Mateu Morey
{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{family name hatnote|Morey|Bauzà|lang=Catalan}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Mateu Morey
|image =
|image_size =
|alt =
|caption = Morey with Borussia Dortmund in 2021
|full_name = Mateu Jaume Morey Bauzà
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|03|02|df=y}}
|birth_place = Petra, Spain{{Cite web |url=https://barcablog.com/2019/05/la-masia-mateu-morey.html |title=La Masia: Mateu Morey |website=barcablog.com |access-date=11 February 2020}}
|position = Right-back
|currentclub = Mallorca
|clubnumber = 2
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Petra
|youthyears2 =
|youthclubs2 = Manacor
|youthyears3 = 2014–2015
|youthclubs3 = Mallorca
|youthyears4 = 2015–2019
|youthclubs4 = Barcelona
|years1 = 2019–2024
|clubs1 = Borussia Dortmund II
|caps1 = 18
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2019–2024
|clubs2 = Borussia Dortmund
|caps2 = 21
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2024–
|clubs3 = Mallorca
|caps3 = 16
|goals3 = 0
|totalcaps =
|totalgoals =
|nationalyears1 = 2016
|nationalteam1 = Spain U16
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2016–2017
|nationalteam2 = Spain U17
|nationalcaps2 = 21
|nationalgoals2 = 3
|nationalyears3 = 2018
|nationalteam3 = Spain U18
|nationalcaps3 = 3
|nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ESP}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA U-17 World Cup}}
{{Medal|RU|2017 India|}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-17 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2017 Croatia|}}
|pcupdate = 27 May 2025
}}
Mateu Jaume Morey Bauzà ({{IPA|ca-ES-IB|məˈtew moˈɾəj|lang}}; born 2 March 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for {{Spanish football updater|Mallorca}} club Mallorca.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Petra, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Morey joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in June 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.futbolbalear.es/2015/06/09/el-barca-se-apunta-a-la-moda-balear-y-ficha-un-trio-de-cadetes/|title=El Barça se apunta a la ‘moda balear’ y ficha un trío de cadetes|trans-title=Barcelona aim to the 'Balearic style' and sign a trio of cadetes|publisher=Fútbol Balear|language=es|date=5 June 2015|accessdate=16 December 2020}} after representing RCD Mallorca, CE Manacor and hometown side UE Petra.{{cite web|url=http://futbolbasecatala.cat/ca/detail/mateu-jaume-morey-bauzy:14-1074|title=Mateu Jaume Morey Bauzà|publisher=Futbol Base Català|language=ca|accessdate=16 December 2020}} He helped Barça win the 2017–18 UEFA Youth League,{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-mateu-morey-borussia-dortmund-sign-barcelona-spain-full-back-5373|title=Mateu Morey: Who is Borussia Dortmund's latest Spanish acquisition from Barcelona?|publisher=Bundesliga|date=1 July 2019|accessdate=16 December 2020}} featuring in five matches during the competition.
Morey was promoted to the B-team for the 2018–19 campaign, but suffered a serious knee injury in August 2018 which kept him sidelined until the following March.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-base/mateu-morey-vuelve-lesionarse-rodilla-7388881|title=Mateu Morey vuelve a lesionarse en la rodilla|trans-title=Mateu Morey injuries his knee again|work=Sport|language=es|date=3 April 2019|accessdate=16 December 2020}} After rejecting a contract renewal from the Catalans, he was separated from the squad,{{cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/cantera/20190318/461095849425/mateu-morey-se-quedara-sin-jugar-hasta-que-renueve.html|title=Mateu Morey se quedará sin jugar hasta que renueve|trans-title=Mateu Morey will stay without playing until he renews|work=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=18 March 2019|accessdate=16 December 2020}} and subsequently also suffered another knee injury which kept him out for nearly two months.
