Alberto Moreno facts for kids
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Moreno lining up for Liverpool in 2017
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| Full name | Alberto Moreno Pérez | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1992 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Seville, Spain | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left-back | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Como | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 18 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2011 | Sevilla | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Sevilla Atlético | 49 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Sevilla | 45 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2019 | Liverpool | 90 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2024 | Villarreal | 98 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2024– | Como | 24 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Spain U21 | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Spain | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:12, 18 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:06, 20 March 2018 (UTC) |
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Alberto Moreno Pérez (born 5 July 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer. He plays as a left-back for the Italian club Como.
Alberto started his football journey at Sevilla, a local club in his hometown. He played for their reserve team before joining the main squad in 2012. With Sevilla, he helped them win the Europa League in 2014.
Later, he moved to the English club Premier League side Liverpool. There, he played in many important matches, including the Champions League final, which Liverpool won in 2019. After Liverpool, he played for Villarreal in Spain, winning the Europa League again in 2021. In 2024, he joined Como.
Alberto also played for the Spain under-21 team, winning the European Championship in 2013. He also represented the senior Spanish national team.
Club Career Highlights
Starting at Sevilla
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Alberto Moreno was born in Seville, Spain. When he was 13, he joined his local club, Sevilla. He trained in their youth academy and worked his way up.
He first played for Sevilla's reserve team, Sevilla Atlético, in 2011. He scored his first goal for them from a corner kick. His coaches helped him learn to play both attacking and defensive roles on the left side of the field. This helped him become a smart and flexible player.
Alberto made his first team debut for Sevilla in April 2012 in a La Liga match. In February 2013, he officially became a full-time player for the main team. He scored his first professional goal in October 2013.
Winning the Europa League with Sevilla
The 2013–14 season was a big one for Alberto. He played in 44 games for Sevilla. He was a key part of the team that won the UEFA Europa League title. His great performances even earned him a spot in Spain's team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
In August 2014, Alberto left Sevilla to join Liverpool. It was an emotional moment for him to leave his childhood club.
Time at Liverpool
Alberto officially joined Liverpool on 16 August 2014. He made his first appearance for the club ten days later. He scored his first goal for Liverpool on 31 August, running 40 yards with the ball before scoring.
Challenges and Successes at Liverpool
In his first season at Anfield, Liverpool's home stadium, Alberto showed strong attacking skills. However, he sometimes faced criticism for his defensive play.
In the 2015–16 season, he became a regular starter again. He played in the 2016 UEFA Europa League Final against his old club, Sevilla. Unfortunately, Liverpool lost that match.
During the 2016–17 season, Alberto faced more challenges. He was often a substitute, as another player, James Milner, was preferred at left-back. Despite this, his manager, Jürgen Klopp, often defended him.
In the 2017–18 season, Alberto played more often at the start. However, he later lost his starting spot to new signing Andrew Robertson.
Champions League Victory
Even though Alberto did not play in the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final on 1 June 2019, he was part of the squad. Liverpool won the match 2–0, and Alberto earned his first Champions League winner's medal. A few days later, after making only five appearances that season, Alberto left Liverpool.
Moving to Villarreal
On 9 July 2019, Alberto signed a five-year contract with Villarreal CF. In September 2020, he suffered a serious knee injury that kept him out of the game for about six months.
Another Europa League Title
On 26 May 2021, Alberto Moreno won the Europa League final with Villarreal. He scored a penalty in the exciting 11–10 shootout that decided the winner. This was his second Europa League title.
Joining Como
On 19 July 2024, Alberto Moreno signed a one-year contract with the Italian club Serie C Group A as a free agent. He continues his professional football career there.
International Career
Playing for Spain's Youth Team
Alberto Moreno played for the Spain under-21 team in the 2013 UEFA European Championship. He was a key player and helped his team win the European title. After the tournament, he was named in UEFA's official "Team of the Tournament."
Playing for the Senior Spanish Team
Alberto was called up to the senior Spanish national team in October 2013. He made his debut on 15 October, playing the full match in a 2–0 win against Georgia.
He was included in Spain's provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. However, he was one of the players who did not make it into the final team.
After a few years, Alberto was called back to the national team in November 2017 for friendly matches.
Personal Life
Alberto Moreno has many tattoos. One of his tattoos on his leg shows a chimpanzee dressed in a suit and wearing headphones. The back of his leg also has a tattoo of the coordinates of Plaza de España in his hometown. Alberto has two children with his partner, Lilia Granadilla.
Honours
Sevilla
- UEFA Europa League: 2013–14
Liverpool
- UEFA Champions League: 2018–19
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2015–16
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2015–16
Villarreal
- UEFA Europa League: 2020–21
Spain U21
Individual
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2013
See also
In Spanish: Alberto Moreno para niños
