1. Marcos Llorente Moreno was born on 30 January 1995 and is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or right-back for La Liga club Atletico Madrid and the Spain national team.
10 Facts About Marcos Llorente
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Marcos Llorente spent the 2015 pre-season with the first team, appearing in friendlies against Manchester City, Inter Milan and Valerenga.
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On 10 August 2016, Marcos Llorente was loaned to Alaves for the season.
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On 23 September 2017, Marcos Llorente's contract was extended until 2021.
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Marcos Llorente made one appearance in that campaign's UEFA Champions League, when Madrid won their third consecutive and 13th overall title in the tournament.
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Marcos Llorente was called up to the senior squad in November 2020, for a friendly with the Netherlands and UEFA Nations League qualifiers against Switzerland and Germany.
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On 24 May 2021, Marcos Llorente was included in Spain's 24-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
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Marcos Llorente was part of a 29-man preliminary squad for UEFA Euro 2024.
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Originally a defensive midfielder or a playmaker in front of a back four, Marcos Llorente is capable of playing in more advanced positions such as a central or box-to-box midfielder.
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Marcos Llorente's father Francisco and great uncle Francisco Gento were wingers, while his maternal grandfather Ramon Grosso was a forward.