Iván Morante
Spanish footballer (born 2001)
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Iván Morante Ruiz (born 15 January 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Burgos CF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván Morante Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | León, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burgos | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2013 | Ejido | ||
| 2013–2020 | Villarreal | ||
| 2020 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Villarreal B | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Real Madrid B | 38 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Ibiza | 32 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Racing Santander (loan) | 34 | (2) |
| 2024– | Burgos | 49 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Spain U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Spain U18 | 11 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Spain U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Spain U20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 November 2025 | |||
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]