What position does Ilaix Moriba play?

Ilaix Moriba plays as a centre midfield.

What team does Ilaix Moriba play for?

Ilaix Moriba plays for Celta Vigo.

Ilaix Moriba

Ilaix Moriba of Celta Vigo was born in Conakry, Guinea on 19 January 2003 (age 23).

Ilaix Moriba was born on 19 January 2003 (age 23) and represents Guinea. A central midfielder, he is on the books at Celta Vigo, where his senior career has settled into its clearest shape.

His most productive league season came in 2025-26 with Celta, when he scored two goals in 36 appearances. That is not exactly a gaudy return, but it points to a player being used regularly rather than one living off reputation.

In 2026-27, Moriba has made six LaLiga appearances for Celta Vigo. His career, at this stage, is that of a young Guinea midfielder building steady top-flight experience in Spain.

📈 Key stats and insights

Ilaix Moriba has made 6 LaLiga 2026 - 2027 appearances (5 starts, 1 sub)

Ilaix Moriba averages a 6.8 rating this season with a high of 7.25 and a low of 6.31

Ilaix Moriba transferred permanently to Celta Vigo for €5,100,000 in July 2025

Ilaix Moriba is 23 and plays as a centre midfielder for Celta Vigo

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

1.85m (6ft)
Height: 6
Squad Number: 73kg (11st 6lb)
Weight: 19 January 2003 (age 23)
Date of Birth: Conakry
Birthplace: Guinea 🇬🇳
Country of Birth: Celta Vigo
Team: Guinea 🇬🇳
National Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Celta Vigo
LaLiga 2026 - 2027
Games: 6
Starting: 5
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Celta Vigo
Copa del Rey 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 33%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In LaLiga 2026 - 2027 Moriba has made 6 appearances (5 starts, 1 sub) with 0 goals – those usage numbers position him as a rotational centre midfielder who is trusted to start in a subset of matches rather than as an automatic starter.

📋 Career stats

Team: Celta Vigo
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Celta Vigo
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 36
Goals: 2

Team: Celta Vigo
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 33
Goals: 1

Team: Getafe
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 14
Goals: -

Team: Valencia
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 24
Goals: -

Team: Valencia
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 14
Goals: -

Team: RB Leipzig
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Barcelona
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 14
Goals: 1

Moriba's senior career was anchored at RB Leipzig with successive loan spells in Spain at Valencia and Getafe before a loan to Celta Vigo and a permanent transfer to Celta in July 2025 – the sequence reflected repeated attempts to establish himself in LaLiga and concluded with a settled move.

💰 Transfers

Team: Celta Vigo
1 July 2025
From: RB Leipzig
Type: Fee (£5.1m)

Team: Celta Vigo
7 August 2024
From: RB Leipzig
Type: Loan

Team: Getafe
8 January 2024
From: RB Leipzig
Type: Loan

Team: Valencia
1 September 2022
From: RB Leipzig
Type: Loan

Team: RB Leipzig
1 June 2022
From: Valencia
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Valencia
28 January 2022
From: RB Leipzig
Type: Loan

Team: RB Leipzig
31 August 2021
From: Barcelona
Type: Fee (£14m)

Team: Barcelona
1 July 2010
Type: Trainee

Moriba joined Valencia on loan in September 2022, moved to Getafe on loan in January 2024 and then to Celta Vigo on loan in August 2024; RB Leipzig completed a permanent sale of Moriba to Celta Vigo for €5,100,000 in July 2025 – the permanent transfer followed an initial loan spell.

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