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Loren Morón (footballer, born 1993)

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Loren
Loren with Betis in 2018
Personal information
Full name Lorenzo Jesús Morón García
Date of birth (1993-12-30) 30 December 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Marbella, Spain
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Betis
Number 16
Youth career
2007–2011 Peña Los Compadres
2011 UD Marbella
2011–2012 Vázquez Cultural
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Estepona 15 (2)
2013 UD Marbella 10 (3)
2013–2015 Marbella FC 22 (7)
2014–2015Vélez (loan) 21 (14)
2015–2018 Betis B 93 (43)
2018– Betis 21 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2018

Lorenzo Jesús Morón García (born 30 December 1993), commonly known as Loren, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Betis as a striker.

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 0–1 home loss against CD El Palo.

Loren scored his first senior goal on 30 September 2012, netting his team's third in a 4–1 home routing of Vélez CF.[1] The following January he returned to Marbella, now being assigned to the first team also in the fourth division.

On 8 July 2014, after achieving promotion, Loren was loaned to fourth level side Vélez for a year.[2] On 29 January of the following year, he signed for Real Betis and was immediately assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[3]

On 20 June 2016, after scoring 13 goals but failing to avoid relegation, Loren renewed his contract until 2018.[4] On 14 May 2017, he scored a hat-trick in a 7–1 away routing of CA Espeleño.[5]

On 30 January 2018, Loren extended his link until 2021 and was definitely promoted to the first team in La Liga.[6] He made his professional debut on 3 February, starting and scoring a brace in a 2–1 home win against Villarreal CF.[7] In the following five matches, he netted a further four times.[8]

On 30 June 2018, Loren renewed his contract until June 2022.[9]

Personal life

Loren's father, also named Lorenzo, was also a footballer. A central defender, he represented mainly UD Salamanca and Recreativo de Huelva.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Loren: "Dedico mi primer gol en Tercera División a mi familia"" [Loren: "I dedicate my first goal in Tercera División to my family"] (in Spanish). Marbella 24 Horas. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. ^ "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] (in Spanish). Marbella 24 Horas. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Loren, refuerzo para la delantera del Betis B" [Loren, addition for the forward lines of Betis B] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. ^ "El canterano Loren renueva hasta junio de 2018" [Academy player Loren renews until June 2018]. Marca (in Spanish). 20 June 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Espeleño 1–7 Betis B: Goleada de campeón" [Espeleño 1–7 Betis B: Champions routing]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 May 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Academy player Loren will be part of the first team". Real Betis. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Loren tiene duende" [Loren has magic]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Loren mantiene firme la apuesta del Betis por Europa" [Loren keeps Betis European bet alive] (in Spanish). Europa Press. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Loren and Real Betis extend the existing contract between them until 2022". Real Betis. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  10. ^ "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] (in Spanish). Huelva 24. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.