Sergio Moyita

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Dueñas and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.
Sergio Moyita
Moyita playing for Castellón in 2024
Personal information
Full name Sergio Dueñas Ruiz
Date of birth (1992-09-11) 11 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Osuna, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Castellón
Number 7
Youth career
Marinaleda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Marinaleda 24 (4)
2011–2013 Osuna Bote
2013 Alcalá 16 (1)
2013–2015 Betis B 27 (3)
2015 Villanovense 9 (1)
2015–2018 Écija 94 (11)
2018–2020 Mallorca 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Cartagena (loan) 31 (5)
2019–2020 → Rayo Majadahonda (loan) 21 (2)
2020–2021 Hércules 20 (2)
2021–2022 UCAM Murcia 24 (4)
2022–2023 Deinze 28 (5)
2022–2023 → Alcoyano (loan) 28 (5)
2023– Castellón 39 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Sergio Dueñas Ruiz (born 11 September 1992), known as Sergio Moyita or just Moyita, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for CD Castellón.

Club career

Born in Osuna, Seville, Andalusia, Moyita first appeared as a senior with UD Marinaleda in Tercera División. In January 2013, after a 18-month spell with hometown Osuna Bote Club,[1] he signed for CD Alcalá still in the fourth division.

Moyita joined Real Betis on 15 July 2013, being assigned to the reserves also in the fourth level.[2] After helping in the club's promotion to Segunda División B, he only featured in one match during the 2014–15 season, and subsequently joined fellow third division side CF Villanovense on 23 January 2015 after terminating his contract with the Verdiblancos.[3]

On 17 July 2015, Moyita moved to Écija Balompié in the fourth tier,[4] and achieved promotion to the third division in 2017. His best individual input for the club came in the 2017–18 campaign, where he scored seven goals in 36 appearances.

On 21 June 2018, Moyita agreed to a two-year contract with Segunda División side RCD Mallorca,[5] but was loaned to FC Cartagena in the third division on 29 August.[6] On 3 September of the following year, he moved to fellow league team CF Rayo Majadahonda also in a temporary deal.[7]

On 1 October 2020, Moyita signed a one-year deal with Hércules CF, still in division three.[8] The following 19 July, he agreed to a deal with UCAM Murcia CF in Primera División RFEF.[9]

On 26 June 2022, Moyita moved abroad for the first time in his career and signed a two-year contract with KMSK Deinze of the Belgian Challenger Pro League,[10] but returned to Spain on 27 July due to "personal reasons", being loaned to CD Alcoyano also in the third division.[11] On 21 July 2023, he joined CD Castellón in the same category,[12] and helped in their promotion to the second division at the end of the season.[13]

Moyita made his professional debut at the age of 31 on 17 August 2024, starting in a 1–0 away loss to SD Eibar.[14]

Personal life

Moyita's older brother Manuel is also a footballer who plays as a winger. Both played together at Marinaleda, Osuna Bote and Alcalá.[15]

References

  1. ^ "El Osuna Bote Club logra una contundente victoria en casa ante el Marinaleda B (3–0)" [Osuna Bote Club get a convincing win at home over Marinaleda B (3–0)] (in Spanish). El Pespunte. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Kevin Lacruz y Sergio Moya, los últimos en llegar para el Betis B" [Kevin Lacruz and Sergio Moya, the latest to arrive for Betis B] (in Spanish). Manquepierda. 15 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  3. ^ "'Moyita' al Villanovense" ['Moyita' to Villanovense] (in Spanish). La Segunda B. 23 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Sergio Moyita, la penúltima sorpresa del Écija" [Sergio Moyita, the penultimate surprise of Écija] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  5. ^ "El RCD Mallorca incorpora a Sergio Dueñas 'Moyita'" [RCD Mallorca sign Sergio Dueñas 'Moyita'] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 21 June 2018. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Moyita, un 'jugón' para reforzar el centro del campo del Efesé 2018/19" [Moyita, a 'baller' to bolster the centre of midfield Efesé 2018/19] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 29 August 2018. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Sergio Moyita Joins CF Rayo Majadahonda On Loan". RCD Mallorca. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  8. ^ "El Hércules incorpora a Sergio Dueñas 'Moyita'" [Hércules sign Sergio Dueñas 'Moyita'] (in Spanish). Hércules CF. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Moyita, nuevo fichaje del UCAM Murcia CF" [Moyita, new signing of UCAM Murcia CF] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia CF. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Welkom, Sergio Moyita!" [Welcome, Sergio Moyita!] (in Dutch). KMSK Deinze. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  11. ^ "El Alcoyano cierra sus refuerzos este verano con Sergio Moyita, "un fichaje estratégico"" [Alcoyano complete their additions this summer with Sergio Moyita, a "strategical signing"] (in Spanish). El Español. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  12. ^ "El mediapunta Moyita, quinto fichaje: del Alcoyano al CD Castellón vía Bélgica" [Attacking midfielder Moyita, fifth signing: from Alcoyano to CD Castellón through Belgium] (in Spanish). El Periódico Mediterráneo. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Los ursaonenses Sergio "Moyita" y Manu Sánchez ascienden a Segunda División con el Castellón" [The ursaonenses Sergio "Moyita" and Manu Sánchez promote to Segunda División with Castellón] (in Spanish). El Pespunte. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Jon Bautista lidera el triunfo armero ante un gran Castellón" [Jon Bautista leads the armero triumph against a great Castellón] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Moyita vuelve al Osuna tras su paso por el Alcalá y el Mairena" [Moyita returns to Osuna after his spells for Alcalá and Mairena] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2018.