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Jon Morcillo

b. 1998

Association football player

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Born 1998. Jon Morcillo is a Spanish association football player.

Athletic Bilbao In June 2016, Morcillo joined Athletic Bilbao at the age of 17, being initially assigned to the farm team also in the regional fourth division. he made his Segunda División B debut for them on 25 August of that year, playing the last four minutes of a 2–0 home win over CD Tudelano.

Morcillo scored his first goal for the B side on 25 November 2018, opening the 1–1 draw at Barakaldo CF. He emerged as an important player during the 2019–20 season by contributing ten goals,

On 8 May 2020, Morcillo renewed his contract with the Lions until 2023, being subsequently called up to pre-season with the main squad. He made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 12 September, three days before his 22nd birthday, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 away defeat to Granada CF. He was definitely promoted to the first team in October, being given the number 2 jersey.

Morcillo featured intermittently across his maiden campaign, coming off the bench against Real Madrid and FC Barcelona as Athletic beat both rivals to claim the 2021 Supercopa de España in January 2021, but not selected in the squad for the 2020 final of the Copa del Rey (delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain) three months later, which ended in defeat to Real Sociedad. Having scored in the quarter-final penalty shootout and assisted the decisive goal in the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup, he was named among the substitutes for the 2021 final which took place on 17 April, just two weeks after the previous edition; he did not get on the field in the 4–0 loss to Barcelona.

On 28 April 2021, Morcillo scored his first league goal, in a 2–2 draw at home to Real Valladolid. The following January he was loaned to that side, now playing in the Segunda División, until the end of the season.

On 23 August 2023, Morcillo returned to his first club Amorebieta on loan for the 2023–24 campaign.

Albacete On 2 July 2024, free agent Morcillo signed a two-year deal with Albacete Balompié in the second division.

Almería On 15 January 2026, Morcillo signed with UD Almería of the same league until the end of the season, with an option to extend his contract for four years.

International career Morcillo won caps for the unofficial Basque Country team, making his debut against Costa Rica in November 2020.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2017–18 Copa del Rey runner-up: 2020–21

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Who is Jon Morcillo?

association football player

When was Jon Morcillo born?

Jon Morcillo was born on 15 September 1998 in Amorebieta-Etxano.

What is Jon Morcillo's occupation?

Jon Morcillo is an association football player.

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Jon Morcillo is Spanish.

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· Wikidata: Q98929942

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