Colombian striker Dayro Moreno, at 38 years of age, has left an indelible mark in the history of Colombian football by becoming the league’s top scorer, reaching an impressive 225 goals. This milestone was achieved last Saturday, during the match between his team, Once Caldas, and Deportivo Independiente Medellín (DIM), where he scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute, ensuring a 1-2 victory for the team. Caldenses.
The moment of glory came on a counterattack, where Moreno received the ball in the rival field, found a small gap before entering the area and unleashed an unstoppable shot for goalkeeper Éder Chaux. Excited by his achievement, the forward could not contain his tears and fervently celebrated the score that established him as the league’s top scorer.
This record represents an important milestone in Moreno’s career, who surpassed the previous mark of 224 goals, held by Colombian-Argentine Sergio Galván Rey, another Once Caldas idol. Moreno himself expressed his excitement at this achievement, highlighting that it is the result of his 21 years of dedication to football and he was proud to have achieved it with the team of his life.
It is not the first time that Dayro Moreno makes history in Colombian football. The player, born on September 16, 1985 in Chicoral, Tolima, established himself as a prominent figure since his beginnings in Once Caldas, a club with which he won the Copa Libertadores in 2004, among other titles. His career also includes stints with other Colombian teams and experiences abroad, where he has left his mark with his scoring ability.
With 331 goals in his career, Dayro Moreno is an undisputed reference in Colombian soccer and his legacy will endure in the history of national sports.
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