History of Álvaro Morata in Timeline
Álvaro Morata is a Spanish professional footballer. He currently plays as a striker for Galatasaray, on loan from AC Milan, and is the captain of the Spain national team. Known for his prolific goal-scoring ability, Morata has played for major clubs throughout Europe. His career has involved successful spells in Serie A, La Liga, and the English Premier League. He is a key player for both club and country.
3 hours ago : Morata backed by Spain boss amidst captaincy debate, Nations League final absence.
Spain's coach supports Álvaro Morata regarding the captaincy question. Questions arise as Morata doesn't start in the Nations League final, sparking debate about the team's strategy and his role.
1950: Morata equals Telmo Zarra's record
During the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Álvaro Morata equaled Telmo Zarra's 1950 record for Spain by scoring in all three matches against Costa Rica, Germany, and Japan.
2008: Morata signs for Real Madrid
In 2008, Morata signed for Real Madrid from Getafe, after starting at Atlético Madrid.
2009: Morata considered number 22 shirt
In 2009, Álvaro Morata asked for permission from Kaká to wear number 22 shirt but the number had been in use since his transfer to Real Madrid.
July 2010: Morata Promoted to Real Madrid Castilla and joins Preseason Tour
In July 2010, after a successful season with the Juvenil A team, Morata was promoted to Real Madrid Castilla. Later that month, he was taken on a preseason tour in the United States by first-team manager José Mourinho.
August 2010: Morata debuts with Castilla and scores
On 15 August 2010, Morata made his debut with Castilla in a friendly match with Alcorcón, scoring the only goal of the game.
December 2010: Morata Debuts for Real Madrid First Team
On 12 December 2010, Morata debuted for Real Madrid's first team, substituting Ángel Di María in a 3–1 La Liga win against Real Zaragoza. Ten days later, he appeared in the Copa del Rey as a substitute.
2010: Morata Debuts with Real Madrid
In late 2010, Morata began his senior career with La Liga club Real Madrid.
January 2011: Morata Expected to Replace Injured Higuaín, Mourinho Disagrees
In January 2011, after Gonzalo Higuaín's injury, the Spanish media expected Morata to be his replacement in the main squad. However, Mourinho stated that Morata was not yet ready to be a starter at Madrid, leading to the signing of Emmanuel Adebayor.
February 2011: Morata scores first hat-trick
On 13 February 2011, Morata scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 7–1 victory against Deportivo Fabril.
November 2012: Morata Scores First Goal for Real Madrid
On 11 November 2012, Morata scored his first competitive goal for Real Madrid's first team, scoring the winner in a 2–1 away win against Levante.
March 2013: Morata Plays Full El Clásico and Assists Goal
On 2 March 2013, Morata played the full 90 minutes of El Clásico against Barcelona, assisting Karim Benzema to score the opener in an eventual 2–1 home win.
2013: Morata wins the Champions League with Real Madrid
In 2013, Morata won the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid.
March 2014: Morata shaves hair in solidarity with sick children
In March 2014, Álvaro Morata shaved off all of his hair in solidarity with sick children, explaining that he did it because they wanted his haircut but couldn't have it.
March 2014: Morata scores first Champions League goal
On 18 March 2014, Morata scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League, contributing to a 3–1 win over Schalke 04.
July 2014: Juventus Announces Morata Transfer Agreement
On 19 July 2014, Juventus announced that they had reached an agreement for the fee of €20 million for the transfer of Morata, who signed a five-year deal, with Real Madrid having the option to buy him back in the future.
October 2014: Morata sent off against Roma
On 5 October 2014, in a 3–2 home win against Roma, Morata came on as a substitute and was sent off for a foul on Kostas Manolas, who was ordered off for retaliating.
2014: Morata's senior debut for Spain
In 2014, Morata made his senior debut for the Spain national team.
2014: Morata moves to Juventus
In 2014, Morata moved to Serie A club Juventus for €20 million, where he won the domestic league and Coppa Italia in both of his seasons with the club.
