Mateu Morey Explained

Mateu Jaume Morey Bauzà (pronounced as /ca-ES-IB/; born 2 March 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Mallorca.

Club career

Early career

Born in Petra, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Morey joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in June 2015,^[3] after representing RCD Mallorca, CE Manacor and hometown side UE Petra.^[4] He helped Barça win the 2017–18 UEFA Youth League,^[5] 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.^[6] After rejecting a contract renewal from the Catalans, he was separated from the squad,^[7] and subsequently also suffered another knee injury which kept him out for nearly two months.^[6]

Borussia Dortmund

On 1 July 2019, free agent Morey agreed to a five-year contract with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.^[8] 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.^[9]

Morey made his UEFA Champions League debut on 4 November 2020, replacing Thomas Meunier in a 3–0 away success over Club Brugge KV.^[10]

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.^[11]

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.^[12] 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.^[13] On 18 May, Borussia Dortmund announced that Morey would leave the club upon the conclusion of the 2023–24 season.^[14]

Mallorca

On 5 July 2024, Morey signed with Mallorca for one season, with two more optional seasons.^[15]

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,^[16] 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

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Season	League			DFB-Pokal		Europe		Other		Total
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Borussia Dortmund II	2019–20	Regionalliga West	11	0	—		—		—		11	0
	2022–23	3. Liga	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2023–24		6	0	—		—		—		6	0
	Total		18	0	—		—		—		18	0
Borussia Dortmund	2019–20	Bundesliga	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2020–21		13	0	4	0	7	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	—		0	0
	2023–24		3	0	0	0	0	0	—		3	0
	Total		21	0	4	0	7	0	0	0	32	0
Career total			39	0	4	0	7	0	0	0	50	0

Honours

Barcelona

• UEFA Youth League

2017–18^[17] Borussia Dortmund

• DFB-Pokal

2020–21

Spain U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship

2017

External links

• Profile at the Borussia Dortmund website

Notes and References

1. Web site: La Masia: Mateu Morey . barcablog.com . 11 February 2020.
2. Web site: Mateu Morey . Borussia Dortmund . 6 August 2022.
3. Web site: El Barça se apunta a la ‘moda balear’ y ficha un trío de cadetes. Barcelona aim to the 'Balearic style' and sign a trio of cadetes. Fútbol Balear. es. 5 June 2015. 16 December 2020.
4. Web site: Mateu Jaume Morey Bauzà. Futbol Base Català. ca. 16 December 2020.
5. Web site: Mateu Morey: Who is Borussia Dortmund's latest Spanish acquisition from Barcelona?. Bundesliga. 1 July 2019. 16 December 2020.
6. Web site: Mateu Morey vuelve a lesionarse en la rodilla. Mateu Morey injuries his knee again. Sport. es. 3 April 2019. 16 December 2020.
7. Web site: Mateu Morey se quedará sin jugar hasta que renueve. Mateu Morey will stay without playing until he renews. Mundo Deportivo. es. 18 March 2019. 16 December 2020.
8. Web site: Borussia Dortmund sign Mateu Morey from Barcelona. Diario AS. 1 July 2019. 10 February 2020.
9. Web site: Mateu Morey relata su debut con el Dortmund. Mateu Morey talks about his debut with Dortmund. Sport. es. 12 June 2020. 16 December 2020.
10. Web site: Mateu Morey debuta en la Champions con el Borussia Dortmund. Mateu Morey debuts in the Champions with Borussia Dortmund. Sport. es. 5 November 2020. 16 December 2020.
11. Web site: The final step for Mateu Morey . Borussia Dortmund . 19 August 2022 .
12. Web site: A happy ending after 1,015 nights . Borussia Dortmund . 10 February 2024 .
13. Web site: Moukoko bags brace in 5-1 masterclass against Augsburg . Borussia Dortmund . 4 May 2024 .
14. Web site: Last home game for Wolf, Morey and Addo. Borussia Dortmund. en. 21 May 2024.
15. Web site: RCD Mallorca. Mateu Morey, primer fichaje de la temporada 24-25. Mateu Morey, first signing of the 24-25 season. 5 July 2024. 5 July 2024. es.
16. Web site: OFICIAL Esta es la convocatoria para la Copa Mundial-Sub 17 de India . sefutbol.com . 11 February 2020.
17. Web site: Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona. UEFA.com. 13 July 2020.