=Borussia Dortmund=
On 1 July 2019, free agent Morey agreed to a five-year contract with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/07/01/football/1561995548_514709.html|title=Borussia Dortmund sign Mateu Morey from Barcelona|work=Diario AS|date=1 July 2019|access-date=10 February 2020}} After initially playing for the reserves in the Regionalliga West, he made his professional debut on 31 May 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Achraf Hakimi in a 6–1 away routing of SC Paderborn 07.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/mateu-morey-relata-debut-con-dortmund-7997602|title=Mateu Morey relata su debut con el Dortmund|trans-title=Mateu Morey talks about his debut with Dortmund|work=Sport|language=es|date=12 June 2020|accessdate=16 December 2020}}
Morey made his UEFA Champions League debut on 4 November 2020, replacing Thomas Meunier in a 3–0 away success over Club Brugge KV.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/champions/mateu-morey-debuta-champions-con-borussia-dortmund-8191316|title=Mateu Morey debuta en la Champions con el Borussia Dortmund|trans-title=Mateu Morey debuts in the Champions with Borussia Dortmund|work=Sport|language=es|date=5 November 2020|accessdate=16 December 2020}}
On 1 May 2021, Morey suffered a serious injury to his knee after landing awkwardly following a tackle in a DFB Pokal match against Holstein Kiel. He missed the remainder of the 2020–21 season as well as the 2021–22 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/The-final-step-for-Mateu-Morey |title=The final step for Mateu Morey |publisher=Borussia Dortmund |date=19 August 2022 }}
On 9 February 2024, Morey came on as a substitute in the 88th minute in a 3–0 win over SC Freiburg, marking his first appearance in 1,015 days for the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.bvb.de/eng/content/view/full/235276 |title=A happy ending after 1,015 nights |publisher=Borussia Dortmund |date=10 February 2024 }} Later that year, on 4 May, he made his first Bundesliga start following his long-term injury in a 5–1 victory over FC Augsburg.{{cite web |url=https://www.bvb.de/eng/content/view/full/239391 |title=Moukoko bags brace in 5-1 masterclass against Augsburg |publisher=Borussia Dortmund |date=4 May 2024 }} On 18 May, Borussia Dortmund announced that Morey would leave the club upon the conclusion of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Last-home-game-for-Wolf-Morey-and-Addo|title=Last home game for Wolf, Morey and Addo|publisher=Borussia Dortmund|language=en|date=21 May 2024}}
=Mallorca=
On 5 July 2024, Morey signed with Mallorca for one season, with two more optional seasons.{{cite web|publisher=RCD Mallorca|url=https://www.rcdmallorca.es/noticias/mateu-morey-primer-fichaje-de-la-temporada-24-25|title=Mateu Morey, primer fichaje de la temporada 24-25|trans-title=Mateu Morey, first signing of the 24-25 season|date=5 July 2024|access-date=5 July 2024|language=es}}
International career
Morey represented Spain at under-17 level in the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup,{{Cite web |url=https://www.sefutbol.com/oficial-esta-es-convocatoria-copa-mundial-sub-17-india |title=OFICIAL Esta es la convocatoria para la Copa Mundial-Sub 17 de India |website=sefutbol.com |access-date=11 February 2020}} being a regular starter in both tournaments as his side won the former and finished second in the latter. He also played for the nation's under-16 and under-18 sides in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 11 May 2024|{{Soccerway|mateu-jaum-morey-bauza/460521}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|DFB-Pokal !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Borussia Dortmund II
|11 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23
|rowspan="2"|3. Liga |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24
|6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!18 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="6"|Borussia Dortmund
|rowspan="5"|Bundesliga |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020–21
|13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2021–22
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
{{notelist}}
Honours
References
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External links
- [https://www.bvb.de/eng/Teams/First-Team/Mateu-Morey-Bauza Profile] at the Borussia Dortmund website
- {{BDFutbol|21980}}
- {{UEFA player|250101277}}
{{RCD Mallorca squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morey, Mateu}}
Category:Footballers from Mallorca
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:FC Barcelona Atlètic players
Category:Borussia Dortmund II players
Category:Borussia Dortmund players
Category:Spain men's youth international footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Germany