Marcos Moreno (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moreno and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.
Marcos Moreno
Personal information
Full name Marcos Moreno Gómez
Date of birth (2004-02-14) 14 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Albacete, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Albacete B
Number 9
Youth career
2015–2020 Albacete
2020–2021 Villarreal
2021–2022 Roda
2022–2023 Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Villarreal C 2 (0)
2023– Albacete B 40 (23)
2024– Albacete 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024

Marcos Moreno Gómez (born 14 February 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Albacete.

Career

Born in Albacete, Castilla–La Mancha, Moreno joined Albacete Balompié's youth sides in 2015, aged 11. In May 2020, he moved to Villarreal CF on a three-year contract, being initially assigned to the Juvenil B squad.[1]

After playing for affiliate side CD Roda's Juvenil side, Moreno made his senior debut with the Yellow Submarine's C-team on 18 February 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Marcos Sánchez in a 1–0 Tercera Federación away loss to CF Gandía.[2] On 13 July, however, he returned to Alba and was initially assigned to the reserves also in division five.[3][4]

Moreno scored his first senior goal on 24 September 2023, netting Atlético Albacete's opener in a 1–1 draw at CP Villarrobledo. He finished the season with 19 goals for the B's, scoring braces against UB Conquense, CD Villacañas and CD Torrijos.[5]

Moreno made his first team debut with Albacete on 21 October 2024, replacing Juanma late into a 2–0 home win over Burgos CF.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Marcos Moreno, el alumno aventajado del Albacete ficha por el Villarreal" [Marcos Moreno, the start pupil of Albacete signs for Villarreal] (in Spanish). Fútbol Juvenil. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Marcos Moreno debuta con el Villarreal 'C' frente al CF Gandía" [Marcos Moreno debuts with Villarreal 'C' against CF Gandía]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Marcos Moreno se marcha al Albacete Balompié" [Marcos Moreno moves to Albacete Balompié]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Fichó por el Villarreal y ahora regresa a Albacete: Marcos Moreno, juventud y talento al servicio de Albés" [He signed for Villarreal and now returns to Albacete: Marcos Moreno, youth and talent at Albés' service] (in Spanish). 5 Más el Descuento. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Marcos Moreno, el 'baby killer' del Albacete: 20 goles en sus últimos 20 partidos con el filial" [Marcos Moreno, the 'baby killer' of Albacete: 20 goals in his last 20 matches with the reserves] (in Spanish). 5 Más el Descuento. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Y Marcos Moreno debutó con el Albacete tras 20 goles en los últimos 20 partidos" [And Marcos Moreno debuted with Albacete after 20 goals in the last 20 matches] (in Spanish). El Digital de Albacete. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  7. ^ "El día que Marcos Moreno nunca olvidará tras debutar con el primer equipo del Albacete" [The day that Marcos Moreno will never forget after debuting with the first team of Albacete] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.