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Marcos Llorente

Llorente with Atlético Madrid in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Marcos Llorente Moreno
Date of birth	(1995-01-30) 30 January 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, right-back
Team information
Current team	Atlético Madrid
Number	14
Youth career
2002–2006	Las Rozas
2006–2007	Nueva Roceña
2007–2008	Rayo Majadahonda
2008–2014	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Real Madrid B	58	(3)
2015–2019	Real Madrid	22	(0)
2016–2017	→ Alavés (loan)	32	(0)
2019–	Atlético Madrid	187	(24)
International career‡
2014	Spain U19	4	(0)
2016–2017	Spain U21	9	(0)
2020–	Spain	19	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Spain UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 2017 Poland Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:36, 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:17, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Marcos Llorente Moreno (born January 30, 1995) is a Spanish professional football player. He plays as a midfielder or right-back for the La Liga club Atlético Madrid. He also plays for the Spanish national team.

Marcos grew up playing football at Real Madrid. He played in 39 games for them over three seasons. He also spent time on loan at Alavés. In June 2019, he joined Atlético Madrid. There, he helped his team win the 2020–21 La Liga title. He played in many different positions for them.

Llorente first played for the Spanish national team in 2020. He was part of the teams that played in UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Playing for Clubs

Starting at Real Madrid

Llorente playing for Real Madrid in 2015

Marcos Llorente was born in Madrid, Spain. He joined Real Madrid's youth academy in 2008 when he was 13 years old. In July 2014, he moved straight to the reserve team, Real Madrid B. This happened after he played very well for the youth squad.

On August 24, 2014, Llorente played his first senior game. He started in a 2–1 loss against Atlético Madrid B. He played in 25 matches during the 2014–15 season.

Llorente trained with the first team in the summer of 2015. He played in friendly games against teams like Manchester City. On October 17, 2015, he made his first professional game appearance. He came on as a substitute in a 3–0 win against Levante.

On August 10, 2016, Llorente was loaned to Alavés for one season. On September 10, he played the whole game in a 2–1 win against Barcelona.

In September 2017, Llorente signed a new contract with Real Madrid until 2021. He played one game in the Champions League that season. Real Madrid won the tournament for the third time in a row.

Llorente scored his first goal for Real Madrid on December 22, 2018. He scored the second goal in a 4–1 win against Al Ain. This was in the final of the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup. He was named the best player of the match.

Moving to Atlético Madrid

On June 20, 2019, Llorente joined Atlético Madrid, a rival team in Madrid. He signed a five-year contract. His first official game for Atlético was on August 18. He played 25 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Getafe. He scored his first goal for the team on February 14, 2020. It was in a 2–2 draw against Valencia.

On March 11, 2020, Llorente scored two goals in the Champions League. This was during extra time against Liverpool. He came on as a substitute and helped his team win 3–2. This win helped Atlético move on in the tournament. On June 17, he was named man of the match in a league game against Osasuna. He scored a goal and made two assists in a 5–0 win.

Llorente scored 12 goals in the 2020–21 season. This was his best goal-scoring season. He also made 11 assists. Atlético Madrid won the league title that year. He was the first player for the club since 2009 to have double-digit goals and assists.

Playing for Spain

Llorente first played for the Spain under-21 team on October 10, 2016. He played the whole game in a 5–0 win against Estonia. He was called up to the senior national team in November 2020. He played his first game against the Netherlands. He came on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw.

On May 24, 2021, Llorente was chosen for Spain's team for UEFA Euro 2020. He played as a right-back during the tournament.

Llorente was also picked for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He played in one match in Qatar. This was a penalty shootout loss against Morocco. He was also part of a group of players chosen for UEFA Euro 2024. However, he did not make the final team.

How He Plays

Marcos Llorente started as a defensive midfielder. He could also play as a playmaker in front of the defense. At Atlético Madrid, his coach Diego Simeone used him in many different spots. He played on the right side of the midfield. He also played as a supporting forward.

Llorente is a very fast player. In the 2019–20 season, he was one of the fastest players in the league. He is also strong and has good stamina. He is good at winning the ball from opponents. He can pass the ball well over short and long distances. He is also good at dribbling and shooting from outside the penalty area. This helped him score many goals.

In the next season, Atlético changed their playing style. Llorente often played as a box-to-box midfielder or an attacking midfielder. Sometimes, he also played as a right wingback for his club. For the national team, he sometimes played as a right back.

His coaches, like Diego Simeone and Jorge Valdano, have praised him. They like his hard work and patience in training.

Family Life

Marcos Llorente grew up supporting Real Madrid. His family has a strong connection to football and the club. His father, Francisco, and his great uncle, Francisco Gento, were both wingers. His grandfather, Ramón Grosso, was a forward.

Achievements

Real Madrid

• UEFA Champions League: 2017–18
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2017, 2018

Atlético Madrid

• La Liga: 2020–21

Spain U21

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2017

See also

In Spanish: Marcos Llorente para niños