Loren Morón (footballer, born 1993) explained

Loren
Full Name:Lorenzo Jesús Morón García[1]
Birth Date:30 December 1993
Birth Place:Marbella, Spain
Height:1.88 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Aris
Clubnumber:80
Youthyears1:2007–2011
Youthclubs1:Peña Los Compadres
Youthyears2:2011
Youthclubs2:UD Marbella
Youthyears3:2011–2012
Youthclubs3:Vázquez Cultural
Years1:2012–2013
Caps1:15
Goals1:2
Years2:2013
Caps2:10
Goals2:3
Years3:2013–2015
Caps3:21
Goals3:7
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Vélez (loan)
Caps4:21
Goals4:14
Years5:2015–2018
Caps5:92
Goals5:43
Years6:2018–2023
Caps6:113
Goals6:24
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Espanyol (loan)
Caps7:21
Goals7:1
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Las Palmas (loan)
Caps8:11
Goals8:1
Years9:2023–
Caps9:35
Goals9:20
Club-Update:21:53, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Lorenzo Jesús Morón García (born 30 December 1993), known as Loren, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League Greece club Aris.

Club career

Loren was born in Marbella, Province of Málaga, Andalusia, and represented CD Peña Los Compadres, UD Marbella and CD Vázquez Cultural as a youth. In 2012 he signed for Tercera División club Unión Estepona CF, making his senior debut on 1 September of that year in a 1–0 home loss against CD El Palo.

Loren scored his first senior goal on 30 September 2012, his team's third in a 4–1 home victory over Vélez CF.[2] He returned to Marbella (also in the fourth division) the following January.[3]

On 8 July 2014, after achieving promotion, Loren was loaned to fourth-tier side Vélez for a year.[4] On 29 January 2015, he signed for Real Betis and was immediately assigned to the reserves in the Segunda División B.[5]

On 20 June 2016, after scoring 13 goals but failing to avoid relegation, Loren renewed his contract until 2018.[6] On 14 May 2017, he scored a hat-trick in a 7–1 away rout of CA Espeleño.[7]

On 30 January 2018, Loren extended his link until 2021 and was definitely promoted to the first team in La Liga.[8] He made his professional debut on 3 February, starting and scoring a brace in a 2–1 home defeat of Villarreal CF.[9] In the following five matches, he netted a further four times.[10]

On 30 June 2018, Loren renewed his contract until June 2022.[11] He made an impressive start to the 2019–20 season, leading him to being linked to FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, SSC Napoli and AC Milan; however, he agreed to a further extension at the Estadio Benito Villamarín until 2024, with his buyout clause being set at €50 million.[12] [13]

Loren joined RCD Espanyol on 25 August 2021, on loan for the top-flight campaign.[14] He scored his first goals on 1 December in the opening round of the Copa del Rey, a hat-trick in a 3–2 win at sixth-tier side SD Solares-Medio Cudeyo.[15]

In 2022–23, Loren was rarely played by Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini;[16] [17] on 12 January 2023, however, shortly after having come on as a 91st-minute substitute for Nabil Fekir in the semi-finals of the Supercopa de España held in Riyadh, his backheel equalised 2–2 against Barcelona and he later converted his attempt in the shootout (4–2 loss).[18] Nineteen days later, he was loaned to UD Las Palmas of the Segunda División until June.[19]

Aris

On 19 July 2023, after helping Las Palmas in their promotion to the top division, Loren terminated his contract with Betis.[20] Two days later, Aris Thessaloniki F.C. announced his acquisition on a two-year deal.[21] He scored his first goal in a 3–2 away defeat against OFI Crete FC,[22] adding a brace on 24 September to help the hosts to beat Panetolikos F.C. 3–0;[23] he finished his first season as top scorer at 20 goals to help his team to reach the Super League Greece championship play-offs, where he netted six times in ten games.[24]

Personal life

Loren's father, also named Lorenzo, was also a footballer. A central defender, he represented mainly UD Salamanca and Recreativo de Huelva.[25]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Estepona2012–13Tercera División152152
UD Marbella2012–13Tercera División103103
Marbella FC2013–14Tercera División21710227
Vélez2014–15Tercera División21142114
Betis B2014–15Segunda División B100100
2015–16Segunda División B30133013
2016–17Tercera División2914213115
2017–18Segunda División B23162316
Total9243219444
Betis2017–18La Liga15700157
2018–19La Liga3366260458
2019–20La Liga3610323912
2020–21La Liga26110271
2021–22La Liga100010
2022–23La Liga20101141
Total11324114601113129
Espanyol (loan)2021–22La Liga21143254
Las Palmas (loan)2022–23Segunda División11100111
Aris2023–24Super League Greece352051404421
Career total33911520810042373125

