returned to former club Independiente Rivadavia.

Barnsley

Jerónimo signed for

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on 29 July 2010, signing a one-year contract with an option of a second year. He had been on trial with the South Yorkshire outfit prior to signing a permanent deal, making two appearances in pre-season games against Yorkshire rivals

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and

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. His first appearance for

after signing on a one-year contract, was on the same day against non-league

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, where he scored his first goal for the club, in a friendly match.

Adelaide United

On 10 August 2012, it was announced Jerónimo had agreed to terms with Australian club

on a one-year contract pending a successful medical clearance. Jerónimo scored his first goal for the club in Adelaide United's 3–2 away leg loss to

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in the clubs'

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campaign. Jerónimo scored within 40 seconds of being introduced as a substitute in the 61st minute.Phoenixs unbeaten run ends against Adelaide
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, he supplied a clinical ball to

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for the first goal, 50 seconds into the match against

. Adelaide United won the match 0–2. He was subsequently named Man of the Match. A week later he scored his first A-League goal against

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in Adelaide on 12 October, making amends for a

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he had earlier missed. The goal was somewhat historic, as it was the first-ever goal the Wanderers had conceded in the A-League. On 27 October, Jerónimo supplied an assist and scored two of Adelaide United's goals to help Adelaide United to a 3–1 come-from-behind victory over

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. The match was embroiled in controversy with Adelaide being awarded an offside goal. The

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later adjudged Jerónimo to be illegally tackled, which led to Wellington Phoenix defender

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being red carded. The Australian media judged that while Sigmund did foul Jerónimo after making contact with him, Jerónimo fell down theatrically. It was revealed that Jerónimo was originally signed as a

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player from

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club Sol de América, and was released from his contract on 12 December 2012, allowing the Argentine forward to sign on for a further two-years with the Adelaide United.

Newcastle Jets

On 18 July 2014, Jerónimo joined

. He scored his first goal for the club in the 2–1 away defeat to

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on 1 November 2014. His contract was terminated by mutual consent by the Jets on 4 February 2015.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morales Neumann, Jeronimo 1986 births Living people Footballers from Mendoza Province Argentine men's footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Men's association football forwards Argentine Primera División players English Football League players Club Atlético River Plate footballers San Lorenzo de Almagro footballers Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba footballers Estudiantes de La Plata footballers Barnsley F.C. players Adelaide United FC players Newcastle Jets FC players Expatriate men's footballers in England Argentine expatriate sportspeople in England Argentine people of German descent Argentine sportspeople of Spanish descent Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia A-League Men players 21st-century Argentine sportsmen