January 2015: Morata scores winning goal against Parma in Coppa Italia
On 28 January 2015, Morata scored the only goal in the Coppa Italia fixture against Parma, securing a 1-0 win and qualification for the semi-finals.
March 2015: Morata scores first senior international goal
On March 27, 2015, Álvaro Morata scored his first senior international goal, the only goal in a victory over Ukraine in Seville.
April 2015: Morata Sent Off in Coppa Italia and Wins Penalty in Champions League
In April 2015, Morata was sent off for a foul on Alessandro Diamanti during a Coppa Italia match against Fiorentina, causing him to miss the final. However, he also won a penalty in the Champions League quarter-final against Monaco, which was converted by Arturo Vidal.
August 2015: Morata Ruled Out with Injury
In early August 2015, Morata was ruled out for a month due to a soleus muscle tear in his left calf during training, sidelining him for the 2015 Supercoppa Italiana.
December 2015: Morata nominated for UEFA Team of the Year and signs contract extension
In December 2015, Morata was nominated for the UEFA Team of the Year and signed a contract extension with Juventus until 2020.
March 2016: Morata scores twice against Torino
On 20 March 2016, Morata came off the bench in the first half of the Derby della Mole against Torino and scored twice in a 4–1 victory.
June 2016: Real Madrid Re-signs Morata
On 21 June 2016, Real Madrid exercised their buy-back clause to re-sign Morata from Juventus for €30 million.
2016: Morata represents Spain at UEFA Euro 2016
2016: Morata returns to Real Madrid
In 2016, Morata was bought back by Real Madrid for €30 million, where he won a La Liga title and the UEFA Champions League.
April 2017: Morata Scores Hat-Trick Against Leganés
On 5 April 2017, Morata scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 away win against Leganés.
June 2017: Morata marries Alice Campello
On June 17, 2017, Álvaro Morata married his Italian girlfriend, Alice Campello, in Venice.
July 2017: Chelsea Announces Agreement to Transfer Morata
On 19 July 2017, Chelsea announced that they had agreed terms with Real Madrid for the transfer of Morata, for a reported club-record fee of around £60 million. On 21 July, he passed his medical and officially became a Chelsea player.
August 2017: Morata Makes Debut and Scores in Premier League
In August 2017, Morata made his competitive debut in the 2017 FA Community Shield match against Arsenal, and on 12 August 2017, he scored and provided an assist in his first Premier League appearance against Burnley.
November 2017: Morata scores against Manchester United
On 5 November 2017, Morata scored in the 1–0 home win against Manchester United, coached by his former boss Mourinho.
2017: Morata joins Chelsea
In 2017, Morata joined Premier League club Chelsea for a club record fee of around £60 million.
January 2018: Morata Sent Off Against Norwich City
On 17 January 2018, Morata was sent off in a third round FA Cup replay win over Norwich City for diving and dissent.
August 2018: Morata opens scoring account
On 18 August 2018, Morata opened his account for the season, scoring the second goal in a 3–2 home victory against Arsenal.
2018: Morata changes shirt number at Chelsea
In 2018, Álvaro Morata changed his shirt number at Chelsea from 9 to 29 in honour of the July 29 birthday of his twin sons.
January 2019: Morata joins Atlético Madrid on loan
In January 2019, Morata returned to Spain to join Atlético Madrid on loan.
July 2019: Atlético Madrid Confirms Permanent Signing of Morata
On 6 July 2019, Atlético Madrid confirmed the permanent signing of Morata from Chelsea, officially joining on 1 July 2020.
August 2019: Morata scores in La Liga opener
On 18 August 2019, Morata scored the only goal in Atlético Madrid's La Liga opener win against Getafe.
October 2019: Morata Marks 300th Professional Game and Scores First Champions League Goal for Atlético
On 1 October 2019, Morata marked his 300th professional game with an assist, and on 22 October, he scored his first Champions League goal for Atlético Madrid, also becoming the first player to score for both Real Madrid and Atlético in the Champions League.
