José Antonio Morante (footballer, born 2007)

José Antonio Morante
Personal information
Full name José Antonio Morante Antúnez
Date of birth (2007-02-28) 28 February 2007
Place of birth Spain
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Betis
Number 27
Youth career
–2023 Coria
2023– Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Betis B 23 (4)
2025– Betis 0 (0)
International career
2025– Spain U19 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 February 2026

José Antonio Morante Antúnez (born 28 June 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Betis.

Early life

Morante was born on 28 June 2007. Born in Spain, he is the son of Spanish bullfighter Morante de la Puebla.[1]

Club career

As a youth player, Morante joined the youth academy of Coria. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of La Liga side Betis, where he played in the UEFA Youth League and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2025.[2]

International career

Morante is a Spain youth international. On 3 September 2025, he debuted for the Spain national under-19 football team during a 1–0 home friendly win over the Netherlands national under-19 football team.

Style of play

Morante plays as a winger. Left-footed, he is known for his versatility.[3]

References

  1. ^ "José Antonio Morante, la nueva joya del Betis" [José Antonio Morante, the new jewel of Betis] (in Spanish). AG Deportes. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  2. ^ José Antonio Morante at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Morante, esto es solo el comienzo" [Morante, this is just the beginning] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.