Gerard Moreno Balagueró

Gerard Moreno Balagueró

Gerard Moreno rises to attack space, dropping into the No. 10 channel to orchestrate Villarreal's moves. He rose from Villarreal’s academy to regular first-team duties, then became the club’s all-time top scorer. Moreno keeps pressure high, checks short. As a False 9 he links play with one-touch layoffs and through balls. In 2021 he led Villarreal to the Europa League title. Moreno earned 18 Spain caps and played at Euro 2020. His tempo, press-resistance, and progressive passing drive attacks. Gerard Moreno finishes moves and attacks the back post for goals.

Xtra rating
1780
Global rank
599
Updated: 17 May 2026
Country of Birth
Spain
Preferred Foot
Left-footed
Agent
YOU FIRST
Latest Signing Fee
20,00 Mill. €
Date of Birth
7 April 1992
Position
Centre-Forward
Shoes
Nike Phantom VSN II
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2025 24 1396 10 0 0.64 0
2024 19 846 3 2 0.32 0.21
2023 39 2749 11 9 0.36 0.29
2022 28 1669 9 5 0.49 0.27
2021 27 1910 13 7 0.61 0.33
2020 60 4306 35 15 0.73 0.31
2019 37 2918 20 5 0.62 0.15
2018 49 3095 13 3 0.38 0.09
2017 38 3413 16 1 0.42 0.03
2016 37 3280 13 4 0.36 0.11
2015 32 1915 7 3 0.33 0.14
2014 39 2627 16 0 0.55 0
2013 1 44 1 0 2.05 0
2012 38 2731 16 0 0.53 0
2011 4 83 1 0 1.08 0
2010 1 6 0 0 0 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2025

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Rayo Vallecano
    2 - 0
    17 May 2026
    ⏱ 29’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Villarreal
    Rayo Vallecano
    Villarreal
    La Liga - Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain
    Villarreal
    2 - 3
    13 May 2026
    ⏱ 86’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.9
    Sevilla
    Villarreal
    Sevilla
    La Liga - Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, Spain
    Mallorca
    1 - 1
    10 May 2026
    ⏱ 22’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.2
    Villarreal
    Mallorca
    Villarreal
    La Liga - Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
    Villarreal
    5 - 1
    02 May 2026
    ⏱ 84’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Levante
    Villarreal
    Levante
    La Liga - Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, Spain
    Villarreal
    2 - 1
    26 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 83’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.2
    Celta Vigo
    Villarreal
    Celta Vigo
    La Liga - Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, Spain
    Oviedo
    1 - 1
    23 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Villarreal
    Oviedo
    Villarreal
    La Liga - Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo, Spain
    Athletic Club
    1 - 2
    12 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.7
    Villarreal
    Athletic Club
    Villarreal
    La Liga
    Girona
    1 - 0
    06 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 92’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Villarreal
    Girona
    Villarreal
    La Liga - Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Girona, Spain
    Villarreal
    3 - 1
    20 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 74’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.2
    Real Sociedad
    Villarreal
    Real Sociedad
    La Liga - Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, Spain
    Alaves
    1 - 1
    13 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 39’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Villarreal
    Alaves
    Villarreal
    La Liga - Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

    Teams

    Spain
    Years: 2020-2022, 2024
    Espanyol
    Years: 2016-2017
    Mallorca
    Years: 2013
    Villarreal
    Years: 2012, 2014-2015, 2018-2025
    Villarreal II
    Years: 2010-2011

    Transfers

    02 Jul 2018
    € 20M
    Espanyol
    Villarreal
    13 Aug 2015
    € 1.5M
    Villarreal
    Espanyol
    01 Jul 2014
    N/A
    Mallorca
    Villarreal
    08 Jul 2013
    Loan
    Villarreal
    Mallorca

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Hamstring
    …
    From: 17 Aug 2025 To: 17 Aug 2025 Team
    Ankle Injury
    …
    From: 19 Apr 2025 To: 30 Apr 2025 Team
    Calf Injury
    …
    From: 02 Feb 2025 To: 20 Mar 2025 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 27 Aug 2024 To: 11 Nov 2024 Team
    Calf Injury
    …
    From: 29 Apr 2024 To: 18 May 2024 Team
    Calf Injury
    …
    From: 18 Dec 2023 To: 01 Jan 2024 Team
    Calf Injury
    …
    From: 25 Sep 2023 To: 07 Oct 2023 Team
    Calf Injury
    …
    From: 20 Mar 2023 To: 02 May 2023 Team
    Calf Injury
    …
    From: 11 Feb 2023 To: 26 Feb 2023 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 12 Sep 2022 To: 05 Nov 2022 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 04 May 2022 To: 14 May 2022 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 17 Apr 2022 To: 02 May 2022 Team
    Calf Injury
    …
    From: 07 Feb 2022 To: 11 Mar 2022 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 24 Oct 2021 To: 29 Nov 2021 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 15 Sep 2021 To: 16 Oct 2021 Team
    Calf Injury
    …
    From: 20 Jan 2021 To: 05 Feb 2021 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 11 Oct 2020 To: 01 Nov 2020 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 09 Jul 2020 To: 14 Jul 2020 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 13 Apr 2020 To: 12 Sep 2020 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 17 Jan 2020 To: 01 Feb 2020 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 22 Mar 2019 To: 05 Apr 2019 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 01 Apr 2017 To: 05 Apr 2017 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 24 Jan 2016 To: 01 Feb 2016 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 04 Oct 2015 To: 18 Nov 2015 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    Gerard Moreno
    × 1
    Won in: 2020-2021
    Gerard Moreno
    × 1
    Won in: 2020-2021
    Gerard Moreno
    × 1
    Won in: 2020-2021