Marcos Llorente
Llorente in action for Real Madrid in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcos Llorente Moreno | ||
Date of birth | 30 January 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Alavés (on loan from Real Madrid) | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2006 | Las Rozas | ||
2006–2007 | Roceña | ||
2007–2008 | Rayo Majadahonda | ||
2008–2014 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014– | Real Madrid B | 62 | (3) |
2015– | Real Madrid | 2 | (0) |
2016– | → Alavés (loan) | 6 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2014 | Spain U19 | 4 | (0) |
2016– | Spain U21 | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 October 2016. |
Marcos Llorente Moreno (born 30 January 1995) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Deportivo Alavés on loan from Real Madrid.
Club career
Real Madrid
Born in Madrid, Llorente joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2008, aged 13.[1] In July 2014, after impressing with the Juvenil squad, he was promoted straight to the reserves by manager Zinedine Zidane.[2]
On 24 August 2014 Llorente made his senior debut, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Atlético Madrid B for the Segunda División B championship.[3] He appeared in 25 matches during the campaign, totalling 1637 minutes of action.
Llorente spent the 2015 pre-season with the first team, appearing in friendlies against Manchester City, Internazionale and Vålerenga. He made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 17 October of that year, coming on as a second-half substitute for Mateo Kovačić in a 3–0 home win over Levante UD.[4]
Loan to Deportivo Alavés
On 10 August 2016, he was loaned to La Liga team Deportivo Alavés for the upcoming season.[5] On 10 September of that year, Marcos featured the full 90 minutes in a 2-1 away win against FC Barcelona.[6]
Personal life
Llorente has a family related to football and Real Madrid. His father Paco and great uncle Francisco Gento were wingers, while his grandfather Ramón Grosso was a forward.[7][8]
Honours
Club
- Real Madrid
References
- ↑ "Marcos Llorente empieza a llamar a la puerta" [Marcos Llorente starts calling the door] (in Spanish). Defensa Central. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ "Flechazo con Marcos Llorente" [Love at first sight with Marcos Llorente] (in Spanish). Marca. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ "2–1: Castilla let the three points slip against Atlético B" (in Spanish). Real Madrid's official website. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ "Antibalas Keylor y tres fogonazos" [Bulletproof Keylor and three flashes] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ "Marcos Llorente, calidad y visión de juego para el centro del campo" [Marcos Llorente, quality and vision for the centre of midfield] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 10 August 2016.
- ↑ Estévez, Ignacio Parrón (2016-09-11). "Marcos Llorente se luce en el Camp Nou". realidadblanca. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ "Debutó con el Madrid Marcos Llorente, sobrino-nieto de Gento" [Debuted with Madrid Marcos Llorente, grand nephew of Gento] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ "Marcos Llorente: "Seguir los pasos de mi familia es un orgullo y una motivación extra"" [Marcos Llorente: "Follow the footsteps of my family is an honour and an extra motivation"] (in Spanish). Real Madrid's official website. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
External links
- Real Madrid official profile
- Marcos Llorente profile at BDFutbol
- Marcos Llorente profile at Soccerway