Manuel Ángel Morán Ibáñez (born 15 March 2004), known as Manuel Ángel, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Fulham.
Early life Manuel Ángel is nicknamed "Mami" which is the acronym of his full name.
Club career Youth career As a youth player, Manuel Ángel joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important central midfielders.
Real Madrid Manuel Ángel made his debut for the senior team on 16 January 2026 in a Copa del Rey defeat against Albacete. He came on as a substitute, replacing Jorge Cestero in the 86th minute. On 11 March, he made his UEFA Champions League debut as substitute in a 3–0 win over Manchester City. On 14 March, he played his second game in La Liga, scoring an own goal in a 4–1 win against Elche.
Fulham On 1 September 2026, Manuel Ángel signed a three-year contract with Premier League club Fulham. The move reunited him with his former coach at Real Madrid, Álvaro Arbeloa.
International career Manuel Ángel represented Spain internationally at the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Style of play Manuel Ángel mainly operates as a midfielder and has been described as "fundamental in getting the ball out, it is worth highlighting his good decision-making and associative capacity. He handles both legs, creates, distributes and empties in defense".
Personal life Manuel Ángel is a native of Albaida del Aljarafe, Spain.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Real Madrid Castilla2022–23Primera Federación10————102023–24Primera Federación322————3222024–25Primera Federación170————1702025–26Primera Federación151————151Total653————653Real Madrid2025–26La Liga4010—200070Fulham2026–27Premier League000000——00Career total69310002000723
References
External links Profile at the Fulham F.C. website