Álvaro Morata

Álvaro Borja Morata Martín was born on October 23, 1992, in Madrid. Developing through the youth academies of Atlético Madrid, Getafe, and Real Madrid, Morata made his senior debut under José Mourinho in 2010. In 2014, he played a crucial role as Real Madrid clinched 'La Décima'—their tenth UEFA Champions League title.

Moving to Juventus in 2014, Morata won consecutive Serie A and Coppa Italia doubles, scoring in both legs of the Champions League semi-final against former club Real Madrid and scoring in the 2015 Champions League final against Barcelona. Returning to Real Madrid, he won a second Champions League title and La Liga in 2017, before enjoying prolific spells at Chelsea (winning the FA Cup and UEFA Europa League), Atlético Madrid, and AC Milan.

For Spain, Morata has scored over 35 international goals, ranking among the top four all-time goalscorers in his nation's storied history. Appointed national team captain, Morata led Spain to glory at the 2023 UEFA Nations League and captained the side through a flawless seven-match triumph at UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany, lifting the European Championship trophy in Berlin.