March 2020: Morata Scores Winning Goal Against Liverpool in Champions League
On 11 March 2020, Morata scored the final goal in extra time against defending champions Liverpool in the Champions League, securing a 3–2 away win and qualification to the quarter-finals.
July 2020: Morata Officially Joins Atlético Madrid Permanently
On 6 July 2019, Atlético Madrid confirmed the permanent signing of Morata from Chelsea, and he would officially join the club on 1 July 2020, for a fee around £58 million.
September 2020: Morata Returns to Juventus on Loan
On 22 September 2020, Morata returned to Juventus on a one-year loan worth €10 million, with an option for purchase.
2020: Morata represents Spain at Euro 2020
2020: Birth of Edoardo Morata
In 2020, Álvaro Morata and Alice Campello welcomed their third son, Edoardo.
2020: Morata's Juventus contract extended
On 10 December 2015, Morata signed a contract extension with Juventus until 2020
January 2021: Morata wins Supercoppa Italiana
On January 20, 2021, Álvaro Morata contributed to Juventus's victory in the Supercoppa Italiana, as they beat Napoli 2–0, with Morata scoring the second goal in the match.
June 2021: Morata's loan with Juventus extended
On June 15, 2021, Álvaro Morata's loan with Juventus was extended until June 30, 2022, continuing his stint with the Italian club.
June 2022: End of loan with Juventus
By June 2022, Álvaro Morata had scored nine goals in 35 Serie A appearances. Juventus chose not to activate the buy option of €35m for Morata.
July 2022: Morata returns to Atlético Madrid
In July 2022, Atlético Madrid confirmed that Álvaro Morata would return to Madrid at the end of his loan spell at Juventus.
2022: Morata returns to Atlético Madrid
In 2022, Morata ended his loan spell at Juventus and returned to Atlético Madrid.
2022: Morata represents Spain at the FIFA World Cup
March 2023: Morata named captain of Spain
In March 2023, Álvaro Morata was named as captain of the Spain national team by head coach Luis de la Fuente.
June 2023: Morata wins Nations League Finals with Spain
In June 2023, Álvaro Morata was selected in the final squad for the Nations League Finals, which Spain won for the first time after defeating Croatia 5–4 on penalties.
September 2023: Morata scores first La Liga goals against Real Madrid
On September 24, 2023, Álvaro Morata scored a brace in a 3–1 victory over Real Madrid, marking his first La Liga goals against his former club.
2023: Birth of Bella Morata
In 2023, Álvaro Morata and Alice Campello welcomed their daughter, Bella.
January 2024: Morata scores first hat-trick with Atlético Madrid
On January 3, 2024, Álvaro Morata scored his first hat-trick with Atlético Madrid against Girona in a 4–3 loss.
August 12, 2024: Morata and Campello announce separation
On August 12, 2024, Álvaro Morata announced the couple's separation through an Instagram story.
2024: Morata leads Spain to Euro 2024 victory
In 2024, Álvaro Morata captained Spain to victory in UEFA Euro 2024, scoring the opening goal against Croatia and recording an assist against France. He became one of 13 players to have won both youth and senior Euro titles.
2024: Morata's Euro 2024 qualification hat-trick
On September 8, 2023, Álvaro Morata scored his first international hat-trick in a 7–1 win away to Georgia in UEFA Euro 2024 qualification.
January 2025: Morata and Campello reconcile
In January 2025, Álvaro Morata and Alice Campello reconciled after their separation.
February 2025: Morata joins Galatasaray on loan
In February 2025, Álvaro Morata joined Süper Lig club Galatasaray on loan from AC Milan, with an option to buy set at €10 million, due to an injury to Mauro Icardi. On February 3, 2025, Morata debuted for Galatasaray in a 1-0 victory against Gaziantep.
April 2025: Morata scores two goals against Eyüpspor
On April 27, 2025, Álvaro Morata delivered a standout performance in a league match against Eyüpspor, assisting one goal and scoring two in the 87th and 89th minutes, contributing to a 5–1 victory.
2025: Morata joins Galatasaray on loan
In 2025, Morata joined Süper Lig club Galatasaray on loan, winning a domestic double.
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