Pablo Moreno
Spanish footballer (born 2002)
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Pablo Moreno Taboada (born 3 May 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primera Federación club Marbella.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pablo Moreno Taboada[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 2002[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Granada, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Marbella | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | Ciudad de Granada | ||
| 2013–2018 | Barcelona | ||
| 2018–2020 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Juventus U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | → Girona (loan) | 44 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Marítimo | 19 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Andorra | 10 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Osasuna B | 12 | (1) |
| 2026– | Marbella | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Spain U16 | 6 | (2) |
| 2019 | Spain U17 | 12 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Spain U18 | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 February 2026 | |||
Club career
Juventus
On 27 July 2018, Moreno joined Italian club Juventus, after scoring more than 200 goals in 5 years for Barcelona youth teams.[3] He made his Serie C debut for Juventus U23 on 18 November 2018 in a game against Pontedera as a 90th-minute substitute for Alessandro Di Pardo.[4]
Moreno made his first bench appearance for Juventus' senior squad on 17 March 2019 in a Serie A game against Genoa.[5]
Manchester City
On 30 June 2020, Manchester City agreed to sign Moreno on a four-year deal, and to swap him with Félix Correia.[6] On 18 September, he joined Girona in Segunda División on loan.[7]
Upon returning, Moreno made his Manchester City debut on 27 July 2021, featuring as a substitute in a 2–0 friendly win against Preston North End. On 31 August, he returned to Girona on a one-year loan deal.[8]
Marítimo
On 29 July 2022, Moreno was joined Portuguese Primeira Liga team Marítimo on a permanent contract, with Manchester City retaining the option to re-sign him with a "buy-back clause" included in the deal.[9] Moreno made his Marítimo debut on 6 August, coming on as a late substitute in an away defeat to Porto on the opening day of the season.[citation needed] That season, Moreno made 22 appearances in all competitions for Marítimo, but never managed to find the back of the net.[10] After finishing 16th in the Primeira Liga, Marítimo faced Estrela da Amadora in the relegation/promotion play-offs, where the Madeira club was defeated in a penalty shootout, being relegated to the Liga Portugal 2 for the first time in 38 years.[11]
On 8 August 2023, Marítimo announced that Moreno's contract had been terminated by mutual agreement.[12]
Andorra
On 10 August 2023, Moreno returned to Spain and its second division, after signing a two-year deal with FC Andorra.[13]
Osasuna B
On 27 July 2024, Moreno joined Primera Federación – Group B club Osasuna B on an initial one-year deal with the option to extend.[14]
Marbella
On 23 January 2026, Moreno signed with Marbella in Primera Federación until the end of the 2025–26 season.[15]