Álvaro Morata

Álvaro Morata

Morata with Juventus in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Álvaro Borja Morata Martín
Date of birth	(1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 (age 24)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Real Madrid
Number	21
Youth career
2005–2007	Atlético Madrid
2007–2008	Getafe
2008–2010	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2013	Real Madrid B	83	(45)
2010–2014	Real Madrid	37	(10)
2014–2016	Juventus	63	(15)
2016–	Real Madrid	18	(8)
National team‡
2009	Spain U17	6	(2)
2010	Spain U18	2	(3)
2010–2012	Spain U19	13	(11)
2013–2014	Spain U21	13	(13)
2014–	Spain	18	(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:43, 12 March 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2016

Álvaro Borja Morata Martín (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈalβaɾo moˈɾata]; born 23 October 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Spain national team as a striker.

He began his career at Real Madrid, making his debut with the senior team in late 2010 and going on to appear in 52 official games (11 goals), notably winning the 2014 Champions League. He moved to Juventus for €20 million in 2014, winning the domestic double of Serie A and Coppa Italia in both of his seasons before being bought back for €30 million.

Morata gained 34 caps for Spain at youth level, helping the country win the 2013 Under-21 Championship. He made his senior debut in 2014, representing the nation at the Euro 2016.

Born in Madrid, Morata signed for Real Madrid in 2008 from neighbouring Getafe CF, finishing his formation two years later but starting appearing for Real Madrid C still as a junior. In July 2010, after a successful season with the Juvenil A where he won two youth titles and scored 34 goals, he was promoted to Real Madrid Castilla; later that month, first team coach José Mourinho took the player alongside four teammates to a preseason tour in the United States.