Alberto Moreno
A fiery and tenacious left-back who won the Europa League three times, known for his relentless energy and attacking bursts from defense.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Spanish footballer·Birthday: July 5·Millennials
Biography
Alberto Moreno's football journey is defined by explosive pace and a competitive fire that sometimes burned too brightly. Emerging from Sevilla's academy, the Spaniard made his name as a modern, attack-minded fullback, his willingness to surge forward becoming a trademark. His success at Sevilla, where he won back-to-back Europa League titles, earned him a high-profile move to Liverpool in 2014. His time in England was a rollercoaster of brilliant offensive contributions and defensive lapses, encapsulating the high-risk, high-reward nature of his style. After returning to Spain with Villarreal, he found a more settled role and added a third Europa League crown to his collection in 2021, proving his enduring quality in the competition he seemed to own.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Alberto was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Alberto Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Alberto's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the UEFA Europa League three times: with Sevilla in 2014 and 2023, and with Villarreal in 2021.
- Made over 100 appearances for Liverpool FC in the Premier League and Champions League.
- Was part of the Sevilla team that won the 2014 UEFA Super Cup.
- Earned three caps for the Spanish national team between 2013 and 2014.
Did You Know?
He is a trained pianist and has played since childhood.
He scored on his debut for Liverpool in a 2014 League Cup match.
His brother, also a footballer, played as a goalkeeper.
He was sent off in his first Merseyside derby against Everton in 2016.
“I will always give everything on the pitch, for myself and the team.”
