Lester Moré
Encyclopedia
Lester Moré is a Cuba
n soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Azul Legends in the USL Premier Development League
.
, in his native Cuba, prior to his defection to the United States in 2008. He won the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba
with Ciego de Ávila in 2001 and 2003.
He played with Charleston Battery
in 2008, featuring in eleven games before being released at the end of the season. He played for Club Atlético River Plate Puerto Rico
in 2009, before moving back to the United States to play for the amateur Los Angeles Azul Legends in the USL Premier Development League
in 2010, alongside former Cuban national team teammate Eders Roldan.
in 1996 and was a squad member at the 1998, 2003, 2005 and 2007 Gold Cup Finals.
He also played in 13 FIFA World Cup qualifiers between 1996 and 2004. He has collected 60 caps, scoring 29 goals.
in June 2007 against Mexico
. During the tournament, Moré and Osvaldo Alonso
fled the Cuban team camp, effectively defecting
from the Cuba.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Azul Legends in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
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Club
Moré played for over a decade for his hometown team, Ciego de ÁvilaFC Ciego de Ávila
FC Ciego de Ávila is a Cuban football club based in Ciego de Ávila, which currently play Cuban first division.-Players:...
, in his native Cuba, prior to his defection to the United States in 2008. He won the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba
Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba
Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba is the top division of the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba, it was created in 1912.Despite being a league competition in CONCACAF, since 1990 none of the Cuban teams had played in CFU Club Championship or CONCACAF Champions' Cup till the CFU Club Championship...
with Ciego de Ávila in 2001 and 2003.
He played with Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in 2008, featuring in eleven games before being released at the end of the season. He played for Club Atlético River Plate Puerto Rico
Club Atletico River Plate Puerto Rico
Club Atlético River Plate Puerto Rico is a Puerto Rican professional association football team based in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the Puerto Rico Soccer League, and is the reigning Supercopa DirecTV champion....
in 2009, before moving back to the United States to play for the amateur Los Angeles Azul Legends in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2010, alongside former Cuban national team teammate Eders Roldan.
International
Moré made his debut for CubaCuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
in 1996 and was a squad member at the 1998, 2003, 2005 and 2007 Gold Cup Finals.
He also played in 13 FIFA World Cup qualifiers between 1996 and 2004. He has collected 60 caps, scoring 29 goals.
Defection to the United States
His final appearance for the national team was at the CONCACAF Gold CupCONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
in June 2007 against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
. During the tournament, Moré and Osvaldo Alonso
Osvaldo Alonso
Osvaldo Alonso Moreno is a Cuban footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
fled the Cuban team camp, effectively defecting
Wet feet, dry feet policy
The wet foot, dry foot policy is the name given to a consequence of the 1995 revision of the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 that says, essentially, that anyone who fled Cuba and got into the United States would be allowed to pursue residency a year later...
from the Cuba.
External links
- Player profile - Charleston Battery
- Career stats - National Football Teams