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 Borja Morata Martín was born in Madrid, Spain on 23 October 1992. He came through Real Madrid's academy and scored crucial goals in Champions League finals. He joined Juventus twice, then Chelsea for £58 million in 2017, then Atlético Madrid and later AC Milan. Despite criticism for his finishing, he consistently scored at every club. At Chelsea he scored 24 goals in 72 appearances. He has earned over 75 caps for Spain and captained the squad that won Euro 2024, scoring three goals in the tournament. He has won two Champions Leagues, two La Liga titles and two Serie A titles.
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 | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2010–2014 | — | 52 | 20 | #9 |
| Juventus | 2022–2024 | Loan | 72 | 17 | #10 |
| Getafe | 2010–2011 | Loan | 34 | 4 | — |
| Chelsea | 2017–2019 | €66m | 72 | 24 | — |
| Atlético Madrid | 2019–2022 | €56m | 134 | 52 | — |
| AC Milan | 2024–2025 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
 Spain | — | — | 80 | 36 | — |
Spanish Athletes