Efrén Mera

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mera and the second or maternal family name is Moreira.

Efrén Alexander Mera Moreira (born 23 June 1985), nicknamed "the Pup", is an Ecuadorian football manager and former player who played as an attacking midfielder.^[1] He is the current manager of Manta.

Efrén Mera

Personal information
Full name	Efrén Alexander Mera Moreira
Date of birth	(1985-06-23) 23 June 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Manta, Ecuador
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Manta (manager)
Youth career
1998–2000	Green Cross
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2011	Manta	305	(23)
2005	LDU Loja	13	(0)
2012–2013	→ Emelec (loan)	13	(2)
2015	Universidad Católica del Ecuador	30	(4)
2016	Delfín	41	(3)
2017–2021	Independiente del Valle	50	(6)
2022	Deportivo Cuenca	17	(1)
2023	Manta	13	(0)
Total		482	(39)
Managerial career
2024–	Manta
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

Manta

• Serie B: 2018

Independiente del Valle

• Copa Sudamericana: 2019
• Serie A: 2021