Honours

Individual

2023–24[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Loren Morón. Diario AS. 27 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Loren: "Dedico mi primer gol en Tercera División a mi familia". Loren: "I dedicate my first goal in Tercera División to my family". Marbella 24 Horas. es. 1 October 2012. 3 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Adam, Montaño, Loren, Pibe y Víctor Rueda, cinco fichajes confirmados. Adam, Montaño, Loren, Pibe and Víctor Rueda, five signings confirmed. Marbella 24 Horas. es. 30 January 2013. 25 March 2023.
  4. Web site: El marbellí Loren ya es jugador del Vélez, cedido por el Marbella FC. Marbella's own Loren is already a Vélez player, on loan from Marbella FC. Marbella 24 Horas. es. 8 July 2014. 3 February 2018.
  5. Web site: Loren, refuerzo para la delantera del Betis B. Loren, addition for the forward lines of Betis B. Real Betis. es. 29 January 2015. 3 February 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180630190144/http://www.realbetisbalompie.es/es/noticias/cantera/4013/loren-refuerzo-para-la-delantera-del-betis-b. 30 June 2018.
  6. News: El canterano Loren renueva hasta junio de 2018. Academy player Loren renews until June 2018. Marca. es. 20 June 2016. 3 February 2018.
  7. News: Espeleño 1–7 Betis B: Goleada de campeón. Espeleño 1–7 Betis B: Champions rout. Estadio Deportivo. es. 14 May 2017. 5 February 2018.
  8. Web site: Academy player Loren will be part of the first team. Real Betis. 30 January 2018. 3 February 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180204000231/http://www.realbetisbalompie.es/en/noticias/actualidad/10878/el-real-betis-y-loren-amplian-su-vinculacion-hasta. 4 February 2018.
  9. News: Loren tiene duende. Loren has magic. Marca. José Ignacio. Pérez. es. 3 February 2018. 3 February 2018.
  10. Web site: Loren mantiene firme la apuesta del Betis por Europa. Loren keeps Betis European bet alive. Europa Press. es. 12 March 2018. 13 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Loren and Real Betis extend the existing contract between them until 2022. Real Betis. 30 June 2018. 1 August 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180804142048/http://realbetisbalompie.es/en/noticias/actualidad/11965/loren-y-el-real-betis-amplian-su-vinculacion-hasta. 4 August 2018.
  12. Web site: New Betis contract for Tottenham-target Loren Moron. Football España. Colin. Millar. 4 June 2020. 11 June 2020.
  13. Web site: Moron signs Real Betis contract extension. beIN Sports. 5 June 2020. 11 June 2020.
  14. Web site: El Real Betis y el RCD Espanyol llegan a un acuerdo para la cesión de Loren. Real Betis and RCD Espanyol reach agreement for the loan of Loren. Real Betis. es. 25 August 2021. 25 August 2021.
  15. Web site: L’Espanyol supera el Solares amb patiment a la Copa del Rei amb un hat-trick de Loren. Espanyol suffer to overcome Solares in the King's Cup with a hat-trick from Loren. Betevé. Raúl. Muñoz Hernández. ca. 1 December 2021. 12 December 2021.
  16. News: Más cerca que nunca de salir del Betis porque no soporta a Pellegrini. Closer to leaving Betis than ever because he cannot stand Pellegrini. El Nacional. Robert. Rodriguez. es. 28 November 2022. 25 March 2023.
  17. News: Loren Morón manda un aviso a Pellegrini. Loren Morón sends warning to Pellegrini. Estadio Deportivo. Antonio José. Medina. es. 12 February 2023. 25 March 2023.
  18. Web site: 2–2 Sólo en los penaltis pudieron tumbar al Betis. 2–2 They could only down Betis on penalties. Cadena SER. Florencio. Ordóñez. es. 12 January 2023. 25 March 2023.
  19. Web site: Real Betis and UD Las Palmas reach an agreement for the loan of Loren. Real Betis. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023.
  20. Web site: Loren deja de pertenecer al Real Betis. Loren no longer a member of Betis. Real Betis. es. 19 July 2023. 20 July 2023.
  21. Web site: Άρης μεταγραφές: Ανακοίνωσε τον Μορόν. Aris transfers: Loren announced. Sport 24. Kostas. Holidis. el. 21 July 2023. 23 August 2023.
  22. Web site: ΟΦΗ – Άρης 3–2: Ήρωας ο Νέιρα στο 90+1' έδωσε σπουδαίο τρίποντο στους Κρητικούς. OFI – Aris 3–2: Hero Neira gave three great points to men from Crete at 90+1'. Sport 24. Kostas. Avgoustakis. el. 20 August 2023. 24 September 2023.
  23. Web site: Άρης – Παναιτωλικός 3–0: Τριάρα με διπλό Μορόν και... ιστορικό Λάζαρο Χριστοδουλόπουλο. Aris – Panetolikos 3–0: Three goals with incredible brace and ... historic Lazaros Christodoulopoulos. Sport 24. Petros. Papamakarios. el. 24 September 2023. 24 September 2023.
  24. News: Loren Morón se corona 'pichichi' en Grecia. Loren Morón crowned top gunner in Greece. Marca. Pablo. Lucena. es. 22 May 2024. 22 May 2024.
  25. Web site: El hijo de Loren explota en el Betis B, mejor ataque y peor defensa de la categoría. The son of Loren sets off in Betis B, best attack and worst defence of the category. Huelva 24. Ricardo. Ubric. es. 4 September 2017. 3 February 2018.
  26. Web site: Loren Morón, elegido mejor jugador del mes de marzo en la Superliga Griega. Loren Morón, voted best player for the month of March in Superleague Greece. Marbella 24 Horas. es. 11 April 2024. 25 April 2024.
  27. Web site: Stoiximan Player of the Club του Άρη o Λορέν Μορόν. Stoiximan Player of the Club from Aris Loren Morón. Super League Greece. el. 17 June 2024. 2 August 2024.