Ilaix Moriba

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

Ilaix Moriba, born on 19 January 2003 (age 23), is a Guinea international central midfielder with Celta Vigo. His game has settled into a senior rhythm in Spain, where he has been used as a central option rather than a headline act.

His most productive league season came in 2025-26, when he made 36 appearances for Celta Vigo and scored two goals. That is a fair marker of where he has been: involved often enough to matter, without the numbers being dressed up into something they are not.

In 2026-27, Moriba has made nine La Liga appearances for Celta Vigo, scoring one goal. His career remains that of an established young professional still building weight and consistency in a demanding league.

📈 Key stats and insights

Ilaix Moriba has made nine appearances (eight starts, one sub) in LaLiga 2026–2027

Ilaix Moriba has scored one goal in LaLiga 2026–2027

Ilaix Moriba averages a 6.78 rating this season

Ilaix Moriba joined Celta Vigo for €5,100,000 in July 2025

Last updated 21 October 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Ilaix Moriba

CM

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: 10
Starting: 9
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Celta Vigo
Copa del Rey 2026 - 2027
Games: -
Starting: -
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: -
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Celta Vigo
Europa League 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 1
Substitute: 1
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Ilaix Moriba is 23, is Guinean and plays as a centre midfielder for Celta Vigo. In LaLiga 2026–2027 he has made nine appearances (eight starts, one sub), scoring one goal and registering zero yellows and zero reds – a pattern that indicates he is regularly trusted to start when selected and has provided a modest attacking contribution in the early part of the season.

🔥 Recent form

Last 3 appearances for Ilaix Moriba.

Season average rating: 6.77

Match: Celtic 1-2 Celta de Vigo
22 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 27
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Match: Celta de Vigo 1-2 Juventus
15 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.0

Match: Omonia Nicosia 1-0 Celta de Vigo
16 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Moriba averages a 6.78 rating this season, with a season range of 6.78–6.78, indicating consistent match ratings across his appearances.

📋 Career stats

Team: Celta Vigo
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 10
Goals: 1

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 career has progressed through top-flight clubs and a series of loan spells: he was on RB Leipzig's books before loan moves to Valencia and Getafe, and he later moved to Celta Vigo, a path that reflects multiple temporary moves prior to a permanent transfer in Spain.

💰 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

He joined Celta Vigo on loan in August 2024 and completed a permanent transfer to Celta Vigo for €5,100,000 in July 2025; earlier loan moves include a January 2024 loan to Getafe and a September 2022 loan to Valencia, with a June 2022 transaction recorded from Valencia to RB Leipzig listed as an R F Loan.

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