Spanish · Madrid, Spain · Born 23 October 1992Spanish striker known for his aerial ability, movement in the box, and crucial goals in major tournaments including Euro 2024 where he was Spain's key forward
Álvaro Morata Martín was born in Madrid, Spain, and joined Real Madrid's youth academy, developing into one of the club's most promising young forwards before a lack of first-team opportunities led to a loan and eventual transfer to Juventus in 2014. He won back-to-back Serie A titles in Turin, developing his reputation as a clinical, hard-working striker. Morata returned to Real Madrid in 2016, winning the Champions League, before a big-money move to Chelsea in 2017 made him one of the most expensive Spanish players in history at the time. His time in England proved challenging, and he moved to Atlético Madrid in 2019, where he became a key attacking outlet for Diego Simeone's side across two spells, including a return loan to Juventus in between. Morata has represented Spain across multiple major tournaments, including the 2016, 2020, and 2024 European Championships and the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, becoming one of the most experienced forwards in the national team's recent history despite persistent criticism from parts of the Spanish media regarding his finishing consistency. He captained Spain during their triumphant Euro 2024 campaign, scoring in the tournament and lifting the trophy. Morata later moved to AC Milan and then Como in Italy, before joining Saudi Arabian club Neom, continuing a well-travelled career across four of Europe's top leagues.
Key goalscorer in Spain's Euro 2024 triumph
He captained Spain to Euro 2024 glory, scoring three goals in the tournament despite years of criticism from fans and media.
Did You Know?How They Played
Clinical finisher with strong aerial ability and intelligent movement
Lasting Impact
Morata has established himself as a reliable goalscorer across Europe's top leagues and has been a consistent performer for Spain's national team during major tournaments.
Career Honours
- Champions League 2x
- La Liga 2x
- Serie A 2x
- Euro 2024
- Champions League 2014
- Champions League 2016
- La Liga 2012
- La Liga 2017
- Serie A 2020
- Serie A 2023
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid B | 2010–2013 | — | 83 | 45 |
| Real Madrid | 2010–2014 | — | 37 | 10 |
| Juventus | 2014–2016 | £58m | 64 | 15 |
| Real Madrid | 2016–2017 | — | 26 | 15 |
| Chelsea | 2017–2020 | £58m | 47 | 16 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2019–2020 | — | 49 | 18 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2020–2024 | — | 68 | 28 |
| Juventus | 2020–2022 | loan | 67 | 20 |
| AC Milan | 2024–2026 | — | 16 | 5 |
| Galatasaray | 2025–2025 | loan | 12 | 6 |
| Como | 2025–2026 | loan | 26 | 0 |
| Como | 2026–Present | — | 0 | 0 |
 Spain | — | — | 80 | 36 |
Spanish Athletes