Toni Moya Explained

Toni Moya
Full Name:Antonio Moya Vega[1]
Birth Date:20 March 1998
Birth Place:Mérida, Spain
Height:1.85 m
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Zaragoza
Clubnumber:21
Youthclubs1:Serverense
Youthclubs2:Manacor
Youthclubs3:Mallorca
Youthyears4:2013–2018
Youthclubs4:Atlético Madrid
Years1:2016–2021
Clubs1:Atlético Madrid B
Caps1:109
Goals1:12
Years2:2018–2021
Clubs2:Atlético Madrid
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Alavés
Caps3:67
Goals3:3
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Zaragoza
Caps4:36
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Spain U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Spain U17
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:Spain U19
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Antonio "Toni" Moya Vega (born 20 March 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Real Zaragoza.

Career

Born in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, but raised in Son Servera, Majorca, Balearic Islands,[2] Moya joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in 2013 at the age of 15, from RCD Mallorca.[3] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 16 October 2016, starting in a 2–0 Tercera División home win against Internacional de Madrid CF.[4]

Moya scored his first senior goal on 18 December 2016, netting his team's second in a 3–2 away win against Villaverde San Andrés.[5] He contributed with 19 appearances during the campaign, as his side returned to Segunda División B after a two-year absence.

Moya made his first team debut on 25 October 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute for Keidi Bare in a 1–1 away draw against Elche CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[6] [7] His La Liga debut came the following 1 April, replacing Thomas Partey in a 1–0 home win against Deportivo de La Coruña.[8]

On 1 June 2021, Moya signed a two-year contract with Deportivo Alavés in the top tier.[9] He scored his first professional goal on 29 January 2023, netting his team's third in a 3–1 Segunda División away win over CD Mirandés.

On 6 July 2023, free agent Moya agreed to a two-year deal with Real Zaragoza in division two.[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Madrid B2016–17Tercera División18110191
2017–18Segunda División B285285
2018–1926120281
2019–2018210192
2020–21193193
Total1091200004011312
Atlético Madrid2017–18La Liga10100020
2018–1910100020
2019–2010000010
2020–2100000000
Total3020000050
Alavés2021–22La Liga000000
Career total112122000401182

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acta del Partido celebrado el 18 de mayo de 2019, en Valencia . Minutes of the Match held on 18 May 2019, in Valencia . Royal Spanish Football Federation . 18 June 2019 . Spanish.
  2. Web site: Toni Moya, el otro debut extremeño, 'romano-balear'. Toni Moya, the other debut extremeño, 'romano-balear'. El Periódico Extremadura. es. 3 April 2018. 30 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Toni Moyà, la joya del Manzanares. Toni Moyà, the pearl of Manzanares. Última Hora. es. 30 June 2016. 28 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Atlético B 2–0 Internacional El líder tropieza en el Cerro. Atlético B 2–0 Internacional The leader stumble at the Cerro. El Gol de Madriz. es. 16 October 2016. 28 October 2017.
  5. Web site: El Atlético B gana en Villaverde y es líder en solitario. Atlético B win in Villaverde and is the sole leader. Mundo Deportivo. es. 18 December 2016. 28 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Más de lo mismo. More of the same. Marca. es. 25 October 2017. 28 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Sergi and Toni Moya make their official debuts with Atleti. Atlético Madrid. 25 October 2017. 28 October 2017.
  8. Web site: El fútbol es un castigo. Football is a punishment. Marca. es. 1 April 2018. 2 April 2018.
  9. Web site: Toni Moya, primer fichaje del Deportivo Alavés para la temporada 2021–2022. Toni Moya, first signing of Deportivo Alavés for the 2021–2022 season. Deportivo Alavés. es. 1 June 2021. 30 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Toni Moya se incorpora a las filas zaragocistas. Toni Moya joins the zaragocistas ranks. Real Zaragoza. es. 6 July 2023. 6 July 2023.