Marco Moreno Ojeda (born 31 July 2001) is a Spanish footballer currently playing as a centre-back for Farense.

Marco Moreno
Personal information
Full name Marco Moreno Ojeda
Date of birth (2001-07-31) 31 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Farense
Number 3
Youth career
2011–2016 Las Palmas
2016–2020 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Atlético Madrid B 98 (11)
2024– Farense 3 (0)
International career
2018 Spain U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:25, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:59, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Moreno is a youth product of his local club Las Palmas, before moving to the youth academy of Atlético Madrid in 2016 as a U17.[1] He worked his way up their youth categories, before moving to their reserves in 2020. He was called up to train with the senior team for the 2021 preseason.[2] On 6 April 2022, he signed a professional contract with the club until 2026.[3] Eventually becoming captain of the reserves, he ended up staying with Atlético Madrid's youth setup for 8 years.[4] On 15 June 2024, Moreno transferred to the Portuguese Primeira Liga club Farense on a 3-year contract; Atletico retained a buyback clause and 50% of sell-on fee.[5]

International career

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Moreno is a youth international for Spain, having played up to the Spain U17s in February 2018.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Marrero, Javier (7 September 2022). "Marco Moreno, la promesa de Simeone que salió de la UD | udlaspalmas.NET".
  2. ^ "Paulo among a handful of Atletico senior players to report for pre-season". Football España. 8 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Club Atlético de Madrid - Marco Moreno renueva hasta 2025". Club Atlético de Madrid. 6 April 2022.
  4. ^ Picos, Sergio (17 June 2024). "Marco Moreno se despide del Atlético y jugará en el Farense". Diario AS.
  5. ^ "Marco Moreno anunciado hoje como reforço do Farense". www.record.pt.
  6. ^ "Club Atlético de Madrid - Elena Martínez y Sonia Majarín, partícipes en el pleno de triunfos de España Sub-16 en el Torneo de Desarrollo UEFA". Club Atlético de Madrid. 19 February 2018.
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