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 Guinean central midfielder with Celta Vigo. His career is still at the stage where rhythm and responsibility matter more than reputation.

At Celta, his strongest league campaign came in 2025-26, when he made 36 appearances and scored twice. For a midfielder, the goal return was modest, but the run of games gave him a proper body of work rather than the odd cameo.

In 2026-27, Moriba has made six LaLiga appearances and one in the Copa del Rey, giving him seven appearances across all competitions for Celta Vigo. His profile remains straightforward: an established professional still trying to turn regular involvement into firmer influence.

📈 Key stats and insights

Ilaix Moriba has six LaLiga appearances (five starts, one as sub) in 2026-27

Ilaix Moriba has one Copa del Rey appearance in 2026-27

Ilaix Moriba averages a 6.8 rating this season – high 7.25, low 6.31

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

Last updated 19 September 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: 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 2026-27 Ilaix Moriba has made six appearances – five starts and one as a substitute – and one Copa del Rey appearance; those involvement figures position him as a rotational centre midfielder who is regularly considered for the starting XI while sharing minutes across the midfield group, and his match record includes 0 goals and 0 yellow or red cards.

🔥 Recent form

Last 1 appearances for Ilaix Moriba.

Season average rating: 6.80

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

His season average rating is 6.8 with a season high of 7.25 and a low of 6.31 – a narrow range that indicates consistent, if unspectacular, performances across his appearances to date.

📋 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

Ilaix Moriba is 23, is Guinean and plays as a centre midfield for Celta Vigo; his career trajectory shows a period of repeated loans from RB Leipzig to Spanish clubs before a permanent transfer, indicating a search for sustained playing time in LaLiga and a consolidation of his career 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

Moriba spent multiple loan spells from RB Leipzig – to Valencia in September 2022, to Getafe in January 2024 and to Celta Vigo in August 2024 – before moving permanently to Celta Vigo for €5,100,000 in July 2025.

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