Template:Spanish name Erik Morán Arribas (born 25 May 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao as a central midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erik Morán Arribas | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Portugalete, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Baskonia | 29 | (7) |
| 2009–2013 | Bilbao Athletic | 78 | (3) |
| 2012– | Athletic Bilbao | 16 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2014 | |||
Club career
Born in Portugalete, Biscay, Morán joined Athletic Bilbao's youth system in 2004, aged 13. On 28 November 2012 he made his debut with the first team, starting in a 2–0 away win against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. for the season's UEFA Europa League;[1] on 14 April of the following year he played his first game in La Liga, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Iker Muniain in a 0–3 home loss to Real Madrid.[2]
In August 2013 Morán was definitely promoted to Athletic's first team, signing a contract extension until 2016[3] and being awarded the number 5 jersey.[4]
References
- ^ Athletic post comfortable Kiryat Shmona win; UEFA.com, 28 November 2012
- ^ Ronaldo brace helps beat Bilbao; ESPN FC, 14 April 2013
- ^ El Athletic hace ficha del primer equipo a Erik Morán (Athletic includes Erik Morán in first team); Diario de León, 5 August 2013 Template:Es icon
- ^ Number assignments; Athletic's official website, 13 August 2013
External links
- Athletic Bilbao profile
- BDFutbol profile
- Erik Morán – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Soccerway profile