Shaquell "Shaq" Moore at Tenerife

.@Sh4qMoore, esta mañana, en las instalaciones de @hospiten Rambla 💪. 🏥 Reconocimiento médico. #Bienvenido #TufidelidadXbandera pic.twitter.com/6dGTliiFXI

— locosXeltete 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@locos_x_eltete) July 26, 2019

 

Shaq Moore'd in the Canaries: At Tenerife

 

On the bench:

Reservas #blanquiazules:

1. A. Ortolá (ps)
8. Borja Lasso
10. Suso N.T.
16. Aitor Sanz
17. Mazáň
21. Moore
22. Malbasic
23. Jeremy
24. Javi Alonso
26. Samuel
27. Borja Llarena #TufidelidadXbandera #TrofeoTeide #PretemporadaCDT

— CD Tenerife 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@CDTOficial) July 27, 2019

 

Starts:

XI del #CDTenerife:

25. Dani H.
3. Álex Muñoz
4. Undabarrena
8. Borja Lasso
9. Dani Gómez
14. Carlos Ruiz (cap.)
18. I. López B.
21. Moore
23. Javi Alonso
26. Josué
27. Borja Llarena #TufidelidadXbandera

— CD Tenerife 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@CDTOficial) July 31, 2019

 

It's their first game in a three-club short tournament, the Cida de Pontevedra. already in its 42nd edition. The three teams taking part are CD Tenerife (second division), RC Deportivo (second) and Pontevedra CF (third). The tournament is known for allowing teams to give a chance to youth/reserve players to show themselves. More info:

https://www.clubdeportivotenerife.es/noticia/nueva-prueba-en-el-xlii-trofeo-cidade-de-pontevedra

They lost the first game today against Depor 2-1.

 

Shaq played the second half in what seems to have been an ugly 45 minutes vs. Braga's B Team. Tenerife was out-scored 3-0 in that half, and based on what I could find, Shaq also conceded a penalty.

 

Yeah it's almost becoming sad trombone time.

 

On the bench:

Reservas #blanquiazules:

25. Dani H. (ps)
4. Undabarrena
9. Dani Gómez
11. Bermejo
14. Carlos Ruiz
17. Mazan
21. Moore
23. N. Spicic
24. Javi Alonso
27. Borja Llarena#TufidelidadXbandera

— CD Tenerife 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@CDTOficial) August 6, 2019

 

He played the final 35 minutes. He most likely will start the Segunda season as Luis Perez's backup at RB.

 

A continued tough going for a Yank in a Latin league.

 

Shaq’s Game has limitations, especially for Spain. But hey, huge credit to him for making his way and sticking. Huge credit for continuing to push. This is probably my favorite YA thread because it has all been so unexpected (and he will always get to see he lined up against Messi in La Liga).

 

Well, he's not going to face Messi in the Segunda, but at least he's going to face Rubén Castro, who may be 38 but still scores some awesome goals.

 

On the bench:

✍ Primera convocatoria previa #blanquiazul de la nueva temporada.#RealZaragozaTenerife #TufidelidadXbandera pic.twitter.com/DywY9fXZP5

— CD Tenerife 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@CDTOficial) August 15, 2019

 

Nah not on the bench. He made the 19 man roster for the weekend game.

 

Mea culpa.

 

NOW, he's on the bench:

Ya tenemos el primer once tinerfeñista de la #LaLigaSmartBank 19/20. Debutamos en La Romareda (20 hc, @GOL).#RealZaragozaTenerife #TufidelidadXbandera pic.twitter.com/f5FuN1e7KB

— CD Tenerife 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@CDTOficial) August 17, 2019

 

On the bench:

XI del #CDTenerife y reservas #blanquiazules#TufidelidadXbandera pic.twitter.com/YfoaxuJ9FJ

— CD Tenerife 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@CDTOficial) August 25, 2019

 

On the bench at Elche today. He has yet to make his Tenerife debut, but has been on the bench for all 6 of their matches thus far.

 

what's the deal?

 

Trying to break in the hardest market for a Yank, Spain. A brave and misguided effort.

 

I'm in Spain at the moment..it is awesome. I can see why anyone would want to come here!!!...and also why it is hard to break in....almost everyone seems to have a great body/super athletic etc.....

 

All the smoking and coffee drinking must be.

 

Well-established player starting at his position (Luis Perez), who seemingly has played OK. That combined with not enough games for him to get an opportunity (Copa del Rey doesn't start up until December) means he is stuck on the bench.

 

Worse places to ride the bench than the Canary Islands at age 22...

 

The problem in countries with great weather is always the economy. No one wants to work when it's so beautiful outside.