Dani Morer Explained

Dani Morer
Full Name:Daniel Morer Cabrera
Birth Date:5 February 1998
Birth Place:Mataró, Spain
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Atlético Ottawa (on loan from Famalicão)
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2006–2009
Youthclubs1:Mataró
Youthyears2:2009–2017
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Barcelona B
Caps1:39
Goals1:2
Years2:2020–
Clubs2:Famalicão
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Andorra (loan)
Caps3:45
Goals3:1
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Atlético Ottawa (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2014–2015
Nationalteam1:Spain U17
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:12 May 2024

Daniel Morer Cabrera (born 5 February 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League on loan from Primeira Liga club Famalicão.

Early life

Born in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, to a Spanish father and a Colombian mother,[1] Morer began playing youth footballer at his school, Escuela Valldemia, at age four, before joining CE Mataró at age seven.[2] [3] In 2009, he joined the Barcelona academy.[4] He won the 2017–18 UEFA Youth League with Barcelona.[5] [6]

Club career

In July 2017, he was promoted to FC Barcelona B in Segunda División.[7] Morer made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, in a substitute appearance against Real Valladolid. In July 2019, he renewed his contract for a further season, with an option to extend to the summer of 2021.[8] In August 2019, he was called up to the Barcelona for a La Liga match for the first time, serving as an unused substitute.[9] [10]

In September 2020, he joined Portuguese Primeira Liga club Famalicão on a contract until 2025.[11] [12] The transfer fee was €400,000, with Barcelona retaining 45% of his economic rights.[13] [14] In August 2021, he was loaned to FC Andorra in the Spanish third tier Primera División RFEF.[15] [16] In July 2022, his loan was extended for a second season.[17] [18] However, during his second season with the club, he was plagued by injuries, limiting his play time.[19] In April 2024, he was loaned to Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.[20] [21]

International career

Morer was born in Spain to a Spanish father and a Colombian mother.[3]

During the 2013-14 season, he was called up to the Spain U16 team.[3] He was later called up to the Spain U17 team, making a total of 10 appearances.[22] He has also been called up to the Spain U19 team.[3] In March 2020, he was named to the preliminary squad for the Spain U23 Olympic team for the 2020 Olympics,[23] however, he was not ultimately named to the squad.

Career statistics

[24]

ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona B2017–18Segunda División600060
2018–19Segunda División B12010130
2019–202124[25] 0242
Total39250432
Famalicão2020–21Primeira Liga70200090
2021–2200001[26] 010
Total702010100
FC Andorra (loan)2021–22Primera División RFEF3311000341
2022–23Segunda División120001[27] 0130
Total4511010471
Atlético Ottawa (loan)2024Canadian Premier League20200040
Career total9335000701053

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Poveda y Morer: 2 colombianos que triunfan en canteras de City y Barça. 24 December 2016 . es.
  2. Web site: Dani Morer, media vida en el Barça. Dani Morer, half a life at Barça. es. May 15, 2020. Óscar. Cubero. Sport.
  3. Web site: Poveda y Morer: 2 colombianos que triunfan en canteras de City y Barça. 24 December 2016 . es. Poveda and Morer: 2 Colombians who succeed in City and Barça quarries. Marianella. Ramos Castro. El Tiempo.
  4. Web site: Morer: Un '8' creativo y un '2' vertical. Morer: A creative '8' and a vertical '2'. Mundo Deportivo. es. 9 April 2013. Oriol. Domènech.
  5. Web site: El Famalicao firma a Dani Morer por 400.000 euros. Famalicao sign Dani Morer from Barcelona. es. September 3, 2020. Marca.
  6. Web site: Barcelona defender Morer joins Portuguese side Famalicao. Colin. Millar. September 3, 2020. Football España.
  7. Web site: El Barça B 2017/18 es posa en marxa. Barça B 2017/18 is up and running. FC Barcelona. ca. 17 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Dani Morer renueva con el Barça hasta 2020. Dani Morer renews with Barça until 2020. Mundo Deportivo. es. 17 July 2019.
  9. Web site: Valverde tira de Morer y Araújo para Butarque ante la plaga de bajas en defensa. Valverde calls up Morer and Araujo against Leganes amid Barcelona's defensive crisis. November 22, 2019. Ramiro. Aldunate. Marca. es.
  10. Web site: Right-back shortage sees Dani Morer train with Barça pre-Leganes. November 22, 2019. Sport. German. Bona.
  11. Web site: Oficial: Dani Morer, ex Barcelona, é reforço do Famalicão até 2025. pt. Official: Dani Morer, ex Barcelona, is Famalicão's reinforcement until 2025. Pedro. Morais. 3 September 2024. Record.
  12. Web site: Barcelona confirm sale of Dani Morer. September 4, 2020. Gill. Clark. Barca Blauranes.
  13. Web site: 3 September 2020. El Famalicao firma a Dani Morer por 400.000 euros. Famalicao signs Dani Morer for 400,000 euros. Marca. es.
  14. Web site: Dani Morer deja el Barça B y firma por el Famalicao. Dani Morer leaves Barça B and signs for Famalicao. es. Roger. Torelló. Mundo Deportivo.
  15. Web site: Famalicão empresta Dani Morer ao Andorra. pt. Famalicão lends Dani Morer to Andorra. August 25, 2021. SAPO.
  16. Web site: August 26, 2023. ca. Cadena SER. Dani Morer es converteix en el dotzè fitxatge del FC Andorra. Dani Morer becomes FC Andorra's twelfth signing.
  17. Web site: Dani morer will remain on loan at FC Andorra. Dani morer seguirà cedit en l’FC Andorra. ca. 8 July 2022. Carles. Alonso. El Principat.
  18. Web site: Dani Morer segueix el camí d’Aguado i continuarà cedit. Dani Morer follows Aguado's path and will continue on loan. 9 July 2022. El Periòdic d'Andorra.
  19. Web site: Dani Morer torna a la infermeria. Dani Morer returns to the infirmary. February 8, 2023. ca. El Periòdic d'Andorra.
  20. Web site: Exciting Arrival: Introducing Spanish Sensation Dani Morer to the Team. April 30, 2024. Atlético Ottawa.
  21. Web site: Atletico Ottawa Secures Loan Of Former Barcelona Full-Back Daniel Morer. April 30, 2024. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  22. Web site: Ex-Barcelona academy defender Dani Morer joins Atlético Ottawa on loan for 2024 season. April 30, 2024. Canadian Premier League.
  23. Web site: pt. Com veteranos e 11 jogadores do Barcelona, Federação Espanhola envia pré-lista para os Jogos Olímpicos. With veterans and 11 Barcelona players, Spanish Federation sends pre-list for the Olympic Games. ESPN. March 5, 2020.
  24. Web site: Dani Morer profile. La Preferente.
  25. Three appearances in Segunda División B play-offs and one in the Copa Catalunya
  26. Appearance in Taça da Liga
  27. Appearance in Copa Catalunya