Kieffer Moore

Kieffer Moore

Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore is a Welsh footballer who plays for Cardiff City and the Wales national team. Moore started his career with Conference South side Truro City, having as a teen been a part of Torquay United’s youth system. He then played for Paignton Saints in the South Devon League Division 2 for whom he scored 47 goals in 43 matches across two seasons. In July 2013, Moore joined newly promoted Football League Championship side Yeovil Town on trial for their pre-season tour. In January 2017, Moore signed for Championship side Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the season. His form saw him recalled by Ipswich in January 2018, and he subsequently joined fellow Championship side Barnsley for an undisclosed fee

About Kieffer Moore in brief

Summary Kieffer MooreKieffer Roberto Francisco Moore is a Welsh footballer who plays for Cardiff City and the Wales national team. Moore started his career with Conference South side Truro City, having as a teen been a part of Torquay United’s youth system. He then played for Paignton Saints in the South Devon League Division 2 for whom he scored 47 goals in 43 matches across two seasons. In July 2013, Moore joined newly promoted Football League Championship side Yeovil Town on trial for their pre-season tour. He signed a two-year contract with the club on 10 July 2013. In January 2017, Moore signed for Championship side Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the season. His form saw him recalled by Ipswich in January 2018, and he subsequently joined fellow Championship side Barnsley for an undisclosed fee. Moore has also had a brief spell with Norwegian side Viking before returning to English football with Forest Green Rovers. He is currently on loan at Championship side Rotherham United for the remainder of the 2017–18 season. He has been capped at under-21 level by Wales. Moore is also a member of the Wales Under-21 squad and has represented his country at Under 21 level and under-23 level.

He also played for the England U21s and Under-23s. Moore was born in Torquays, Devon and is the son of former professional footballer David Moore. He spent his early career playing in the youth system of Torqay United until the age of 12 when the Devon outfit were forced to fold their youth programme. He went on trial and subsequently signed for Conference North side Truro City. Moore joined Dorchester Town in February 2013 due to Truro’s continued financial difficulties. He finished his first season in the Conference South with 20 goals. His goal-scoring record brought him to the attention of Yeovill Town. Moore scored his first senior goal for the club in a 4-0 FA Cup third round victory against Leyton Orient on 4 January 2014. He made his Football League debut for Yeovile on 6 August 2013 in their Football League Cup first round victory over Southend United on 6 September 2013. He scored a brace in a 2–1 victory for Dorchester to take his goal scoring tally to three goals in his first three matches for Dor Chester.