Iván Morante Explained

Iván Morante Ruiz (born 15 January 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Burgos CF.

Club career

Born in León, Castile and León, Morante joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2013, from hometown side CD Ejido.^[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 14 September 2019, coming on as a late substitute for Sergio Lozano in a 3–0 Segunda División B away win over UE Llagostera.

On 30 January 2020, Morante moved to Real Madrid, being initially assigned to the Juvenil A squad.^{[2] [3]} He was promoted to Castilla ahead of the 2020–21 season,^[4] and scored his first senior goal on 11 December 2021, netting the opener in a 1–1 Primera División RFEF away draw against Sevilla Atlético.

On 19 July 2022, Morante signed a two-year deal with Segunda División side UD Ibiza.^[5] He made his professional debut on 14 August, starting in a 2–0 home loss against Granada CF.^[6]

Morante scored his first professional goal on 25 March 2023, netting the opener in a 2–0 home win over Burgos CF. On 19 July, after Ibiza's relegation, he moved to fellow second division side Racing de Santander on a one-year loan deal.^[7]

On 31 July 2024, free agent Morante signed a two-year contract with Burgos CF still in division two.^[8]

Honours

Individual

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2018^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Iván Morante, el diamante leonés que pule el Villarreal. Iván Morante, the Leonese diamond who is polished at Villarreal. León Noticias. es. 10 July 2019. 15 August 2022.
2. Web site: Real Madrid beat Barcelona and Manchester City to the signing of Ivan Morante. Marca. 30 January 2020. 15 August 2022.
3. Web site: Real Madrid sign Villarreal's Iván Morante. Diario AS. 31 January 2020. 15 August 2022.
4. Web site: Así es la plantilla del Real Madrid Castilla para la 2020/2021: jugadores, dorsales y fichajes. This is the squad of Real Madrid Castilla for the 2020/2021 season: players, numbers and signings. El Español. es. 6 October 2020. 15 August 2022.
5. Web site: Comunicado oficial Iván Morante nuevo jugador de la UD Ibiza. Official announcement Iván Morante new player of UD Ibiza. UD Ibiza. es. 19 July 2022. 15 August 2022.
6. Web site: El Granada empieza con buen pie en Ibiza su retorno a Primera. Granada start in a goot foot in Ibiza their return to Primera. Marca. es. 14 August 2022. 15 August 2022.
7. Web site: Iván Morante, tercer refuerzo del Racing para la temporada 2023/24. Iván Morante, third addition of Racing for the 2023/24 season. Racing Santander. es. 19 July 2023. 19 July 2023.
8. Web site: Iván Morante, talento y juventud para el medio campo del Burgos CF. Iván Morante, talent and youth for Burgos CF's centre of midfield. Burgos CF. es. 31 July 2024. 5 August 2024.
9. Web site: 16 June 2018 . Under-17 EURO team of the tournament . 30 December 2022 . UEFA.